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Texas Technology Task Force

Project Summary

The Texas Technology Task Force (TTTF) was formed in 2013 encompassing a group of professionals with expertise from areas such as, information and communications technologies, telematics, computing, economic and legal, public relations. and various emerging transportation technologies. The first three meetings of the TTTF took place during phase one of work in the contract period for TxDOT Research Project 0-6803 and were held in Austin, Texas from February 2013 through August 2013. These meetings focused on identifying new, transformational technologies that have potential to drastically change transport in Texas in the mid-to-long-term. Work completed by the research team during this period resulted in the development and implementation of an evaluation framework for categorizing and selecting groups of emerging technologies for development and promotion. The second phase of TTTF of work under TxDOT Research Project 0-6803 took place from September 2013 through December 2013 and resulted in initial background work for the establishment of the Strategic Technology Business Plan (STBP). Chapters of the STBP were submitted to TxDOT as research report two (R2) for TxDOT Research Project 0-6801. Finally, the third phase focused on technology discovery (Terminated 8/31/15) completed during the contract period for TxDOT Research Project 0-6803-01 reconvened the Task Force to review and revise phase one and two work and expanded the list of other highly transformational technologies or integrated systems. New technologies in the portfolio were evaluated using the framework developed in phase one and new Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) joined the Task Force to provide insights on new technologies. Finally, additional work toward the establishment of the Strategic Technology Business Plan completed and submitted to TxDOT as draft chapters of the STBP (deliverable P5 of 0-6803-01). This three year work program will enhance previously completed work by the TTTF and provide necessary supporting research on emerging technologies and their trial programs to form the basis of recommendations to TxDOT regarding the development of programs and initiatives for technology adoption and integration in Texas.

Project Number

0-6902

Status

Completed

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Project Details

Start Date

11/24/2015

End Date

8/31/2018

Performing Institution(s)

Center for Transportation Research (CTR)

Research Team

RS: Mike Walton

Sponsor

Project Manager

Kevin Pete

Contract Specialist

Barbara Davenport

Amount Funded

FY16: $400,000
FY17: $400,000
FY18: $400,000

Notes

Continues the work of Projects 0-6803 and 0-6803-01

Source

FY 16 RTI spreadsheet 10/2015

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Functional Area

Strategy and Innovation

Index Terms

Innovation
Intelligent transportation systems
Intelligent vehicles
Mobile communication systems
Mobility
Technical assistance
Technological innovations

Lead University

CTR

Researcher

Walton, C. Michael

Geographic name

Austin, Tex.

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kevyn

A video recording of the June 13, 2018 Task Force meeting is available at http://txdot.swagit.com/play/06132018-604

More info at https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/planning/texas-technology-task-force.html

11/20/2018 at 9:30 AM

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kac2579

"Texas Technology Task Force Discusses Automated Vehicle Framework" by Brian O'Reilly (Jul. 10, 2018) https://www.texasregulatoryupdate.com/2018/07/10/texas-technology-task-force-discusses-automated-vehicle-framework/

10/22/2019 at 10:59 AM

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10/09/2015

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