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CVIS RESEARCH UPDATE for CANADA. AASHTO International Day 2009 ITS World Congress September 21, 2009. Overview. Canada needs to be involved Principles Planned Centres and Testbeds Impact Studies Networked Vehicle Association A Final Thought. Canada Needs to be Involved.
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CVIS RESEARCH UPDATE for CANADA AASHTO International Day 2009 ITS World Congress September 21, 2009
Overview Canada needs to be involved Principles Planned Centres and Testbeds Impact Studies Networked Vehicle Association A Final Thought CVIS Research Update for Canada
Canada Needs to be Involved • Geography / proximity • Implications for economy / trade • Implications for infrastructure CVIS Research Update for Canada
Principles • Recognize and complement U.S. work • Raise awareness among government, industry and academic stakeholders • Establish network of centres of expertise and wireless testbeds at Canadian universities • Support the newly formed ITS Canada IntelliDrive(SM) Task Force • Continue participation in USDOT and AASHTO IntelliDrive (SM) committees and Virginia DOT IntelliDrive (SM) Pooled Fund Study CVIS Research Update for Canada
Planned Centres and Testbeds CVIS Research Update for Canada
Impact Studies CVIS Research Update for Canada
Networked Vehicle Association • Global: not-for-profit, located in Canada • Goal: merge automotive and broadband ICT industries to create a new networked vehicle platform for applications and services • Focus: IntelliDrive (SM) Principle 9: Mobility, Environment, Productivity and Convenience • Vision: 1000 km long-term evolution (LTE) testbed corridor from Detroit/Windsor to Quebec City • Members include: IBM, Cisco, HP, Xerox, Microsoft, Intel,CA, Bell, Oracle, BMW CVIS Research Update for Canada
A Final Thought • Need for International Collaboration & Standards CVIS Research Update for Canada
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM (ITF) • Overview of the ITF: • Established in 2006 by Transport Ministers of 51 countries • Purpose • to offer a platform to work on transport issues of global significance and • to foster a deeper understanding of the integral role transport plays in the economy • ITF holds its annual meeting in Leipzig, Germany • Chair of the annual meeting rotates on a voluntary basis. • Canada will be the chair for ITF 2010 and is actively involved in preparations for this meeting. • The theme for ITF 2010 is “Transportation and Innovation”
Preliminary Program for ITF 2010 Day One – “Research and Industry Day” Workshops Wednesday, 26 May 2010 Themes: • Innovations for more efficient, safe and secure supply chains • Innovations to create a more sustainable transport system • Innovations for public transport • Innovative approaches to transport systems and infrastructure renewal • Innovations in public policy • Promoting partnerships for transportation innovation • Co-operative vehicle systems
Program for ITF 2010 Day Two: “Decision-Makers’ Day” Minister-Industry Panels Thursday, 27 May 2010 • Panels: • The Transport System of 2050 • Overcoming Barriers to Innovation • Fostering Innovative Clusters & Collaboration in Transport • Ministerial Session (Closed)
Program for ITF 2010 • Day Three: Summary and Next Steps Friday, 28 May 2010 • Presently contemplating: • Reporting of results of Workshops • Providing a forum for International Organizations • Commitments to next steps in Innovative Partnering
Workshop on Cooperative Vehicle Systems • Purpose: to present progress & future directions in cooperative systems • Currently two sessions envisaged 1: Public Sector 2: Private Sector • Panellists in each session would be asked to comment on the need for new mechanisms to foster innovation and collaboration and/or whether existing organizations could perform this role • Outcome: a list of policy recommendations for Ministers