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April 16, 2024

Addendum #1 RP017-24 Singleton Road Corridor Technology Improvements Project

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Please see the attachments for Exhibits C-I for this solicitation.

This addendum should be acknowledged on page 9 under Firm Information.

Thank You, Michael Milstein

Purchasing Associate II

SINGLETON ROAD CORRIDOR

TECHNOLOGY

IMPROVEMENTS

2022 SMART GRANT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT NARRATIVE

PROJECT OVERVIEW

PROJECT LOCATION

COMMUNITY IMPACT

TECHNICAL MERIT OVERVIEW

Technical Merit Criterion #1: Identification and Understanding of Problem to Be Solved ... 5

Technical Merit Criterion #2: Appropriateness of Proposed Solution

Technical Merit Criterion #3: Expected Benefits

PROJECT READINESS OVERVIEW

Project Readiness Criterion #1: Feasibility of Workplan

Project Readiness Criterion #2: Community Engagement and Partnerships

Project Readiness Criterion #3: Leadership and Qualifications

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I – RESUMES

APPENDIX II – SUMMARY BUDGET NARRATIVE

Activity 1: Technical Reports and Assessments

Activity 2: Project Prototyping

Activity 3: Project Design Documentation

APPENDIX III – LETTERS OF COMMITMENT

PROJECT NARRATIVE

PROJECT OVERVIEW

In the last 40 years, Gwinnett County has experienced rapid growth bringing immense diversity, making it one of the fastest growing U.S. counties and a minority-majority county with more than 140 spoken languages. It is projected to be Georgia’s most populous county by 2050. With this growth in population has come a growth in traffic along with a need for expanding multimodal alternatives. To meet these diverse needs, Gwinnett plans and implements transportation infrastructure as well as conducts equitable engagement for underserved communities. The County recognizes the need to include intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and other emerging transportation technologies to continue to improve safety and transportation access for underserved communities within Gwinnett County.

Growth in Gwinnett County has led to a steady increase in traffic volumes, creating a pressing need to address safety, mobility, and operational concerns, with many of these hazards disproportionately affecting aging, low-income and minority communities. One example of an area with a high number of historically disadvantaged residents who have experienced an increased risk is the Singleton Road corridor. There are few marked pedestrian crosswalks and no pedestrian signs or leading pedestrian intervals at the traffic signals along the corridor.

Singleton Road has seen several recent pedestrian fatalities. One pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in December 2021, while another pedestrian was also killed in a hit-and-run in August 2022. Since 2018, a total of six pedestrians have been killed by motorists. To help solve this growing problem, the County must incorporate new technologies and ITS, such as active pedestrian detection systems, enhanced transit delivery services, and connected vehicle technologies to reduce and prevent fatalities and serious injuries. These new technologies will also improve traffic operations, mobility, and overall quality of life for all residents, visitors, and employees.

Gwinnett County has already identified the need for a strong foundation and safety focus.

Previous plans that have outlined this need include:

Destination2040, Gwinnett County’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan and the update, Destination 2050

Safe Trips in a Connected Transportation Network Project as part of the USDOT’s ITS4US Deployment Program

Connected Vehicle Technology Master Plan (CVTMP)

With these previous efforts, Gwinnett has conducted extensive public outreach to engage the community and gather feedback on safe and equitable solutions. They each included efforts to solicit input from the communities that will most benefit from these new technologies.

Unfortunately, these studies either did not focus solely on new technologies or have since fallen out of date. The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) funding will help identify new technologies available for the County to improve safety and mobility for all.

Stage I Planning and Prototyping funding will be used to address pedestrian safety issues along Singleton Road. The first step will update the CVTMP to account for advances in technology since the plan was first published, and to narrow the likely solutions for Gwinnett County. Next, the County will examine several possible safety and mobility technological solutions along Singleton Road. The CVTMP has already identified smart corridor deployment of connected traffic signals and pedestrian safety applications.

Additional mid-block pedestrian crossings are likely part of the overall solution, but there are complimentary improvements such as enhancing visibility to reduce the likelihood of pedestrian-vehicle interactions or providing more efficient transit service that will optimize service and minimize transit users wait times. The prototype will explore using pedestrian hybrid beacons, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and other Federal Highway Administration proven safety countermeasures to facilitate mid-block crossing. The pedestrian signal and beacons will utilize passive pedestrian detection to ensure pedestrian crossing calls are made without action needed by the person attempting to cross. Another technology that will be assessed is transit treatment that interfaces with a transit signal priority to inform drivers of increased boarding and alighting activity levels at bus stops along the corridor and improve transit efficiency.

