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Information Systems and Technology Committee AED30

Committee Research Coordinators Meeting

TRB Annual Meeting 2022

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AED30 Committee Scope

Identify research needs and provide strategic leadership regarding the use of advanced computing and technology to provide optimal transportation solutions and outcomes, with a particular focus on identifying opportunities, challenges, and risks for transportation agencies.

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Committee Research Structure

  • Sensing Technologies Subcommittee (jointly with AED40)
  • Information Systems in Construction Management Subcommittee (jointly with AKC10)
  • Cybersecurity Subcommittee (jointly with AMR40 and AMR10)
  • New: Technology Strategic Leadership Subcommittee

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Cross-Cutting Research Needs Development

  • Coordination with AED00 Data and Data Science Section
  • Combined mid-year meeting
    • AED10 Statewide/National Transportation Data and Information Systems
    • AED30 Information Systems and Technology
    • AED40 Geographic Information Science

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Development of Research Needs�Statements

  • Members identify ideas and are shaped by committee members
    • Small groups develop drafts
  • Ideas are reviewed by potential sponsors (AASHTO)
    • Focus might change
  • Further review and refinement from sponsors
  • Room for improvement
    • Increase collaboration with other TRB committees
    • Identify additional outlets/sponsors

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Recent RNS

  • Integration of Roadway Safety Data from State and Local Sources
  • Data as an Asset – Best Practices to Move from Talking About Concepts to Implementing Concepts
  • Increasing Understanding of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Capabilities to Address Transportation Infrastructure Issues
  • Evaluating and Implementing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into Bridge Management (developed with AHD35/AKT50 Bridge and Structures Management Committee)
  • Practices for Assessing Traffic Safety for Applying Sensing Technologies

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Take Aways

  • Cross committee collaboration is helpful
  • Seek/stress involvement of all committee members in committee activities
    • Workshops, webinars, RNS
  • Seek diverse speakers
    • Government, industry, academy
  • Conduct active outreach to potential sponsors

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Take Aways

  • It’s a process!
    • Expect multi-year...
  • Workshops and webinars are useful tools
    • Good to gain traction on ideas and get volunteers
    • Good idea to involve the audience, increase participation