APTA Emerging and Innovative Technology Subcommitee:Committee Meeting

15-Jun-2014Angela K. Miller

Vice Chair, Research and Technology CommitteeChair, Emerging Technology and Innovation Subcommittee

Agenda

• Purpose of the committee• Goals for the committee• Discussion of emerging and innovative technology,

and some of the industry trends• Tasks and approach to meet the workgroup goals• Next Steps

Goals for Committee

• Drive Industry Innovation• Create Markets for Emerging Technology in Transit• Create Value Proposition for Private Sector to Invest

in Technologies that make Public Transit Safer, More Efficient, and/or User Friendly

Gartner, 2013

Emerging Technology

WORKGROUP: SENIOR/DISABLED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Context for why we are focusing in this area

• Did a survey and this rose to the top• Challenge for our industry• Aging is a major challenge for the US (and other

countries) over the next 30 years• This is an underserved market in our industry

Relevant Emerging and Innovative Technologies• Speech Recognition• Predictive Analytics• Location Intelligence• Gesture Control• Mesh Networks/LEBT• Mobile Health Monitoring• NFC

• Virtual Assistance• Wearables• Big Data• Internet of Things• Prescriptive Analytics

Goals for this workgroup

• Foster innovation in the context of what truly benefits the senior/disabled community?

• Drive investment in an underserved market.• Help bring focus and efficiency to the most expensive mode

delivered by agencies.• Assist the social pillar for sustainability plans.• Create a market for investment in technology that addresses this

segment.

Accomplishments to Date

• Engagement with external entities to help frame the message

• Develop TRB Research Statement• Develop IDEA project

Next Steps

• Preparation for in-depth work at EXPO in Houston• APTA Annual Emerging Technology Presentation on

the topic (roundtable format)• Blue Ribbon Workgroup on Task

WORKGROUP: 3D PRINTING

Objectives of 3D Printing Workgroup

• Evaluate the market and use of 3D printing in the industry

• Look at applications from signage to maintenance• Help drive a market for localized manufacturing and

address Buy America issues• Help address State of Good Repair (SOGR) for older

mechanical systems

Accomplishments of Group

• Kicked off in June 2014• TRB Problem Statement Submissions• Working on compiling session/vendors for APTA

EXPO• White paper on the promise of the technology for

the industry

How can you help?

• Going to have several committee meetings this year: Bus, Multimodal, Rail, Sustainability and Annual. Participate.

• Going to need assistance with research.• Going to need feedback from those with practical

experience on direction.• Need agencies that can volunteer to partner with private

entities for grant proposals.

Subcommittee Resources

• APTA website (for those who are members):http://www.apta.com/members/Committees/researchandtech/et/Pages/default.aspx

• GoogleDrivehttp://bit.ly/1harrAr