Other viable solutions that will be assessed include technology specifically aimed at pedestrian safety. These strategies will focus on state-of-the-art technology to detect non-vehicular traffic and capture that data in a unified platform that can facilitate the dissemination of information through a variety of platforms like active managed traffic beacons, dynamic message signs, and CV applications that directly interface with the traveling public. The County has recently begun exploring technology that could identify people and objects in the road to warn drivers of a hazard. Additionally, buses along the corridor would be equipped with this technology to detect people at bus stops and reduce the number of missed pickups. If no transit users are detected at a bus stop, the bus can continue its route to meet its arrival time. These ideas have not previously been identified but could be useful solutions. Once identified, the County will begin deploying these measures along Singleton Road to combat pedestrian fatalities.

Following the successful deployment of this technology along Singleton Road, Gwinnett County plans to apply for a Stage 2 Implementation Grant to implement similar solutions along other high-risk corridors throughout the County. The goals for the both the prototype project and the long-term countywide solution align with USDOT’s SMART program priorities. The overall goal is to promote the connectivity of infrastructure, connected vehicles, and pedestrians in vulnerable areas. Safety and reliability will be improved by reducing risks to pedestrians and making public transportation more efficient. The expansion of safe access to alternative modes of transportation will both improve the quality of life for historically underserved communities and encourage its use, addressing equity, climate, and resilience concerns. Finally, the project will help make both the corridor and the county more economically competitive by providing residents with convenient, safe access to transportation that connects them to high-paying jobs and regional activity centers.

PROJECT LOCATION

The Singleton Road Corridor is located at Gwinnett Village and links Jimmy Carter Blvd with Indian Trail-Lilburn Rd NW. Singleton Rd is a minor arterial road that bisects a large suburban residential area of Gwinnett Village. The road extends through three census tracts (504.19;

504.21; 504.22) and is at the center of a 26-census tract cluster of historically disadvantaged communities. The DOT’s Transportation Disadvantaged Census Tracts tool measures residents’ overall transportation disadvantage by measuring their disadvantage across six indicators:

Transportation access Health Environmental Economic Resilience Equity

Census tracts that exceed the 50th percentile (75th percentile for resilience) across at least four of these indicators are considered to be transportation disadvantaged communities. According to this tool, the census tracts surrounding Singleton Road are transportation disadvantaged.

Specifically, all the tracts exceeded the threshold in the Transportation, Economic, Equity, and Environmental indicators. According to the DOT data tool, the population for the three census tracts along Singleton Rd is approximately 23,518 residents.

Figure 1: Demographic Breakdown of the Singleton Road Census Tracts

Additionally, the DOT tool identified a total of 43 transportation disadvantaged census tracts throughout Gwinnett County. If the prototyping is successful, this can be a model for replicating in other Gwinnett corridors with similar vulnerable road safety challenges.

African- American

21%

Asian 13%

Non-white Hispanic/Latino

55%

White 11%

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Gwinnett County has grown extensively since the 1980s. This growth has led to a steady increase in traffic volumes, which create safety hazards that often disproportionately affect low-income and minority communities, such as the 26 census tracts surrounding Singleton Road identified as historically transportation disadvantaged. Many residents in these communities do not have access to private vehicles and rely on alternative forms of transportation such as public transit, bicycles, or walking. As a result, corridors such as Singleton Road have experienced significant pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns over the past few years. From 2016 to 2020, the DOT FARS accounted for 288 fatalities throughout the County. Six fatalities have occurred along Singleton Road since 2018. This project aims to evaluate and implement ITS solutions that will mitigate safety risks and the detrimental quality of life impacts of pedestrian hazards along Singleton Road. Successful implementation will reduce pedestrian fatalities and injuries along the corridor and improve the quality of life of the surrounding disadvantaged communities.

Ultimately, the technology deployed along this corridor will be implemented throughout Gwinnett County to increase transportation safety at a larger scale.

TECHNICAL MERIT OVERVIEW

This project will analyze the most advanced and applicable solutions for both the demonstration corridor along Singleton Road and the County at-large. With a 20-year history of ITS expansion and implementation in Gwinnett County, including active ITS projects that involve connected vehicle technology and the deployment of cellular communication devices that will result in 100% connectivity to all traffic signals, Gwinnett County has the technical knowledge and resources necessary to deliver projects predicated on using advanced systems and technology to facilitate the management and operations of their transportation network.

Technical Merit Criterion #1: Identification and Understanding of Problem to Be Solved

The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation is dedicated to advancing their use of state-of-the-art systems. By leveraging the existing assets and infrastructure, the County can diligently plan for the improvement of operations and management of the transportation network. This will be accomplished by assessing more than 750 existing traffic signals and opportunity to communicate via 248 miles of fiber optic cable or cellular communications. This network also supports 350 CCTV cameras that are actively monitored at the County’s Traffic Control Center (TCC), which is staffed Monday through Friday from 6am to 7pm and for special events. An additional 463 traffic control beacons are also maintained by the County. The County currently has 102 dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) devices and 72 C-V2X Road-Side Units (RSUs) installed. However, a greater focus is needed. The County sees their current investment of systems, staff, and resources as an opportunity to grow and advance the state of their practice.

