CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY
Director Paul C. Ajegba, MDOT
4TRAFFIC OPERATION CENTERS
STATEWIDE
MANAGING TRAFFIC INCIDENTS
34,247FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
IN THE UNITED STATES (2017)
COORDINATION WITH
LAW ENFORCEMENT
&
TRAFFIC OFFICIALS
SAFETY FOR ALL
1WORK ZONE
CRASHOCCURS EVERY
5.4 MINUTES
4,564FATAL CRASHES INVOLVING
LARGE TRUCKS & BUSES
IN THE UNITED STATES (2017)
905FATAL CRASHES
IN
MICHIGAN (2018)
Towards Zero Deaths
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – SAFETY
• 32-acre connected and autonomous vehicle testing site
• Opened in 2015 at the University of Michigan
• Simulates the broad range of complexities encountered in urban and suburban environments
• Includes approximately five lane-miles of roads with intersections, traffic signs and signals, sidewalks, benches, simulated buildings,
street lights, and obstacles such as construction barriers.
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – MICHIGAN’S RESEARCH CENTERS
• Opened in early 2018
• National center for CAV research, testing, product development, and validation.
• More than 500 acres,
• Used by government, industry, and academia to create industry standards
• Offers diverse driving areas such as a high-speed loop, off-road, urban, rural, residential and commercial environments.
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – MICHIGAN’S RESEARCH CENTERS
• Michigan State University is transforming its 5,200 acre campus into a live, connected ecosystem to drive mobility research and
development to advance smart-vehicle technology
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – MICHIGAN’S RESEARCH CENTERS
FROM RESEARCH TO THE ROADWAYS
Collaborators of a few of our research projects and deployments:
• Road Weather Information
• Red Light Warning
• Signal Phase and Timing
• Connected Work Zones
• Automated Platooning
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – DEPLOYMENTS
Application
Curve Warning
Road Weather
Backup Queue
Pavement Condition
6
9
9
5
CAV Deployments
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – DEPLOYMENTS
TARDEC PlatoonPeloton PlatoonDERQ – Planet M
Installation
Bi-National Autonomous
Drive
GM – MDOT
Signal Phase & Timing Demo
3M – MDOT Collaborated
Connected Work Zone
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – MICHIGAN’S DEPLOYMENTS
EMBRACING NEW MOBILITY
As the mobility-scape continues to shift,
May Mobility offers an alternative for
commuters.
4 AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLES
LAUNCHED IN GRAND RAPIDS
3.2 MILE
DOWNTOWN BUS ROUTE
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – ECONOMY
Michigan is rooted in a century of design engineering and
manufacturing expertise.
We are leading the automotive industry’s evolution from traditional
manufacturer to the research, testing, and deployment of next-
generation mobility technology.
OUR INNOVATION IS YOUR INVITATION
96/100TOP AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS
WITH A PRESENCEIN MICHIGAN
$12 BFUNDED INTO
AUTOMOTIVE R&DANNUALLY
500+MILES OF
EQUIPPED ROADWAY
FOR CV TESTING
INNOVATION
EPICENTER
OF AUTO
EDUCATION
GROWTH
ACCELERATORS
TALENT
Companies advancing
the global mobility industry
Preeminent place for
global automakers
Featuring schools
with specialized
automotive and
mobility programs
Highest concentration of
engineering talent in U.S.
Highest concentration of
engineering talent in
U.S. • SmartZones• Grant funding• Mentors• Matchmaking
services and venture capital
Top 3 in mobility industry jobs
TESTING AND DEPLOYMENTWorld-class autonomous
vehicle testing facilities
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – ECONOMY
Open Invitation: Michigan’s Legislation
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – ECONOMY
OUR STATE LEADERSHIP CARES
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY – ECONOMY
THE NAIAS 2020 MICHIGAN
MOBILITY CHALLENGE
• Governor’s initiative to advance smart
infrastructure initiatives and put the future of
automotive technology on display during the 2020
(NAIAS)
• NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge calls
upon industry to propose dynamic technology
deployments
• Request for Proposals resulted in:
• 10 Proposals from 37 Separate Companies
Proposals have been received and winners are to be announced in October 2019
THE FUTURE OF NEXT-GENERATION MOBILITY
QUESTIONS
CONNECTING INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY