MnDOT's CAV tactical plan
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MnDOT CAV tactical plan
Connected and automated vehicles (CAV) use technology that allows vehicles, traffic systems, and people to share information and, in some cases, help with or fully perform driving tasks. CAV technologies include communication tools—like vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication—as well as automation features that support safer and more efficient travel.
MnDOT’s CAV tactical plan is one of seven plans that guide the agency’s Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) work for the next three years.
Since the program began in 2018, MnDOT has focused on researching, testing, and preparing for the use of CAV technologies. These technologies continue to grow and improve, offering benefits such as increased safety, improved mobility and accessibility, and new economic opportunities. As the technology evolves, MnDOT’s CAV program must also adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
To help guide this work, MnDOT has established a clear vision, mission, and set of focus areas for using CAV technologies to support TSMO and MnDOT goals.
Vision
Minnesota’s multimodal transportation system incorporates CAV technologies to enhance safety and maximize quality of life.
Mission
Prioritize CAV investments and inform policies through research, testing, deployment, evaluation, and engagement.
The CAV vision is supported by four goals:
- Goal 1: Increase safety of the public and workers in the public right-of-way.
- Goal 2: Enhance mobility and accessibility equitably.
- Goal 3: Educate and engage the people in Minnesota.
- Goal 4: Build CAV industry knowledge and expertise.
Focus areas and strategies
To achieve the vision, mission, goals and objectives, 13 strategies were developed. These strategies fit into three focus areas:
Focus Area 1: Policy, Education, and Engagement
- Strategy 1:1: Advance clear legislation and administrative policies that promote safe operations of CAV.
- Strategy 1.2: Develop mechanisms for future industry partnership efforts and relationship management.
- Strategy 1.3: Develop a CAV engagement and communications plan.
- Strategy 1.4: Support community led development and prioritization of future CAV projects.
Focus Area 2: Business Operations
- Strategy 2.1: Define the scope of what the CAV program does and does not encompass at MnDOT and identify key collaborators.
- Strategy 2.2: Develop a process to successfully plan for and utilize CAV program funding.
- Strategy 2.3: Review, revitalize and establish future CAV funding programs.
- Strategy 2.4: Create more robust processes, best practices and standards for project management.
- Strategy 2.5: Define roles and skills desired of the staff in the CAV program.
Focus Area 3: Research, Development, and Implementation
- Strategy 3.1: Conduct research to identify CAV solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and/or accessibility.
- Strategy 3.2: Partner with subject matter experts on the implementation and integration of new CAV technology.
- Strategy 3.3: Identify and define CAV data needs, data sources and management to support MnDOT Operations.
- Strategy 3.4: Develop a process to ensure the CAV program is keeping up with and contributing to national standards on CAV technology.
The MnDOT CAV tactical plan builds from the goals, strategies, and recommendations identified in the 2019 MnDOT CAV strategic plan.