Using Singleton Road as the demonstration corridor will concentrate efforts on a primary concern of the County’s. Singleton Road is a minor arterial with two through lanes in each direction and a center two-way left turn lane that carries nearly 23,000 vehicle trips daily. The disproportionate occurrence of incidents and fatalities along this corridor make it an ideal candidate to be aggressive with identifying a state-of-the-art solution.

To address the safety concerns, the County intends to test systems along Singleton Road that are centered around pedestrians and other vulnerable roadways users. Advanced detection systems that can inform drivers of the changing roadway conditions and presence of other modes of traffic will be strategically planned for, designed, and implemented.

Technical Merit Criterion #2: Appropriateness of Proposed Solution

The proposed solution will be based on diligent planning to ensure the needs of the community along Singleton Road are being addressed appropriately. The projected benefits would be based on projects with similar needs and demonstrated benefits created by their deployment. Projects like the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) CV Pilot deployment where sensors were installed to detect a pedestrian in the crosswalk of a mid-block crossing. The sensor communicates with roadside equipment that broadcasts information to nearby connected vehicles. The most advanced use of these systems can detect when a vehicle’s speed and direction indicate a potential collision course with the pedestrian. In this situation, the driver then receives an alert. This solution would provide Gwinnett County with the ability to demonstrate an advanced use the latest technology to enhance the safety of the traveling public across all modes of travel.

Technical Merit Criterion #3: Expected Benefits

Deployment of new technologies along Singleton Road will help mitigate many of the pedestrian issues that have been identified. It will notify motorists of pedestrian traffic in the street with enough lead time to avoid a collision. This technology will also help buses detect the presence of people at bus stops, making transit routes more efficient and reducing wait times for riders.

Completion of this project will improve transit efficiency along the corridor while reducing the number of pedestrian injuries and deaths within an historically disadvantaged community.

PROJECT READINESS OVERVIEW

Project Readiness Criterion #1: Feasibility of Workplan

The work plan associated with this project, shown in Table 1, includes considerations for all Stage 1 project phases necessary for exploring the advanced technologies that are intended to be deployed along the Singleton Road corridor. These activities include technical reports and documentation, project prototyping, and a post-prototype assessment. Each phase of the project is detailed in the table below.

Proposed improvements will take place utilizing existing infrastructure whenever possible to minimize impacts related to the procurement of materials. No improvements proposed to take place will occur outside of County Right-of-Way. Therefore, no permits are anticipated to be necessary to commence the work. During the public outreach portion of the project team will measure and validate the project’s expected benefits based on the goals of the anticipated community impacts. This evaluation will include a performance improvements assessment and cost savings initiative to ensure all goals of the project can be reached within budget.

Table 1: Projected 18-Week Work Plan

Activity Description Duration (Weeks)

Technical Reports

Research and assessments performed to update the existing documentation to consider operations and maintenance. Perform Systems Engineering Analysis for the project.

Public Outreach

Perform a public outreach campaign and host a workshop in the area to obtain feedback related to the needs of the people utilizing the corridor.

Prototype Concept and Design

Conceptualize, and design a targeted deployment of the proposed technology along Singleton Road.

Prototype Demonstratio n

Deployment of the proposed technology, testing, integration, and validation. Operations and maintenance during the prototype.

Prototype Evaluation

Initial design activities based on the results of the prototype deployment. Includes up to 30% design plans.

Total Duration (weeks) 78 Total Duration (months) 18

Project Readiness Criterion #2: Community Engagement and Partnerships

As part of the Gwinnett County Connected Vehicle Technology Master Plan engagement efforts were utilized to connect with local jurisdictions, key stakeholders, and members of the public.

Various local jurisdictions were interviewed, including Renew Atlanta (RenewATL), Cobb County Department of Transportation (CCDOT), and the City of Marietta Fire Department.

Insight and feedback from these agencies were incorporated into the Smart Corridor considerations.

Additionally, local knowledge was gathered through two stakeholder meetings held in October 2018 and April 2019. This included City Staff from Braselton, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Snellville, and Suwanee, State DOT Staff, CID Staff from Evermore, Gateway 85, Gwinnett Place, Lilburn, Sugarloaf), Fire Department, Police Department, and Georgia Institute of Technology. Engagement with these stakeholders included project prioritization surveys resulting in the prioritization of congestion relief, emergency vehicles, and pedestrian safety.

During the development of Gwinnett County’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Destination2040, various public engagement methods were used, including a robust outreach program that utilized both in-person and online tools to gather input and feedback to help shape Destination2040. The program included a variety of methods such as

Facilitating discussions at committee and public meetings Meeting people where they were at community events Facilitating focused conversations with key stakeholder groups, Leveraging existing events and communication networks to spread the word, and providing plan materials in 4 languages (English, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese).

