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15 2017 – 2018 Annual Report Exploring Weather-Related Connected Vehicle Applications for Improved Winter Travel in the Pacifi c Northwest • PI: Xianming Shi (WSU) • Co-Investigators: Haizhong Wang (OSU), Yinhai Wang (UW) The objectives of this project are to investigate how connected vehicle (CV) data, such as, images and friction coeffi cients could be integrated with data from road weather information system (RWIS) stations and other existing infrastructure; and how the integrated data could be utilized to improve decision-making for highway operations and enhance traveler information during inclement winter weather events. The main approach for this project is formulated as follows: (1) Actively engage regional agencies (WSDOT and Oregon DOT) and industry partners/stakeholders to develop the operational scenarios of CV for improved winter road operations and traveler information service; (2) Demonstrate the proof-of-concept of selected operational solutions at the UW test-bed; (3) Develop the CV solution for winter road surface condition monitoring and traveler information; (4) Pilot test the CV solution on selected road segments in the Pacifi c Northwest, conduct preliminary analyses, and make recommendations for implementation. Developing Design Guidelines for Commercial Vehicle Envelopes on Urban Streets • PI: Ed McCormack (UW) • Co-Investigators: Anne Goodchild (UW), David Hurwitz (OSU) This research will use two methods to better understand the need for a commercial vehicle operating envelope - a space around the vehicle for unloading or loading activity and driver maneuvering. The fi rst is a fi eld study in urban Seattle of current practice and the evaluation of existing infrastructure. The research team will survey and observe freight activity at a range of different confi guration of Commercial Vehicle Load Zones (CVLZ). The length and width of each observed CVLZ and the space used for unloading activity will be recorded. The research team will also collaborate with a trucking company to simulate various deliveries while recording the movement around each truck. As a second phase, the researchers will work with Oregon State University's driving simulator laboratory to design an experiment to test driver and bicyclist behavior around the truck and to estimate a safe operating envelope that would absolve confl icts. Different envelope will be explored for different vehicle types, handling equipment, and cargo characteristics. From these results, design recommendations will be drawn that will allow for safe and effi cient shared roadway use.