The Minnesota County Engineers Association (MCEA) has formed a committee to look at CAV-related topics and issues that have the potential to impact county transportation system design and operation, particularly those that may have potential for enhanced safety. Possible topics include design standards, pavement markings, signing, traffic signals, fleet equipment, data and information sharing, communication infrastructure, and high-resolution mapping.
"Transportation technologies, including CAVs, will continue to evolve, and counties should position themselves to pursue the benefits and prepare for the impacts of these changes," says committee chair Mark Krebsbach, the transportation director/county engineer of Dakota County. "However, the timeframe is likely to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary."
The committee will share information with MCEA members and other partners through conference presentations, regular MCEA meetings, and an annual committee report to the MCEA membership.
