NTL Record

Title 2015 OST-R Transportation Technology Scan : A Look Ahead.
Record ID 56785
Personal Name
Creator
Machek, Elizabeth; Stanford, Joseph; Fischer, Stephanie; Canty, Kara; Dechambeau, Brian; Ritter, Gary
Source 39p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publication Date 20151200
Language English
Abstract This report identifies emerging technologies and innovative applications that may begin to have significant impact on our transportation systems within three to five years. They represent several industries and disciplines and could affect all major modes of transportation. The report is intended to stimulate discussion across the U.S. DOT and inform thought leadership on promising areas of innovation and where public research investments should be focused. Identifying these innovations will also enable leaders and policymakers to anticipate important opportunities, as well as potential challenges. There are large areas of overlap among the technologies featured and many of them are intimately interrelated—with a few major overlapping themes, including: the growing role of data and connectivity, changes to the workforce, and uncertain impacts on travel behavior. This report was developed by leveraging the resources and knowledge of the U.S. DOT; it was prepared by the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, in consultation with modal agency members of the U.S. DOT Research, Development and Technology planning team. In selecting technologies for this scan, the project team referenced trends identified in U.S. DOT’s report Beyond
Rosap ID dot:12244
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12244
TRT Terms Technology; Automation; Technological innovations; Innovation; Drones; Mobile robots; Travel demand management; Pedestrians; Cyclists; Motorcyclists; Benefits; Risk
General Subjects Emerging technologies; Transportation systems
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1590516
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-OST-16-01
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/56000/56700/56785/2015_OST-R_Transportation_Technology_Scan.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository