This presentation was delivered at NADO's 2018 Annual Training Conference, held in Charlotte, NC on October 13-16. For more information, visit: https://www.nado.org/events/2018-annual-training-conference/

1. Connected & Autonomous Vehicle
Readiness for Rural and Metro Areas
October 16, 2018
NADO Annual Conference

2. • Federally-designated Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) for the Charlotte
urbanized area
• Responsible for Iredell, Mecklenburg & Union
counties
• Implement the “3-C” process
–Continuing, cooperative, comprehensive
• Primary responsibility
–Allocation of federal transportation funds
What is the CRTPO?

3. Membership
• 24 jurisdictions
– 21 cities & towns; 3 counties
• NC Board of Transportation
• Metropolitan Transit Commission
Two Committees
Policy Board
• 27 voting members
• All elected officials (except BOT
member)
• Decision-making body
Technical Coordinating Committee
• 36 staff-level voting members
• Recommendations to policy board
Who is the CRTPO?

4. • 2045 MTP
– Scenario Planning
• “. . . embrace biggest
opportunities for shaping
transportation . . .”
– Emerging Issues
• “. . . continue to collaborate with
stakeholders . . .”
• “. . . potential benefits and
challenges.”
• Regional Task Force
CRTPO & ACVs

5. • Mission
– Identify priorities to prepare region
for ACVs
– Identify and affirm immediate
actions that can be implemented
regionally
– Investigate long-term strategies
• Desired Outcomes & Products
– Education and outreach
– ITS-Connected vehicle integration
– Policy guidance framework
– Scenario planning
ACV Task Force

6. • Assessing Road Map
• Transition from ad-hoc to permanent?
• Expand scope?
– Remain focused on ACVs?
– Shift to transportation technology?
• Regional ITS Plan
– Current plan 2001
– Advance communications & information technology; lay
foundation for ACV-related infrastructure
ACV Task Force-Next Steps

7. Robert W. Cook, AICP
704-336-8643
rwcook@charlottenc.gov
Contact Information