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Do Robots Read Signs? Technology Impacts on Roadway Maintenance and Operations (Room 618-619)

10 Sep 19
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Tracks: Top Tech, Transportation

Maintenance and Operations are the cornerstones of keeping transportation systems safe and efficient. As technologies are introduced on a near-daily basis, it’s vital that public works departments discuss the benefits and concerns of “the new.” This discussion will answer the following questions: What are the impacts of current and future technologies on roadway maintenance and operations? How will automated and connected vehicles change how we operate and maintain the system? What won’t change?  For example, AVs will still operate on pavement. Road maintenance will be essential for a long, long time. How can we use new technologies to improve maintenance and operations activities, and how might these technologies provide better situational awareness? Do the basics of maintenance and operations still matter?  (Spoiler Alert: Yes—a lot!) Find out more by attending this important discussion on the future of roadway maintenance and operations.