{"id":124133,"date":"2020-08-04T12:30:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T22:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=124133"},"modified":"2021-01-06T14:31:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T00:31:23","slug":"project-preps-traffic-self-driving-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/08\/04\/project-preps-traffic-self-driving-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Project preps traffic for self-driving cars, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_12623\"  width=\"676\" height=\"676\"  data-origwidth=\"676\" data-origheight=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xszIvOnxL20?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Project preps traffic for self-driving cars, more\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>In a first-in-the-nation project, the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Department of Transportation is sponsoring a University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> at M\u0101noa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.hawaii.edu\/\">College of Engineering<\/a> pilot project that is expected to greatly improve traffic flow through a critical Honolulu corridor, while giving students hands-on experience to prepare them for future careers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124165\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-system-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"traffic lights and signal device\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-124165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-system-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-system-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-system.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Signal device<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This unprecedented initiative&#8212;through a partnership with the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> Department of Transportation (<abbr>HDOT<\/abbr>), Federal Highway Administration (<abbr>FHWA<\/abbr>), Econolite and Goldwings Supply&#8212;will utilize &ldquo;Vehicle-to-Everything&rdquo; communication technology, which connects vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists, to the infrastructure. Signal devices have been installed at more than 30 intersections along Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>Data collected by researchers will detail the operational improvements based on adaptive signal technology and will assist in increasing green time to a target of 60&#37; via <em>TravelSafely<\/em>&#8212;available on the App Store and on Google Play. The app will provide Signal Phase and Timing and relative location alerts to all users of the highway.<\/p>\n<p>Total funding for the deployment of this state-of-the-art system and research was $6 million, with 95 percent coming from <abbr>HDOT<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<h2>Collaborative partnership<\/h2>\n<p><abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> has partnered with Econolite to provide much of the system operations, maintenance and research.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-traffic-system-box-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"signal box on a traffic light pole\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-124166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-traffic-system-box-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-traffic-system-box-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-traffic-system-box.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>David Ma<\/strong>, College of Engineering interim associate dean and professor, said <abbr>糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> students and faculty will spend four years analyzing the opportunities and challenges with the system so the state will be more prepared for future use of connected, autonomous vehicle (<abbr>CAV<\/abbr>) technologies; conducting research on sensor and data analytics to assist the system to operate to its full potential; and establishing a modern traffic engineering lab that will allow students to have first-hand experience of the most advanced traffic engineering technologies available and better prepare them for their future careers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In order to help the State of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> move forward with its visionary plan for future <abbr>CAVs<\/abbr> deployment, <abbr>糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> College of Engineering is proud to lead this effort of upgrading the traffic signal system of Nimitz Highway,&rdquo; Ma said. &ldquo;Not only will this project create a smart transportation corridor in the heart of downtown Honolulu, it also serves to show the state and <abbr>糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr>\u2019s commitment both to high-tech applications and to a safer, more efficient transportation system for <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Econolite, a national leader in traffic management solutions, provided all hardware and software upgrades of the traffic signal system.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Both <abbr>糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> and <abbr>HDOT<\/abbr> brought a get-it-done mentality,&rdquo; said Econolite Vice President of Systems Integration Jon Ringler. &ldquo;They helped break down traditional barriers and worked incredibly well with us to ensure work could continue despite COVID-19. There seemed to be no obstacle that they were not willing to partner on and help get the work done.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic engineering lab<\/h2>\n<p>Econolite also made a generous donation to <abbr>糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> to develop an advanced traffic engineering lab in Holmes Hall. The lab will be equipped with the most advanced traffic control, management and detection devices as well as a modern video wall for data visualization. Ma said the system will be a game changer for the College of Engineering.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It will create unprecedented opportunities in cutting-edge research in traffic mobility and safety, such as vehicle-infrastructure integration, connected vehicle system control, arterial-wide speed harmonization and more,&rdquo; Ma said. &ldquo;The lab will become a mini traffic management center that enables <abbr>糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> researchers to analyze traffic data in real time and help <abbr>HDOT<\/abbr> staff make necessary adjustments to optimize the performance of the traffic system.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guohui Zhang<\/strong>, a civil engineering associate professor who teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation engineering and a co-principal investigator of the research project commented, &ldquo;This lab will significantly enhance our education program in transportation engineering. Students will be able to have hands-on experience with the state-of-the-art traffic technology and will be better trained as future traffic engineers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ringler said, &ldquo;Honolulu is a perfect location to expand the project and transform the entire city into a connected vehicle environment. <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> is in a unique position to extend the current project and extrapolate a completely connected environment in a very similar fashion to the progress made by Singapore which is perhaps one of the most advanced countries\/states in the world. As an insulated environment, there are a finite number of vehicles that can enter the state, a comparatively smaller population, but a dynamic urban and rural environment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8212;By Marc Arakaki<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124164\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-laboratory.jpg\" alt=\"monitors and desks and computers\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-124164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-laboratory.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-laboratory-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/manoa-engineering-smart-traffic-laboratory-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The advanced traffic engineering lab will be located in Holmes Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devices have been installed at more than 30 intersections along Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[179,182,1363,9],"class_list":["post-124133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research","tag-college-of-engineering","tag-engineering","tag-manoa-research","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124133"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":133522,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124133\/revisions\/133522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}