Digital Twins for Roadway Safety: A Community-Engaged Approach
Digital Twins (DTs) are virtual representations of physical infrastructure that enable simulation and analysis for improved decision-making. This project leverages DTs to address roadway safety by incorporating concerns and solutions identified through local engagement. The study involves creating geospatial DT models of prioritized safety issues, validating them with predictive traffic models, and co-developing solutions with community members. Outputs include scalable methodologies for data-informed safety planning, public education on DT technology, and actionable recommendations for enhancing transportation safety across various settings.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $150000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348301
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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:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
130 Natural Resources Road
Amherst, MA United States 01003 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
130 Natural Resources Road
Amherst, MA United States 01003 -
Principal Investigators:
Boakye, Jessica
Knodler, Michael
- Start Date: 20240901
- Expected Completion Date: 20250831
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
- Subprogram: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Digital twins; Highway safety; Public participation; Transportation planning
- Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01938992
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: New England University Transportation Center
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348301
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Dec 9 2024 10:16AM