Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program : New York City, New York

2017PDFTech ReportFHWA-JPO-17-501Vehicle to vehicle communicationsDeploymentTraffic safetyTravelersTraffic accidentsTraffic speedUrban areasConnected vehiclesUnited StatesNew York (New York)United States. Dept. of TransportationUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. ITS Joint Program OfficeNew York (N.Y.). Dept. of TransportationIntelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program OfficeThe New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot aims to improve the safety of travelers and pedestrians in the city through the deployment of connected vehicle technologies. This objective directly aligns with the city's Vision Zero initiative, which began in 2014 to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries resulting from traffic crashes. Led by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), the pilot aims to reduce crash frequency and severity, manage vehicle speeds (to the regulatory limit), and evaluate the benefits of deploying connected vehicle technology in a dense urban environment with frequent interactions among the participating vehicles