The Mobility Data Revolution with Michael Fontaine, Stanley Young and Jeff Gonder

Key Takeaways

· State DOTs are increasingly trusting of integrating crowd-sourced mobility data as it becomes more robust and comprehensive, offering greater temporal and spatial coverage than traditional sensors.

· New data types like origin-destination and volume data are emerging, but agencies must evaluate their credibility before relying on them for planning and funding decisions.

· Vehicle probe data, now collected from roughly one in three vehicles, offers significant insights into traffic flow, energy use, and emissions, especially valuable in high-density urban areas.

· Despite advances, rural areas still face challenges due to limited data penetration and connectivity, but emerging connected vehicle technologies may help close that gap.

About the episode

What if your car’s data could help shape the future of transportation? In this episode of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, Harlee Hewitt speaks with three leading mobility data experts about the evolution and future of crowd-sourced transportation data. Michael Fontaine of the Virginia Transportation Research Council discusses how mobility data has progressed and what it means for state DOTs. Then, Stanley Young and Jeff Gonder of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory join to share insights into how real-time vehicle probe data is transforming everything from energy efficiency to rural infrastructure monitoring. Tune in to hear how mobility data is shaping the future of infrastructure planning and public transportation.