During this engagement effort, the public completed over 7,000 surveys that were used to develop the priority projects and policy recommendations.

An extensive community engagement program was designed to engage all members of Gwinnett’s very diverse community during the development of the 2040 Unified Plan, Gwinnett County’s Comprehensive Plan. Activities included hearings, community open houses, planning advisory committee meetings, speaking engagements, intercept interviews, pop-up events, and radio engagements. During the 2040 Unified Plan public engagement efforts, 16,228 online survey comments were collected from 1,165 survey respondents. 59 intercept interviews were completed around the County, and 20 percent of those were conducted in Spanish.

Project Readiness Criterion #3: Leadership and Qualifications

Gwinnett County implements and maintains an extensive intelligent transportation system. With 752 traffic signals, 361 closed-circuit television cameras, 470 flashing control beacons, and 258 miles of fiber-optic cable in its jurisdiction, Gwinnett is responsible for traffic signals on the state highway system as well as adjacent cities. Gwinnett has a successful partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on its active traffic management program, SigOps. The County has been at the forefront of using emerging transportation technologies to improve safety and mobility.

In 2019, Gwinnett developed the Connected Vehicle Technology Master Plan (CVTMP) with GDOT, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and neighboring jurisdictions (Braselton, Buford, Chamblee, Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Snellville, and Suwanee). The CVTMP was developed as one of the first Georgia Smart Communities Challenge grants. Since its inception, the CVTMP has deployed 72 roadside units at 400 signalized intersections and equipped 30 fire and emergency vehicles as well as 10 county vehicles with on-board units.

In 2022, Gwinnett received the Innovation: Outside the “Construction” Box Award from the Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia. The 2022 Strategic Planning Session Report identifies completing the transportation smart corridor and treating innovation as critical infrastructure. Gwinnett County Department of Transportation has 183 employees, an operating budget of $71 million, and a capital budget of $506 million with grant funding.

Because the County has already implemented connected vehicle technologies, it has the experience in applying, operating, and maintaining the SMART grant project after Stage 2.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I – RESUMES

Jerry Oberholtzer, AICP - Manager, Transportation Planning Section Gwinnett County Department of Transportation

Jerry is a land use, zoning, and transportation professional with 15 years of experience in the private, public, and political sectors. He is a Gwinnett County native who has dedicated his career to enhancing communities through attention to detail, out-of-the-box thinking, and a commonsense approach to problem-solving and customer service. He excels at being a team leader who manages and motivates staff through positivity, professionalism, and approachability.

He has particular experience in transportation planning, having worked on projects such as the Atlanta Regional Commission Bicycle & Pedestrian Taskforce, Gwinnett County Destination 2050 Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and the Gwinnett County Transit Development Plan.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Clemson University Certificate of Local Government Leadership, University of Georgia American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Georgia Department of Transportation Plan Development Process (PDP) Certification Georgia Department of Transportation Local Administered Projects (LAP) Certification

Michelle S. Arnold, AICP, PE - Engineer V, Pre-Construction Program Delivery Gwinnett County Department of Transportation

Michelle is a transportation planner and traffic engineering professional with over 18 years of experience in the private and public sectors. Her background includes experience completing and review traffic impact studies for zoning and development impacts. In particular, she has extensive experience working connected vehicle and mobility projects, including managing the Interstate 4 Florida’s Regional Advanced Mobility Elements project funded by USDOT’s Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment grant, and managing FDOT’s Vehicle-to-Everything Data Exchange Platform.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, Calvin College Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Florida State University Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University Professional Engineer, Georgia and Florida American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

Thomas Sever, PE - Assistant Department Director

Thomas has 28 years of experience as an engineer, project manager and supervisor. Additionally, he has spent over 22 years serving the citizens of Gwinnett County and supporting the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and Department of Transportation leadership to provide safe and efficient mobility in several progressive roles. His role includes ensuring that department initiatives are consistent with the priorities of the Board of Commissioners.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Certificate of Local Government Leadership, University of Georgia Professional Engineer, Georgia Board of Professional Engineers

Kenneth R. Keena, PE - Engineer V, ATMS/TCC Section Manager

Kenneth is a professional engineer with 20 years of experience in progressive traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems. His responsibilities include managing a team of ITS professionals and overseeing the build-out of the broadband infrastructure required for ITS systems. He has contributed to the deployment of Smart Corridors in Gwinnett County and to the creation of the Connected Vehicle Master Plan.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of South Florida Professional Engineer, Georgia

Edgardo E. Aponte, PE - Deputy Director, Traffic Engineering, Operations & Maintenance

