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Performance evaluation framework of Wyoming connected vehicle pilot deployment program: summary of Phase 2 pre-deployment efforts and lessons learned

Show Author's Information Mohamed M. Ahmed1( ),  Guangchuan Yang1,  Sherif Gaweesh1,  Rhonda Young2,  Fred Kitchener3
University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA
McFarland Management, LLC, Boise, Idaho, USA
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Connected vehicles, Driver behaviors and assistance, Performance measures, Adverse weather, Microsimulation modeling, Wyoming connected vehicle pilot
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Ahmed MM, Yang G, Gaweesh S, et al. Performance evaluation framework of Wyoming connected vehicle pilot deployment program: summary of Phase 2 pre-deployment efforts and lessons learned. Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles, 2019, 2(2): 41-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICV-03-2019-0006
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Abstract Full text About this article
Purpose

This paper aims to present a summary of the performance measurement and evaluation plan of the Wyoming connected vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program (WYDOT Pilot).

Design/methodology/approach

This paper identified 21 specific performance measures as well as approaches to measure the benefits of the WYDOT Pilot. An overview of the expected challenges that might introduce confounding factors to the evaluation effort was outlined in the performance management plan to guide the collection of system performance data.

Findings

This paper presented the data collection approaches and analytical methods that have been established for the real-life deployment of the WYDOT CV applications. Five methodologies for assessing 21 specific performance measures contained within eight performance categories for the operational and safety-related aspects. Analyses were conducted on data collected during the baseline period, and pre-deployment conditions were established for 1 performance measures. Additionally, microsimulation modeling was recommended to aid in evaluating the mobility and safety benefits of the WYDOT CV system, particularly when evaluating system performance under various CV penetration rates and/or CV strategies.

Practical implications

The proposed performance evaluation framework can guide other researchers and practitioners identifying the best performance measures and evaluation methodologies when conducting similar research activities.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research that develops performance measures and evaluation plan for low-volume rural freeway CV system under adverse weather conditions. This paper raised some early insights into how CV technology might achieve the goal of improving safety and mobility and has the potential to guide similar research activities conducted by other agencies.


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Performance evaluation framework of Wyoming connected vehicle pilot deployment program: summary of Phase 2 pre-deployment efforts and lessons learned

Show Author's information Mohamed M. Ahmed1( ), Guangchuan Yang1, Sherif Gaweesh1, Rhonda Young2, Fred Kitchener3
University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA
McFarland Management, LLC, Boise, Idaho, USA

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to present a summary of the performance measurement and evaluation plan of the Wyoming connected vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program (WYDOT Pilot).

Design/methodology/approach

This paper identified 21 specific performance measures as well as approaches to measure the benefits of the WYDOT Pilot. An overview of the expected challenges that might introduce confounding factors to the evaluation effort was outlined in the performance management plan to guide the collection of system performance data.

Findings

This paper presented the data collection approaches and analytical methods that have been established for the real-life deployment of the WYDOT CV applications. Five methodologies for assessing 21 specific performance measures contained within eight performance categories for the operational and safety-related aspects. Analyses were conducted on data collected during the baseline period, and pre-deployment conditions were established for 1 performance measures. Additionally, microsimulation modeling was recommended to aid in evaluating the mobility and safety benefits of the WYDOT CV system, particularly when evaluating system performance under various CV penetration rates and/or CV strategies.

Practical implications

The proposed performance evaluation framework can guide other researchers and practitioners identifying the best performance measures and evaluation methodologies when conducting similar research activities.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research that develops performance measures and evaluation plan for low-volume rural freeway CV system under adverse weather conditions. This paper raised some early insights into how CV technology might achieve the goal of improving safety and mobility and has the potential to guide similar research activities conducted by other agencies.

Keywords: Connected vehicles, Driver behaviors and assistance, Performance measures, Adverse weather, Microsimulation modeling, Wyoming connected vehicle pilot

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Received: 17 March 2019
Revised: 17 June 2019
Accepted: 27 July 2019
Published: 30 December 2019
Issue date: December 2019

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© 2019 Mohamed M Ahmed, Guangchuan Yang Sherif Gaweesh, Rhonda Young and Fred Kitchener. Published in Journal of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles. Published by Emerald Publishing Limited.

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