Forecasting the road ahead: Weather research & transportation - UCAR Congressional Briefing

Adverse weather conditions are a leading cause of traffic accidents, contribute to America's congested roads, and slow down the movement of people and goods.

New innovations and technology — developed through partnerships among federal agencies, private companies and universities — offer the promise of safer driving in all types of weather. Pilot projects are incorporating data from networks of connected vehicles and road sensors to provide decision support to transportation departments working to keep the roads clear and commerce flowing. As driverless vehicles come on the scene, the challenges mount. How these vehicles incorporate weather information and forecasts will be crucial to safe navigation and the future mobility of society.

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* Where the weather meets the road: Advancing safety and mobility of the surface transportation system *
William Mahoney, Director, Research Applications Laboratory, National Center for Atmospheric Research

* A view from the road: The impacts of technology on transportation agencies *
Kathy Ahlenius, Field Operations-Winter Research, Wyoming Department of Transportation

* Advanced transportation technology and weather: Opportunities and challenges *
Andy Alden, Executive Director, I-81 Corridor Coalition & Lead, Eco-Transportation and Alternative Systems Research Group, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

* Smart vehicles for a smart world *
John F. Kwant, Vice President, City Solutions, Ford Smart Mobility

Hosted by UCAR in the Senate Visitors Center in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2019.