Contra Costa Transportation Authority

Application Purpose: the Purpose of This Project Is to Advance the Safe Scalable Deployment of Automated Driving Systems (ADS) by Addressing Market Barriers Regulatory Uncertainty and Data Gaps That Currently Limit Private-sector Investment and Public Adoption. Through a Coordinated Set of Real-world Demonstration Projects in Contra Costa County the Project Will Generate High-quality Shared Safety and Performance Data to Support Usdot and Nhtsa Rulemaking Reduce Uncertainty for Oems and Technology Providers and Demonstrate Tangible Public Benefitsparticularly for Transportation-challenged and Underserved Communities.building on the Success of Cctas Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Program and the Nationally Recognized Gomentum Station Proving Ground the Project Aligns Directly With Usdots Ads Program Goals by Moving Ads Technology From Controlled Testing Environments Into Managed Real-world Operational Contexts. the Project Is Designed to Produce Measurable Replicable and Nationally Transferable Insights That Inform Minimum Safety Requirements Operational Standards and Infrastructure Needs for Ads Deployment Across the United States.; Activities Performed: the Project Will Implement Three Integrated Ads Demonstration Projects Supported by a Comprehensive Data Collection Analysis and Sharing FRAMEWORK:1.DEPLOY and Operate Ads Demonstration Projectsoimplement Shared Autonomous Vehicle (SAV) and Autonomous Shuttle Services in Three Distinct Operating Environments:first-/last-mile Transit for Seniors in Rossmoor (walnut Creek)on-demand Wheelchair-accessible Autonomous Transportation Serving the County Hospital in Martinezpersonal Mobility and Corridor-level Ads Readiness Along the I-680/BISHOP Ranch Areaotest Sae Level 35 Ads Vehicles Across Low-speed Arterial and Freeway-adjacent CONTEXTS.2.PREPARE Infrastructure and Technologyoinstall and Upgrade Supporting Infrastructure Including V2I and V2V Communications (DSRC 4G/5G C-V2X) Roadway Markings Signage Sensors and Charging Systems.oequip Vehicles With Onboard Data-gathering Devices Cameras and Positioning Systems.overify and Validate All Vehicles at Gomentum Station Prior to Public-road DEPLOYMENT.3.COLLECT Analyze and Share Safety and Performance Dataogather Real-time and Archived Data From Ads Vehicles Infrastructure and Communications Systems Including Sensor Lidar Camera and Operational Logs.oanalyze Ads Detection Decision-making and Response Performance (e.g. Braking Steering Signal Compliance).ostore and Manage Data Using Secure Cloud-based Platforms and Provide Access Through a Usdot-accessible Web Portal.osupport Offline and Academic Analysis Through Data Sharing With Research Partners Such as Uc BERKELEY.4.SUPPORT Rulemaking and Standards Developmentodevelop Safety Performance Measures Baselines and Key Indicators Aligned With Usdot Ads Program Priorities.oprovide Data and Technical Insights to Inform Federal and State Rulemaking Safety Standards and Operational Guidance for Ads TECHNOLOGIES.5.STAKEHOLDER Coordination Outreach and Workforce Collaborationocoordinate With Public Agencies Law Enforcement Transit Providers Oems and Technology Partners.oconduct Public Awareness and Education Activities to Build Understanding and Acceptance of Ads Technologies.omaintain Long-term Accessibility of Data Tools and Reports Following Project Completion.; Expected Outcomes: Data Sharing to Support Ads Safety Performance Measures and Rulemaking; Intended Beneficiaries: Traveling Public Public Transportation; Subrecipient Activities: None