Stuart Ballingall & Scott Benjamin

1. Scott Benjamin
Stuart Ballingall
July 2016
Road Agency
Assessment of Key
Actions to Support
Automated Vehicles

2. OVERVIEW
Setting the context
Key considerations
about AV
Physical infrastructure
Digital infrastructure
Road Operations
Next Steps
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3. SETTING THE CONTEXT
 Australia's population is
projected to double to 46
million by 2075 [ABS]
 66% of Australians lived in
cities in 2013 and this will
increase to 72% in 2053 [ABS]
 “World class congestion”
Sydney 7th worst congestion in
western world and on the rise
(Tom Tom 2013)
 Drive for sustainability –
reflected in use of alternative
fuels and changes in transport
behaviors.
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4. SETTING THE CONTEXT
 Disruptive technology is an
opportunity !!
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5. SETTING THE CONTEXT
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 Disruptive technology is an
opportunity !!
KEY TRENDS…..
 ELECTRIC
 AUTOMATED
 THE SHARED ECONOMY
e.g. ON DEMAND SHARED
MOBILITY SERVICES
Cees De Wijs,
Chairman ERTICO

6. SETTING CONTEXT – PREDICTING THE FUTURE
 Making accurate
predictions is
difficult..
 In terms of
technology, cars
and trucks of today
are where most
mobile phones
were before the
iPhone.
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7. AUSTROADS PROJECT BRIEF
Review emerging AV requirements
Provide guidance to facilitate an effective and
consistent approach to designing, maintaining and
operating road networks for AV deployment
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8. AUSTROADS PROJECT BRIEF
Review emerging AV requirements
Provide guidance to facilitate an effective and
consistent approach to designing, maintaining and
operating road networks for AV deployment
Other key projects:
Regulation and Licencing (Austroads - ARRB)
Safety Benefits (Austroads – MUARC)
NTC review of legislative issues
State road and transport agencies
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9. KEY CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT AV
Implications for mode share and VKT (Lauren)
Consider AV needs as another road user
 Eyes and ears?
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10. KEY CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT AV
Sensing the immediate environment
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Texas Instruments

11. KEY CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT AV
Intros & Implications for mode share and VKT (Lauren)
Consider AV needs as another road user
 Sensing the immediate environment
 Positioning (see later - SLAM)
 Biomimicry and ability to “think” and adapt
 Consider of user group
- where is the vehicle operating ?
- what interactions does that involve?
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12. KEY CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT AV
Frameworks to consider
 Level of vehicle automation (SAE)
 Complexity of environment / interaction
 Fit with NOP and Link (movement) and Place
 “Certification”
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13. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AV NEEDS
Guidance and practices differ within a state…
Consistency / layout & signs, lines etc
Readability
Asset Management and Maintenance
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 Signs (S/L and VMS)
 Lines
Pavements
Structures
Barriers

14. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AV NEEDS
Guidance and practices differ within a state…
Consistency / layout & signs, lines etc
Readability
Asset Management and Maintenance
We need to consider use cases:
 Impacts?
 Mitigation measures?
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 Signs (S/L and VMS)
 Lines
Pavements
Structures
Barriers

15. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AV NEEDS
Guidance and practices differ within a state…
…. there is also opportunity ….
Consistency / layout & signs, lines etc
Readability
Asset Management and Maintenance
We need to consider use cases:
 Impacts?
 Mitigation measures?
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 Signs (S/L and VMS)
 Lines
Pavements
Structures
Barriers

16. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AV NEEDS
Vehicle Location (SLAM)
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17. KEY CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT AV
Vehicle location (SLAM) [Bosch]
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18. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AV NEEDS
Vehicle Location (SLAM)
Cellular coverage (more than AV!)
Data Management
 Road Operator OEM / Service Provider:
 Some data is of great interest (road works)
 Robust, timely
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19. DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AV NEEDS
Vehicle Location (SLAM)
Cellular coverage
Data Management
 Road Operator OEM / Service Provider:
 Some data is of great interest (road works)
 Robust, timely
OEM / Service Provider Road Operator:
 Privacy and device surveillance 
…. there is also opportunity ….
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20. ROAD OPERATIONS
Need for consistency again paramount
 NOP / Link and Place – Strategic consideration
 Route / Link conider “Certification” need
 Range of guidelines and treatments for road works eg
yellow line marking
 Consider whole of road reservation (pickup / drop off)
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21. ROAD OPERATIONS
Need for consistency again paramount
 NOP / Link and Place
 “Certification”
 Range of guidelines and treatments for road works eg
yellow line marking
 Consider whole of road reservation (pickup / drop off)
More efficient use of network
Optimising use of physical infrastructure (bridges and
pavements)
…. there is also opportunity ….
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22. NEXT STEPS
Report due to be published 4th quarter 2016
Presentation at World Congress in October in Melbourne
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23. FINAL THOUGHTS (BEYOND THIS PROJECT)
Disruption crosscut requires very different knowledge, skills
and collaboration to respond. AITPM has a role
Need for better communication across industry. Frameworks
or “models” assist
Standards and policy development moves slowly
Community is key
Legislative response is vital
Pricing..
Soft transport Paper: Wigan, Gaffney, Benjamin
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24. QUESTIONS?
Scott Benjamin
sbenjamin@pb.com.au
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