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ENABLING MOBILITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE THROUGH CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE PREEMPTION

ENABLING MOBILITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE THROUGH CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE PREEMPTION
PI: Kelvin Cheu
Sponsor: Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Civil Engineering
Amount awarded: $67,000

This research simulates and quantifies the efficiency of a connected and automated vehicle preemption system under varying operating conditions using an agent-based simulation model of the El Paso highway network. Simulation activities assess emergency medical services vehicle travel times from selected fire stations to multiple incident locations along the highway system. Mobility efficiency is defined as the percentage reduction in average travel time, with simulated travel times extracted and analyzed across scenarios. Analysis examines the effects of broadcast range, connected and automated vehicle market penetration, non-connected vehicle compliance rates, and traffic volume on emergency vehicle travel performance.

Posting date: Wed, 03/11/2026

Award start date: Mon, 02/16/2026
Award end date: Mon, 02/15/2027