Edgardo has over 25 years of experience in the management of highway/transportation programs and projects, including operations and maintenance of roadways, operations and maintenance of traffic signals, program management, design and construction administration. He is experienced in a wide range of infrastructure projects, including urban and rural highways, sidewalks, intersections, sanitary sewer, water distribution, and airport runways/taxiways. Edgardo has managed the design of numerous transportation projects, including Federally funded projects, GDOT, local SPLOST (City and County funded), LCI, and TE projects in the State of Georgia.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Marquette University Master of Science, Engineering Management, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Professional Engineer, Georgia Georgia Department of Transportation Plan Development Process (PDP) Certification Georgia Department of Transportation Local Administered Projects (LAP) Certification

Kristin C. Phillips, PE – Traffic Signal Section Manager

Kristin is a professional engineer with 19 years of experience working in transportation. As Traffic Signal Section Manager, she is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operations of over 750 traffic signals and 450 flashing beacons in Gwinnett County. Ger responsibilities include project management, reviewing project plans for compliance with applicable regulations and adherence to project guidelines, and conducting signal performance evaluations. Kristin has worked on traffic signal projects across the Metro Atlanta region and the State of Georgia.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University Master of Science, Engineering Management, Texas A&M University Professional Engineer, Georgia and Michigan IMSA Level II

Natasha Tyler – Division Director, Transit

Natasha is a business professional with 16 years of experience in transportation. She has extensive professional experience with multi-million-dollar projects that involve planning, scheduling, budgeting and implementation of policies and procedures. She is responsible for managing the daily operation of the Transit Division through the use of professional service contractors and consultants, as well as ensuring compliance with county, state, and Federal regulations. Natasha is a resourceful and skilled problem solver with experience managing annual budgets over $40 million.

Education and Credentials

Associate Degree, Business Management, Henry Ford Community College

China Thomas – Director, Transit Capital Projects Gwinnett County Department of Transportation

China has been the director of Transit Capital Improvement Projects since 2021, and has over 20 years of experience coaching, motivating, and developing teams. She has established business systems, processes, and organizational structures; increased operational efficiency and system safety and service quality. China has been leader in connecting communities and moving people.

Her most significant career accomplishment was expanding a transit system from 27 routes to 35 routes in Long Beach, California. Thomas is an alumna of the Eno Center for Transportation Emerging Leaders Program and a member of the Women’s Transportation Seminar Los Angeles Chapter and the California Transit Association.

Education and Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Redland

APPENDIX II – SUMMARY BUDGET NARRATIVE

The budget for the project will be divided into three activities, each with a variety of tasks, as shown in Table 2.

Activity 1: Technical Reports and Assessments

1.A - Connected Vehicle (CV) Master Plan Update

As a first step in completing the Singleton Road Corridor Technology Improvements project, the CV Master Plan will need to be updated. Updates will include assessment and research of new systems and applications that were not tested or available at the time of the completion of the plan. The current plan does not make considerations for operations and maintenance activities.

These will need to be added to make completion of the project feasible.

1.B - CV Deployment Prioritization and Implementation Plan

As a follow-up to Task 1.A, connected vehicle priorities will be determined based on needs to implement similar systems throughout the County. This will include a plan for implementation of the project and future projects based on opportunities available; including but not limited to other County projects, locations with existing infrastructure to support CV systems, and funding sources available.

1.C - Systems Engineering Documentation

Systems engineering documentation will include preparing updates to the existing ITS architecture in Gwinnett County and develop a concept of operations that will guide the deployment of the prototype. The systems engineering analysis will also include a Project Systems Engineering Management Plan (PSEMP).

1.D - Public Outreach Plan and Public Participation Workshop

Although public outreach has already been conducted as part of the countywide master plan and the Connected Vehicle Master Plan, additional engagement activities will be incorporated into this project. It is important for residents within the project area to make their voices heard regarding the specific improvements that will be implemented along Singleton Road.

1.E - Project Feasibility Assessment

A benefit-cost analysis will be conducted to verify the feasibility of the project and that the best possible option is chosen. It is important to not only show that the benefits will outweigh the costs, but that the solution chosen is the most cost-effective. A full-scale benefit-cost analysis will be performed for Stage 2 of the SMART program grant or as needed based on other funding opportunity requirements.

Activity 2: Project Prototyping

1.A - Project Prototype Concept Layout and Planning

Several possible technology solutions will be considered for the Singleton Road corridor. After each potential solution has been evaluated, the option or combination of options that hold the most promise at providing expected benefits will be chosen. The concept will be further refined and planning for completion of the project will begin.

1.B - Project Prototype Design

This task will consist of an extensive design of the chosen solution to fit the needs of the Singleton Road corridor. This will include any preliminary engineering activities that will need to occur to prepare for implementation of the prototype.

1.C - Prototype Development and Implementation

Depending on the chosen technology solution(s), implementation of the prototype project will be completed. This includes any necessary deployment of infrastructure needed such as Roadside Units, On-Board Units, data collection devices, network/device servers. additional fiber optic cables or network components.

