Benefit-Cost Analysis of Rural CAV Deployment

The project aims to investigate the benefits and costs associated with connected and automated vehicle (CAV) deployment in rural areas. It involves conducting a comprehensive literature review to gather insights on the benefits and challenges of CAV deployment. Data collection and analysis will be performed to identify specific transportation challenges in rural communities. An inventory of CAV technologies suitable for rural areas will be compiled, considering their functionalities and potential benefits. The project will develop scenarios to explore different futures for CAV deployment, considering factors such as CAV penetration levels and technological advancements. Mapping CAV technology deployments to transportation challenges will be done to highlight potential solutions. A benefit-cost analysis will quantify the economic and social benefits of CAV deployment, including improved safety, mobility, accessibility and social justice, and reduced environmental impacts. The outcomes of the project will provide valuable insights into the benefits and costs of CAV deployment in rural areas, improving decision-making and aiding in the selection of appropriate strategies and policies. The project is expected to contribute to advancing knowledge on CAV deployment in rural areas and provide guidance for future planning and implementation efforts.

• Record URL:
  https://www.cr2c2.com/research/major-research-initiatives/mri-1/project-1-3

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $ 262729
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348304

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities

  North Carolina A&T State University
  Greensboro, NC  United States  27411

  Alabama Transportation Institute

  University of Alabama
  Tuscaloosa, AL  United States  35487
• Project Managers:

  Liu, Jun

• Performing Organizations:

  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

  Boca Raton, FL  United States  33431

  University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

  Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
  P.O. Box 870205
  Tuscaloosa, AL  United States  35487-0205

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Jones, Steven

  Kaisar, Evangelos

  Liu, Jun

• Start Date: 20230801
• Expected Completion Date: 20250731
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Benefit cost analysis; Connected vehicles; Economic benefits; Rural areas; Social benefits
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01892251
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348304
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 1 2023 4:46PM