DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Briefing and possible action on the San Antonio Real-Time Traveler Information Portal (SATRIP) project, Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Partnership, and Autonomous Vehicle Technology.
SUMMARY:
Briefing and possible action on the San Antonio Real-Time Traveler Information Portal (SATRIP) project, Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Partnership, and Autonomous Vehicle Technology.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
SATRIP:
As part of the FY 2017 budget, City Council approved several Smart City projects that align with the priority areas of Sustainability, Digital Connected Living, and Transportation. The project for the area of Transportation was the San Antonio Real-Time Traveler Information Portal (SATRIP). The SATRIP project includes four main areas of focus:
* Creating two Traveler's Choice Corridors, one on Blanco Road (between Wilderness Oak and Loop 410) and another Military Drive (between Bynam and I-37)
* Integration of the High Water Detection System into the Advanced Transportation Management System
* Pedestrian Safety Enhancements at some intersections
* Developing a method of sharing data in real-time
Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds:
In December 2016, the first ever Texas Mobility Summit was hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in Austin, Texas. The Summit brought together municipal agencies from across Texas, community partners, and transportation industry leaders. It was during the Summit that the Texas Innovation Alliance and the Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Partnership were created.
* The Texas Innovation Alliance (Alliance) includes nine major Texas cities and three major research institutions.
* The vision of the Alliance is to create a platform for innovation that enables the Partners to leverage resources, co-create solutions, and share results for improving the...
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