1.D - Prototype Integration and Testing

The full prototype will be integrated into the existing network along Singleton Road and the rest of the county. This integration will include testing of each component to ensure that no problems arise as a result of the project installation.

1.E - Project Prototype Results Reporting and Lessons Learned

Results from the implementation of the prototype will be carefully observed and recorded. An analysis of the data collected will be reviewed to ensure that the project is delivering expected benefits. Additionally, and unintended impacts will be measured to ensure that new costs associated with the deployment of the system do not outweigh the measured benefits.

Activity 3: Project Design Documentation

1.A - Pre-Design Activities Pre-design activities include the supplemental development of any specifications needed to deliver the project for Stage 2. These specifications will identify more detailed parameters for establishing communications protocols, define infrastructure requirements not currently addressed in standard specifications, and provide clarification on any discrepancies or inefficiencies observed during the prototype.

1.B - Conceptual Engineering Design (up to 30%)

A 30% design will be completed in anticipation of applying for Stage 2 funding and expanding the system across all of Gwinnett County. The 30% design plans will provide conceptual level details that will help inform decisions being evaluated by the County and other project stakeholders.

Table 2: Project Budget Estimate

Technical Reports and Assessments

A Connected Vehicle (CV) Master Plan Update (Operations and Maintenance Considerations)

1 LS $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00

B CV Deployment Prioritization and Implementation Plan

1 LS $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00

C Systems Engineering Documentation (ITS Architecture Update, Concept of Operations, etc.)

1 LS $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00

D Public Outreach Plan and Public Participation Workshop

1 LS $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00

E Project Feasibility Assessment (Benefit-Cost Analysis)

1 LS $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00

Technical Reports and Assessments Sub- Total

$ 125,000.00

Project Prototyping

A Project Prototype Concept Layout and Planning

1 LS $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00

B Project Prototype Design 1 LS $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00

C Prototype Development and Implementation 1 LS $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00

D Prototype Integration and Testing 1 LS $ 90,000.00 $ 90,000.00

E Project Prototype Results Reporting and Lessons Learned

1 LS $ 28,000.00 $ 28,000.00

Project Prototyping Sub-Total $ 676,000.00 Project Design Documentation

A Pre-Design Activities 1 LS $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00

B Conceptual Engineering Design (up to 30%)

1 LS $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00

Project Design Documentation Sub- Total

$ 115,000.00

$ 916,000.00

1 Grant Compliance Requirements (5%) 1 LS $ 45,800.00 $ 45,800.00

2 Contingency 10% of Project Estimate 1 LS $ 91,600.00 $ 91,600.00

$ 1,053,400.00 TOTAL COST ESTIMATE

SINGLETON ROAD CORRIDOR TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS

PRELIMINARY CONCEPTUAL COST ESTIMATE

ACTIVITY TASK DESCRIPTION QTY UNITS UNIT COST VALUE

SUB-TOTAL

APPENDIX III – LETTERS OF COMMITMENT

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Gwinnett County Connected Vehicle Technology Master Plan October 2019

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation would like to acknowledge the leadership provided by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners:

Charlotte J. Nash, Chairman

Jace W. Brooks, District 1

Ben Ku, District 2

Tommy Hunter, District 4

Marlene M. Fosque, District 4

The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation would like to acknowledge the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Georgia Smart Communities Challenge led by Debra Lam and Greg McCormick and the supporting partners of the challenge.

The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation would like to acknowledge the insights provided by the research team led by Dr. Angshuman Guin, Senior Research Engineer in Transportation Systems Engineering and Smart Cities at Georgia Institute of Technology. The team included Georgia Smart Community Corps Graduate Student Xixiu Fu of Georgia Institute of Technology and Civic Data Science Program Undergraduate Students Jason Chen of Purdue University, Angela Lau of Cornell University, and David Li of Stony Brook University.

The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation would like to acknowledge representatives from partner agencies who participated in thought sharing via interviews held early in the drafting of this plan. They include representatives from the following jurisdictions.

City of Atlanta

Cobb County Department of Transportation

City of Marietta Fire Department iii

The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation would like to acknowledge the various stakeholders who helped in crafting this plan. They include representatives from the following jurisdictions.

