The Innovations in Transportation and Technology: County Leadership Peer Exchange was held in Johnson County/Iowa City, Iowa, May 12-13, 2016. Hosted by the National Association of Counties with support from the Federal Highway Administration, the event explored on innovations and technology in county and regional transportation planning. Topics included connected and autonomous vehicle technology, “big data,” and how counties can leverage new technologies to improve both goods and passenger movement. Attendees also toured the National Advanced Driving Simulator to learn about its facilities and current research. Presentations from the event are provided below.

AGENDA

National Trends, Local Solutions

The Future of Transportation Technology

Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center

The History of Driverless Cars

Innovations in Iowa

Partners of Iowa DOT: A Long History of Collaboration and Innovation

IT Innovations in Iowa

Innovations at the County Level

Presentations at the National Advanced Driving Simulator

NADS Overview

A Look into Current Driver Behavior Research

An Iowa World View of Transportation: Integrating EconomiC Development and Transportation Planning with Advanced Analytics

Redefining Mobility: Integrating Technology into Freight and Passenger Movement

Redefining Mobility

Maricopa County

Montgomery County Thingstitute

Luncheon Discussion: Federal Highway Administration Outlook

Accomplishing Innovation through Multijurisdictional Coordination