Task 1: Comprehensive Literature Review
This activity is intended to summarize the key findings of relevant research and publications related to the topic of emerging transportation technology from different countries (including U.S.) that can address NYMTC goals. Three major areas will be reviewed: (i) congestion reduction and management; (ii) safety and security systems and (iii) air quality improvement and environmental impact mitigation. As part of this literature review, a taxonomy will be developed for the classification of different emerging technology that are relevant to NYMTC goals. This literature review will also identify the different pros and cons of current technology. In addition, different assessment techniques used in literature will be summarized as part of this work.

PDF icon Task 1: Comprehensive Literature Review
This memo contains a comprehensive research report that summarizes previous research and literature review related to the emerging transportation technology from different countries. The report summarizes the major findings from Task 1 of the project which is a comprehensive literature review emerging transportation technologies. The review covered three broad NYMTC goals of (i) congestion reduction and management, (ii) safety and security systems, and (iii) air quality improvement and environmental impact mitigation. Both national as well as international studies have been included.
Literature Review | Addendum

Task 2: Initial List of Emerging Technologies
In this task, a comprehensive, initial list of emerging technologies to improve transportation systems will be prepared. The technologies will primarily cover surface transportation but other modes will also be covered in this initial list. The emerging technologies are broadly classified into the following three categories: a) Congestion reduction and management technology, b) Safety and security systems, c) Air quality improvement and environmental impact mitigation.

PDF icon Task 2: Initial List of Emerging Technologies
This task contains initial list of comprehensive emerging technologies to improve transportation systems. Emerging technology was classified under the following categories based on the development stage of the technology:

  • Technology that is already developed and implemented elsewhere but has not yet been adopted in the NYC region.
  • Technology that has been prototyped but has seen limited to no real implementation.
  • Technology that is still at the conceptual stage.

Task 3: Screening of Emerging Technologies
In this task, the technologies identified in task 2 are screened based on preliminary criteria that include: a) relevance to NYMTC, and b) subjective estimate of economic and technical feasibility (with the input from the project oversight committee) over the next twenty years. The research team will involve members from NYMTC regional transportation plan members, NYSDOT, and other academic institutions to evaluate the emerging technologies. The screening process will be a two-stage process where in the first stage the most appropriate goals of NYMTC will be screened, and in the second stage the technologies useful for achieving the goals will be screened.

PDF icon Task 3: Screening of Emerging Technologies
This technical memorandum has details on all technologies, the decision-making process, and collated responses from the NYMTC members.


Task 4: ShortList of Likely Technologies
A short list of most likely technologies will be prepared based on the inputs from experts in Task 3. Detailed quantitative and qualitative information for each of the short listed technologies will be gathered to assess its potential impact on the supply of and demand for transportation. In addition, a comprehensive definition of shortlisted technologies will be performed to include hardware, software, process, programs and methods as well as best future practices that could exploit the shortlisted technologies.

PDF icon Task 4: ShortList of Likely Technologies
This technical memorandum describes details of the requested information.


Task 5: Assessment of Short Listed Technologies
A detailed assessment of the short listed technologies will be carried out. Extensive input from NYMTC and NYSDOT members will be sought to aid in the assessment process. The methodology of assessment will vary for each technology based on the factors identified in proposal such as fixed cost, economic feasibility, relevance to NYS and consistency with NYMTC goals.
Deliverables: A technical memorandum summarizing the methodologies of assessment and the results of the assessment of the short listed technologies by all experts.

PDF icon Task 5: Assessment of ShortListed Technologies


Task 6: Metropolitan Planning Workshop to
release findings.
To disseminate this work, the research team will conduct a half day workshop towards the end of the project. This will be conducted after obtaining feedback from the project oversight committee and preparing a final report of Tasks 1-5. The most likely technologies and their impacts will be discussed in this workshop. A short summary of the work will be documented for different audiences – transportation professionals, NYMTC staff and the media. A presentation will be prepared for the general public. In addition, input and feedback will be solicited on the list of technologies.
Deliverables: A half day workshop at NYMTC office in NY city. Report 6

Final Report
Upon completion of the investigation, the project team will proceed to write the final report. This comprehensive document will contain the descriptions of the work done, results obtained and key findings. This document will be sent to NYMTC for review and comment. Upon receiving the NYMTC project oversight committee’s comments, the project team will finalize the report which will be sent to NYMTC for distribution.