City of Braselton

City of Buford

City of Chamblee

City of Dacula

City of Duluth

City of Lawrenceville

City of Snellville

City of Suwanee

Gwinnett County Fire Department

Gwinnett County Police Department

Georgia Department of Transportation

Evermore CID

Gateway 85 CID

Gwinnett Place CID

Lilburn CID

Sugarloaf CID

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ii Figures .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. vii Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ix List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................................................................... x

Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................................................................... xiv Project Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................. xv Project Team ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... xvi Project Motivations and Goals ....................................................................................................................................................................... xvii Project Timeline ............................................................................................................................................................................................... xviii Project Actions and Results ............................................................................................................................................................................ xix Research Actions and Results ......................................................................................................................................................................... xx Research Recommendations .......................................................................................................................................................................... xxi Georgia Tech Student Engagement ............................................................................................................................................................... xxi Challenges ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... xxii Data Collection .................................................................................................................................................................................................. xxii Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................................................... xxii Future Plans .................................................................................................................................................................................................... xxviii CVTMP Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................. xxix

Chapter 1 Introduction CVTMP Vision CVTMP Goals and Objectives CVTMP Approach Application to the State of Georgia Overview of Gwinnett County

Planning Efforts Growth Mobility iii

Safety

Chapter 2 Industry Review United States Department of Transportation Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program

Tampa Hillsborough Expressway New York Wyoming

Connected Vehicle Projects in Georgia Georgia Department of Transportation Atlanta Regional Commission

Chapter 3 Technology Review Connected Vehicle Technology

Vehicle-to-Vehicle Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Vehicle-to-Everything

Automated Vehicle Technology Connected Vehicle Communications Technology

Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) Cellular Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Connected Vehicle Applications

Connected Vehicle/Automated Vehicle Messaging National Considerations

Market Forecast Connected Vehicle Communications

Technical Considerations Technology Maturity Uncertainty about Future Federal Communications Commission Action Network Operations and Maintenance Responsibility Privacy and Data Security

Non-technical Considerations iv

Social Justice Related to Speed of Vehicle Fleet Penetration Social Justice Related to Cost of a Mobile Device Manufacturer Marketplace Tactics Dependency on Communicating to Drivers via Multiple Apps

Connected Vehicle Devices Cost Considerations System-level Considerations

Vehicle Credentials Personal Data Security Connected Vehicle Security

Schematic Diagrams of Applications

Chapter 4 Stakeholder Process Approach Stakeholder Input Project Priority Based on Stakeholder Input Project Coordination Opportunities with Agency Partners

Chapter 5 Evaluation of Applications Prioritizing Applications for Gwinnett County Types of Applications

Stand-alone Applications Wide Area Applications

Flexibility and Scalability Considerations Applicability to the State of Georgia

Chapter 6 Connected Vehicle Deployment Plan Overview Workflow and Timeline Phase 1: Smart Corridor Project (Near-term) Connected Vehicle System Sample Project Phase 2: Short-Term (2-3 years) v

Scaling Connected Vehicle Infrastructure County-wide Phase 3: Long-Term (4-5 years)

Appendix A Interview Guiding Questions Regarding Recent Smart Mobility Deployments Questions for Municipalities Insight from the City of Atlanta Insight from Marietta Fire Department Insight from Cobb County Department of Transportation

Appendix B Stakeholder Insights by Zone Stakeholders Map of Gwinnett County in Three Area Zones

Appendix C Applications Being Tested Nationwide Near-term Applications (1-3 years)

Curve Speed Warning Emergency Vehicle Preemption (PREEMPT) Incident Scene Pre-Arrival Staging Guidance for Emergency Responders (RESP-STG) Intelligent Traffic Signal System (I-SIG) Mobile Accessible Pedestrian Signal System (PED-SIG) Multimodal Intelligent Traffic Signal System (MMITSS) Pedestrian in Signalized Crosswalk Warning (Transit) Red Light Violation Warning Reduced Speed/Work Zone Warning Transit Signal Priority (TSP) and Freight Signal Priority (FSP)

Short-term Applications (3-5 years) Advanced Traveler Information System Incident Scene Work Zone Alerts for Drivers and Workers (INC-ZONE) Vehicle Turning Right in Front of Bus Warning (Transit) Work Zone Traveler Information

Long-term Applications (5+ years) Eco-traffic Signal Timing vi

Freight Advanced Traveler Information Systems (FRATIS) Freight Drayage Optimization Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning and Performance In-Vehicle Signage Intermittent Bus Lanes (IBL) Pedestrian in Signalized Crosswalk Warning Pedestrian Mobility Railroad Crossing Violation Warning (RCVW) Reduced Speed Zone Warning (RSZW) Restricted Lane Warning Road Weather Information and Routing Support for Emergency Responders Road Weather Information for Freight Carriers Road Weather Information for Maintenance and Fleet Management Systems Transit Pedestrian Indication Transit Stop Request Transit Vehicle at Station/Stop Warnings Warnings about Hazards in a Work Zone (WHWZ) Warnings about Upcoming Work Zones (WUWZ)

