SIS 52 Leveraging Crowdsourced Probe-Vehicle Data for Safer and More Inclusive Communities

Session Organiser: Stephen Novosad, HNTB, United States

This proposed session aims to explore the transformative potential of crowdsourced probe-vehicle data in the field of transportation, specifically focusing on enhancing road safety and inclusivity within communities. Crowdsourced probe-vehicle data offer valuable insights into traffic conditions, real-time monitoring, and proactive warning systems, which can significantly contribute to safer and more accessible transportation networks. This session specifically tackles the following:

1. Emergency Evacuation Planning: Discover how probe-vehicle data can transform emergency evacuation planning by providing authorities with up-to-the-minute traffic information, optimized routes, traffic demand balancing, and timely traveler communication, ultimately ensuring a more efficient and secure evacuation process.
2. Equity and Inclusivity for Warning Outreach: Discuss the importance of equity in transportation and how probe-vehicle data can be leveraged to ensure that safety measures and warnings reach a greater number of users, promoting inclusivity and accessibility in transportation systems. Delve into the ways in which crowdsourced probe-vehicle data can be harnessed to extend warning outreach, especially at intersections where vulnerable road users (VRUs) are at heightened risk.
3. Implementation Challenges and Solutions: Examine the practical aspects of integrating crowdsourced probe-vehicle data into existing transportation infrastructure, including vehicle and smart phone sensor data augmentation, historical trends and predictive analytics using artificial intelligence (AI), privacy concerns, and technological considerations. A brief overview of case studies and innovative solutions will be presented.
4. Future Directions: Speculate on the future of probe-vehicle data utilization in transportation, considering emerging technologies, costs, policy implications, and the potential for continued advancements in road safety and community connectivity.