University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation Technology (CATT) is proud to once again host the ATRA Technix workshop. A full day of stimulating speakers and panel discussion on the whole spectrum of advanced transit in planned. Whereas past years emphasis has been primarily on PRT/ATN, this year the agenda includes ATN as well as other automated modes and automated/connected vehicles, all as they relate to public mobility.

Price: $60 with catered dinner, $35 without catered dinner

Email RMJcar@umd.edu if you have dietary restrictions or general Technix Questions

Please register here:

5000 College Avenue
Technology Ventures Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-3021
Near College Park Metro station
Drive: Use 201 from Beltway

“The continuing requirement for better urban transport systems and the need for a healthier environment has added to the increasing success of this annual meeting which attracts international delegates from many different countries. Innovative systems, new approaches and original ideas need to be thoroughly tested and critically evaluated before they can be implemented in practice, which highlights the importance of meetings such as this. Moreover, there is a growing need for integration with telecommunications systems and IT applications in order to improve safety, security and efficiency. The Meeting also addresses the need to solve important pollution problems associated with urban transport in order to achieve a healthier environment.

The variety of topics covered by the conference reflects the complex interaction of the urban transport systems with their environment and the need to establish integrated strategies. The aim is to arrive at optimal socio-economic solutions while reducing the negative environmental impacts of current transportation systems.”

Conference Brochure

“Following the success of previous STECH Symposiums held in Yokohama, Japan (1993), Birmingham, UK (1996), Tokyo, Japan (2003), Chengdu, China (2006), Niigata, Japan (2009) and Seoul, Korea (2012), it was decided to hold the 7th International Symposium on Speed-up and Sustainable Technology for Railway and Maglev Systems (STECH2015) at the Makuhari Messe (International Convention Complex), Chiba, Japan in 2015. This symposium will be held jointly with the Mass-Transit Innovation Japan 2015 conference.”

“Passenger Terminal EXPO lands in the heart of Paris in 2015 and will once again provide the most significant opportunity for airports and airlines to debate current issues and form business relationships on a global scale, with 4,000+ people from at least 90 countries attending each year.”

See more on the conference website

Time: 3 PM Eastern US Time – (7 PM GMT)

Call-in: 301-405-2900
Participant Code: 827148
Webinar (for slides): https://webmeeting.umd.edu/seyoung_adhoc

Two major conferences that impact interest in advanced transport occurred in the last month. PodCarCity8 in Stockholm (Sept 3-5) emitted strong signs that ATN is now a serious contender for urban transit implementations. Well attended by many ATRA members, this conference has emerged as the yearly focal point for ATN interested. The Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) world congress was also held in September, in Detroit, Michigan, the traditional automotive mecca for the US. The momentum in the automated and autonomous vehicle arena has direct bearing on public mobility.

As a benefit to ATRA members, a short conference call is being held to hear first-hand from ATRA members of the highlights and impressions.

Program
3:00: Opening and introductions of speakers: Stan Young

3:05: PodCarCity8 – Overview and highlights: Lawrence Fabian

3:15 – 3:40:
Swedish Perspectives: Ingmar Andreason
Architectural viewpoint: Shannon McDonald
Industry Opportunities: Peter Muller

3:40 – 3:50: ITS World Highlights with respect to Automation: Stan Young

3:50: Questions and Close

THE INTELLIGENT VEHICLES SYMPOSIUM (IV2015) is a premier annual forum sponsored by the IEEE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS SOCIETY (ITSS).

Researchers, practitioners, and students from universities, industry, and government agencies are invited to present their latest works and to discuss research and applications for Intelligent Vehicles and Vehicle-Infrastructure Cooperation. The technical presentations are characterized by a single oral session and multiple poster sessions where all attendees can exchange ideas in an informal atmosphere. Tutorials will be offered on the first day followed by three days of presentations and a vehicle demonstration day. An exhibition area will be available for the presentation of products and projects.

Learn more at the conference website.