Appendix D CVTMP Presentation vii

FIGURES

Figure E1. Project Timeline ................................................................................................................................................................................... xviii Figure E2. 5-Year Timeline .................................................................................................................................................................................... xxiii Figure E3. Regional Collaboration Roadmap ................................................................................................................................................... xxvii Figure 1. Visual Representation of Connected Vehicle Applications Figure 2. Citizen Priority Rankings from the 2017 CTP Figure 3. CVTMP Considerations Figure 4. Deployment Zones Figure 5. GDOT Phase 1 Pilot Deployment of RSUs Figure 6. GDOT Phase 2 Planned RSU Deployments Figure 7. Location of Gwinnett County in Relation to Metro Atlanta Figure 8. Overview Map of Gwinnett County Figure 9. Map of Traffic Signals in Gwinnett County Figure 10. Work-Based Origin and Destination Trip Flows for Gwinnett County (2015) Figure 11. Map of At-Grade Rail Crossings in Western Gwinnett County Figure 12. Crash Density Across all Crashes in Gwinnett County (2012-2014) Figure 13. THEA Connected Vehicle Pilot Area Overview Figure 14. New York City Connected Vehicle Pilot Area Overview Figure 15. Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot Area Overview Figure 16. Existing and Proposed Connected Vehicle Projects near the Smart Corridor Area Figure 17. RTOP Corridors in Metro Atlanta Figure 18. GDOT Phase 1 SPaT Applications Figure 19. Society of Automotive Engineers Levels of Automation Figure 20. Operational and Planned National DSRC Deployments Figure 21. Progress in Cellular Communications Figure 22. BSM Data Highlighting Brake Events in Tampa Connected Vehicle Pilot Figure 23. Autonomous Vehicle Sales, Fleet, Travel, and Benefit Projections Figure 24. RSU Concept Figure 25. Sample RSU Figure 26. OBU Concept Figure 27. Sample OBU Figure 28. HMI in Rear-View Mirror Figure 29. Single Board Computer Common in Edge Devices viii

Figure 30. SCMS Architecture as Illustrated by USDOT Figure 31. V2I Priority or Preemption Figure 32. Infrastructure-to-Vehicle Preemption or Priority Figure 33. Railroad at At-grade Crossing Alert Figure 34. At-grade Crossings in Downtown Duluth Figure 35. Pedestrian Alert – Near-term Figure 36. Pedestrian Alert – Future Figure 37. Spatial Representation of Stakeholder Participation Figure 38. Map of Three Zones in Gwinnett County Figure 39. Gwinnett County in Context of the State of Georgia Figure 40. Smart Corridor Project Limits Figure 41. At-grade Crossings within the Limits of the Smart Corridor Figure 42. Map of Deployment Zones ix

TABLES

Table E1. Project Team............................................................................................................................................................................................ xvi Table E2. 5-Year Deployment Plan ...................................................................................................................................................................... xxiv Table 1. Cities and CIDs in Gwinnett County Table 2. Connected Vehicle Applications to be tested over the next 5 Years by Agencies across the US Table 3. Connected Vehicle Applications Table 4. Market Forecast of Commitment by OEMs Table 5. DSRC RSU and OBU Companies and Certifications Table 6. Connected Vehicle Hardware and Install Cost Estimates Table 7. SCMS Companies Table 8. Aggregated Feedback from Local Jurisdictions Table 9. Stakeholders from Meeting on October 26, 2018 Table 10. Summary of Discussion with Stakeholders Table 11. Stakeholder Meeting Transportation Challenges Summary Table 12. Applications Deployed in Metro Atlanta Table 13. 5-Year Deployment Plan Table 14. Short-term ITS Projects Table 15. Sample Project Field Installations Table 16. Sample Project Vehicle Installations Table 17. Gwinnett County Selected Assets by Zone Table 18. Zone 1 Table 19. Zone 2 Table 20. Zone 3

List of Acronym s x

LIST OF ACRONYMS

Acronym Definition

API

ARC

Application Programming Interface

Atlanta Regional Commission

AV Automated Vehicle

BSM Basic Safety Message

CA Certification Authority

CAMP Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership

CCDOT Cobb County Department of Transportation

CCTV Closed Circuit Television

CID Community Improvement District

CTP Comprehensive Transportation Plan

CV Connected Vehicle

C-V2X Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything

CVTMP Connected Vehicle Technology Master Plan

DR-OPT Drayage Optimization

DSRC Dedicated Short Range Communication

Eco-CACC Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control

EVP Emergency Vehicle Preemption

FCC Federal Communications Commission

FRATIS Freight Advanced Traveler Information Systems

FSP Freight Signal Priority xi

Acronym Definition

GCDOT Gwinnett County Department of Transportation

GCT Gwinnett County Transit

GDOT Georgia Department of Transportation

GPS Global Positioning System

HMI Human Machine Interface

IBL Intermittent Bus Lane

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

INC-ZONE Incident Scene Work Zone Alerts for Drivers and Workers

I-SIG Intelligent Traffic Signal System

ITS Intelligent Transportation System

MAP Map Message

MMITSS Multimodal Intelligent Traffic Signal System

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers…