Sec. 11504. STUDY OF IMPACTS ON ROADS FROM SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES
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## SEC. 11504 STUDY OF IMPACTS ON ROADS FROM SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES ###
(a)In General Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate a study on the existing and future impacts of self-driving vehicles to transportation infrastructure, mobility, the environment, and safety, including impacts on— ####
(1)the Interstate System (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code); ####
(2)urban roads; ####
(3)rural roads; ####
(4)corridors with heavy traffic congestion; ####
(5)transportation systems optimization; and ####
(6)any other areas or issues relevant to operations of the Federal Highway Administration that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ###
(b)Contents of Study The study under subsection
(a)shall include specific recommendations for both rural and urban communities regarding the impacts of self-driving vehicles on existing transportation system capacity. ###
(c)Considerations In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— ####
(1)consider the need for and recommend any policy changes to be undertaken by the Federal Highway Administration on the impacts of self-driving vehicles as identified under paragraph (2); and ####
(2)for both rural and urban communities, include a discussion of— #####
(A)the impacts that self-driving vehicles will have on existing transportation infrastructure, such as signage and markings, traffic lights, and highway capacity and design; #####
(B)the impact on commercial and private traffic flows; #####
(C)infrastructure improvement needs that may be necessary for transportation infrastructure to accommodate self-driving vehicles; #####
(D)the impact of self-driving vehicles on the environment, congestion, and vehicle miles traveled; and #####
(E)the impact of self-driving vehicles on mobility. ###
(d)Coordination In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider and incorporate relevant current and ongoing research of the Department. ###
(e)Consultation In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall convene and consult with a panel of national experts in both rural and urban transportation, including— ####
(1)operators and users of the Interstate System (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code), including private sector stakeholders; ####
(2)States and State departments of transportation; ####
(3)metropolitan planning organizations; ####
(4)the motor carrier industry; ####
(5)representatives of public transportation agencies or organizations; ####
(6)highway safety and academic groups; ####
(7)nonprofit entities with experience in transportation policy; ####
(8)National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)); ####
(9)environmental stakeholders; and ####
(10)self-driving vehicle producers, manufacturers, and technology developers. ###
(f)Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which the study under subsection
(a)is initiated, the Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the study to— ####
(1)the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and ####
(2)the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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