Physical & Digital Infrastructure

The session discusses the main issues related to the deployment, operation and maintenance of the physical and digital infrastructures for connected and automated driving and transport. The roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders, the likely deployment scenarios and the time plans will be discussed in an interactive panel containing representatives of stakeholders from both the demand and supply side of the infrastructure. The panelists share their views on the needs of connected and automated vehicles and transport towards physical and digital infrastructure as well as the objectives and plans of the infrastructure providers and operators. The session intends to address Issues such as real-time infrastructure maintenance, security, economic feasibility, business models, differences in operating environments ranging from rural roads in remote areas to busy interurban motorways and from residential areas to central business districts, and the specific problems in the transition phase towards full connectivity and automation. The session aims at identifying the most urgent needs for actions on the European, national and local scale with regard to accelerating the deployment, coverage and quality of the physical and digital infrastructure to facilitate connected and automated driving. These actions cover the domains of research, innovation, deployment, maintenance, operation and service provision.