Cavnue, which has an office at Newlab next to Michigan Central in Detroit, today announced it has launched the initial three-mile phase of its Michigan project along I-94, called the I-94 Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Corridor.
The three-mile pilot for the I-94 CAV Corridor is located on westbound I-94 in Ypsilanti Township, between Rawsonville Road and Belleville Road.
The goal of the first-of-its-kind smart road deployment is to ultimately stretch from Ann Arbor to Detroit. The roadway offers travelers and public safety officials the first opportunity to interact with and begin benefiting from the project.
Through its combination of advanced digital and physical infrastructure, including sensors, advanced wireless communications, and a full digital twin of the roadway, the I-94 CAV Corridor is designed to unlock the full potential and benefits of CAVs.
“This is an incredibly exciting and energizing moment for Cavnue, as we launch the pilot of our flagship project right here in southeast Michigan,” says Tyler Duvall, co-founder and CEO of Cavnue.
“Since our founding (in 2020), Cavnue has been focused on building the country’s smartest and safest roads, starting with Michigan. Both the State of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) have shown tremendous foresight in backing a project to not only future-proof one of the state’s busiest roadways but also improve safety, mobility, and access along the corridor today.”
By leveraging Cavnue’s technology, this smart roadway will be able to notify advanced vehicles of potential safety hazards on the road ahead — such as debris in the roadway and stalled vehicles — and help them prepare for traffic slowdowns further in advance, which can reduce both congestion and emissions.
The full project is expected to offer drivers on I-94 a significantly safer and smoother commute.
In addition to communicating with smart vehicles, the roadway will be able to communicate issues like traffic incidents to MDOT and emergency responders in real time, which will help MDOT further improve the operations and maintenance on I-94 while reducing incident response times.
Together, these improvements will create a better operating environment that can be used to support a more reliable and frequent transit service, unlocking new mobility and accessibility opportunities for communities along the corridor, according to Cavnue.
“Following months of construction, we’re excited to see Cavnue start their testing later this month,” says Bradley C. Wieferich, director of MDOT. “Michigan is leading the charge for mobility innovation, and we’re proud to be a partner in the development and testing of connected and autonomous vehicles in real-world settings.”
Upon completion, the full I-94 CAV Corridor will be 39 miles in length and stretch from Ann Arbor to Detroit. No information was provided on when the entire project will be completed.
For more information about the project and pilot, visit the Michigan project page and MDOT’s website.
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