This symposium will focus on challenges and opportunities related to the increasing automation of motor vehicles as well as the environments in which they operate. The symposium will build on the 2012 and 2013 workshops on the state-of-the-art in road vehicle automation research and will explore automation developments that may affect the future of surface transportation and transportation organizations.

Visit the conference website for full details.

Sponsored by

Envisioning Automated Vehicles within the Built Environment: 2020, 2035, 2050
Geared to Staff from Metropolitan Planning Organizations, County Transportation Agencies, and Other Regional Planners.
Friday July 18th, 2014
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
Attendance is free. RSVP by July 11. Limit 50 attendees. Register here.

Part of the Automated Vehicles Symposium 2014 hosted by AUVSI and TRBwww.automatedvehiclessymposium.org

Mid-Year Meetings of:
APO20 – Emerging and Innovative Public Transport and Technologies
APO40 – Automated Transit Systems
Committees of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies.

In this hands-on, interactive workshop, participants will re-imagine the built environment enabled by automated vehicle technologies.

Small, eclectic teams of experts combining knowledge of a wide range of fields – city planning, infrastructure and architecture, car design, engineering, software and systems – will collaborate on scenarios. Each team starts with a different “before” condition that presents roadway, neighborhood/district and regional scales, described in words, images, maps and diagrams. They will also be provided with a time-horizon for which to develop a new scenario based on the presence of specified types of vehicles with varying degrees of shared mobility, connected vehicle technology, and autonomous operation. Case studies will include a range of modes of transportation (air, bus, rail) and roadways (freeway, arterial, residential), land use (residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial) and building type (parking, dwelling, etc.), and density.

Teams will generate, through different interactive methods and writing/visualizing techniques, “after” scenarios in order to think through the challenges and benefits to our built environment that an autonomous mobility future can hold. Each team’s work will be facilitated by an urban designer or architect.

Agenda

9:00am-10:00am: Welcome & Introduction

1. Conference Overview – TBA
2. Dan Fagnant: “A Convergence in Shared Mobility: Demand-responsive fully automated vehicles, for carsharing and ridesharing across Austin, Texas”
3. Bryant Walker Smith: “Government Regulation, Anticipation, and Participation”

10:00am-10:15am: Coffee Break

10:15am-11:15am: Technology Application Pathways to Commercialization/Handouts
Automobiles/Transit/ Taxis-Car Sharing/Goods-Freight/Policy-Programs

Built Environment Design Workshop (Directions and Teams)

11:15am–12:00pm: Working Lunch (per RSVP confirmation on your own options)

12:00pm – 2:30pm: Built Environment Design Workshop (hands-on)
Station 1 – Roadway Design Scenario
Station 2 – Neighborhood/ District Scenario
Station 3 – Regional Scenario

2:30pm-3:30pm: Presentations, Conclusion & closing remarks

For more information please see the pdf flyer.

We would like to invite you to join the webinar organised by the Advanced Transit Association Industry Group (ATRA IG). The webinar is entitled ‘Public Transport Complemented’ and will feature speakers from some of our members including PRT Consulting, 2getthere and ULTra Global PRT providing an introduction to Automated Transit Networks. It will last approximately 40 minutes after which there will be opportunity to ask questions to the speakers and members of the ATRA Industry Group. During the session we will be covering topics such as:

• What are Automated Transit Networks (ATN)?
• How can it best be used to enhance existing public transportation?
• How current operational systems are performing.

Please note that there is no requirement to register for the webinar: by simply using the URL below you can request access to the meeting room at the start of the webinar. All you have to do is enter your name, or an alias if you desire to remain anonymous. As the room accommodates 100 attendees only, please be sure to join on time!

URL: https://webmeeting.umd.edu/igatra/

ATRA Industry Group: 2getthere, Arup, Berger/ABAM, Lea+Elliott, LogistikCentrum, Podaris, PRT Consulting, ULTra Global PRT, University of Bologna