Aurora Summit 2018, Olos 16.-17.1.2018 The Norwegian perspective 31/01/2018 Foto: Torgeir Vaa, NPRA
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration - responsibilities The NPRA has a broader mandate than most national road administrations. We are responsible for: the management, planning, building, operation and maintenance of national and county roads inspections of vehicles and road users As a result, we are in a good position to facilitate the interplay between infrastructure, vehicles, and road users and to take a role in the interplay between government, industry and academia.
What works in northern Finland and northern Norway will work everywhere Foto: Tone Anette Espe, NPRA Risa entreprenør
Facts about Norway Long coast line Several climate zones Longest distance on the mainland: 1813 km Northernmost point: 71 North, 25 East Southernmost point: 57 North, 7 East
Facts about Norway Many tunnels (1100, toal lenght of 1130 km) different standard Foto: Torgeir Vaa, NPRA
Facts about Norway Many mountain passes and also road closures during periods with high risk for avalanches Foto: Torgeir Vaa, NPRA Foto: Torgeir Vaa, NPRA
NPRA s ambitions Norway has ambitions to be an international leader in adoption of new technology in the transport sector - including automated transport Norway wants to actively test new technology Examples: Nordic Way 2 E8 Borealis. Test corridor for C- ITS and automated transport
Starting point: the national and international initiatives in context In the NTP action program for 2018-2023 there is 450 Million NOK set aside for the C-ITS pilots NPRA is coordinating on Nordic Way 2 with partners from Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway The Norwegian government has a program for piloting within the Transport sector, Pilot-T It is important both to drive pilots and to provide a basis for understanding NPRA s regulatory role
New law on testing of automated driving
Aurora - Borealis the E8 corridor Cross border cooperation Main corridor in NordicWay 2 Status as C-ITS pilot in NTP Foto: ViaPhoto, NPRA Foto: Jarle Wæhler, NPRA
E8 Borealis Length 40 km 22 km with speed limit of 90 km/h Traffic volume: 700 AADT, 27% heavy good vehicles Important route for fish transportation Road has a yellow center line, but is often narrow The combination of a narrow road, sharp curves and steep gradients causes problems for heavy goods vehicles Snow drifting is a problem closer to the Finish border Accidents involving reindeers Skibotn National border
E8 Borealis Information from and between vehicles, ref NordicWay 2 C-ITS (Cooperative ITS) Use of C-ITS to collect and share information Navigability (during poor visibility caused by drifting snow) Sensors on vehicles driving in the area Fish transport, Skjervøy- Helsinki Warnings of Slippery road Incidents Wildlife
E8 Borealis Establishment of infrastructure and test facilities Interactive map: http://vegvesen.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapseries/index.html?appid=aa75bc1fb9d741b3b0260dd241641e75 Foto: Torgeir Vaa, NPRA
E8 Borealis Establishment of infrastructure and test facilities Test section under construction (Weigh-In-Motion, acoustic fiber, camera, blutooth reader) Foto: Torgeir Vaa, NPRA
E8 Borealis test and demonstration plans Norwegian Pilot 1 in NordicWay 2: Pilot studies and demonstration of Day-1 and Day 1,5 C-ITS services on the E8 corridor
Thank you for your attention Foto: Torgeir Vaa, NPRA