Roadway operations technology organizations are aligning towards a collaborative national approach to transform connectivity and create a national roadway network digital infrastructure layer. TRB hosted a webinar on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that explored the status and nature of this evolving strategy, and its context for Roadway Operations Data Exchanges (RODx) and platforms to enable vehicle-roadway connectivity. Presenters provided diverse industry perspectives to illustrate the technologies and systems techniques that are offering near-term solutions. This webinar blended brief presentations with an interactive facilitated discussion of strategically critical topics.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Intelligent Transportation Systems.

The slides are available. Please contact trbwebinar@nas.edu for a link to the recording. There may be a $90 fee.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. What is being done to explore and advance a national roadway network digital infrastructure strategy? – Deepak Gopalakrishna, ICF
2. What is the concept of RODx and how could it be implemented at national roadway network scale? – Virginia Lingham, ICF
3. What are the expectations of the vehicle technology and mobility services industry for RODx-enabled national digital infrastructure? – Sue Bai, Honda
4. Insights and perspectives from members of the RODx industry roundtable led by Dean Deeter, Athey Creek Consultants
   • Mike Haas, Arcadis U.S.
   • Shane Zumpf, Trihydro
   • Steve Voit, Monotch
   • Mike Brown, SWRI
   • Nikola Ivanov, University of Maryland
5. Question and answer session moderated by John Corbin, Federal Highway Administration

The first 70 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 20 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Identify current initiatives and organizations contributing to creation of a National Roadway Network Digital Infrastructure Strategy

2. Establish how RODx and platforms for vehicle-roadway data integration can contribute to this strategy

3. Identify critical issues and opportunities associated with roadway network deployment of RODx at the national scale

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.