Implementing and Testing Multimodal Equity through Connected Everything and Traffic Signal Operations in Virtual Reality

This research proposal focuses on the innovative integration of multimodal transportation management and advanced signal control within a virtual reality (VR) environment to enhance the safety, efficiency, and equity of traffic operations on arterial roadways heavily utilized by vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and bicyclists. This study, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Virginia, leverages a high-fidelity VR simulation of Delaware Avenue—a vital multimodal corridor. The project aims to test and refine traffic control strategies that incorporate Connected-Everything Identification System (CEIS) technologies, catering specifically to the nuanced demands of multimodal traffic. The project will use VR to simulate real-world conditions, allowing researchers and participants to explore the impact of various traffic scenarios on user comfort, safety perceptions, and overall level of service. By integrating innovative traffic signal controls and CEIS operations, the project seeks to provide a balanced level of service across different transport modes, focusing on enhancing the experience and safety of vulnerable road users.

• Record URL:
  https://www.morgan.edu/national-transportation-center/the-smarter-center-(2023-2029)/research/implementing-and-testing-multimodal-equity-through-connected-everything-and-traffic-signal-operations-in-virtual-reality

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348303

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

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

  Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center

  Morgan State University
  Baltimore, MD  United States 
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Pittsburgh

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  United States  15261

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Stevanovic, Aleksandar

  Park, B Brian

• Start Date: 20230901
• Expected Completion Date: 20240901
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Connected vehicles; Equity; Mobile communication systems; Multimodal transportation; Traffic safety; Traffic signal control systems; Virtual reality; Vulnerable road users
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01932169
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Regional Transportation Equity Research Center
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348303
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 27 2024 2:59PM