Planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous-vehicle future
Over the last few decades, walking and cycling have increased in the United States, especially in large cities. Future efforts to promote active travel will occur during a time when automated vehicles will increasingly perform driving tasks without human input. Little is known about impacts of an au...
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| description | Over the last few decades, walking and cycling have increased in the United States, especially in large cities. Future efforts to promote active travel will occur during a time when automated vehicles will increasingly perform driving tasks without human input. Little is known about impacts of an automated vehicle fleet on pedestrians and cyclists.This study uses semi-structured interviews with experts from academia as well as the public and private sectors in the United States to (1) explore potential synergies and conflicts between increasingly automated motorized vehicles and active travel; and (2) highlight planning and policy priorities for active travel in a time of emerging connected and automated vehicles (C/AVs).Our interviews indicate that while C/AVs promise to make roadways safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, some potential hazards exist related to communication, behavior, and technical capabilities in the near term. In the long-term, C/AVs may have drastic impacts on infrastructure, the built environment, and land use, but these impacts are likely to vary by locality. Federal and state governments will play a role in ensuring that connected and automated vehicles operate safely, but local governments will ultimately determine how automated vehicles are integrated into the transportation network. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8227186cecc941c68c18cb07cade27172022-12-21T19:07:39ZengElsevierTransportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives2590-19822019-06-011Planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous-vehicle futureBryan Botello0Ralph Buehler1Steve Hankey2Andrew Mondschein3Zhiqiu Jiang4Virginia Tech, Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States of AmericaVirginia Tech, Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States of America; Corresponding author.Virginia Tech, 140 Otey Street, Blacksburg, VA, United States of AmericaUniversity of Virginia, Campbell Hall, PO Box 400122, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States of AmericaUniversity of Virginia, Campbell Hall, PO Box 400122, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States of AmericaOver the last few decades, walking and cycling have increased in the United States, especially in large cities. Future efforts to promote active travel will occur during a time when automated vehicles will increasingly perform driving tasks without human input. Little is known about impacts of an automated vehicle fleet on pedestrians and cyclists.This study uses semi-structured interviews with experts from academia as well as the public and private sectors in the United States to (1) explore potential synergies and conflicts between increasingly automated motorized vehicles and active travel; and (2) highlight planning and policy priorities for active travel in a time of emerging connected and automated vehicles (C/AVs).Our interviews indicate that while C/AVs promise to make roadways safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, some potential hazards exist related to communication, behavior, and technical capabilities in the near term. In the long-term, C/AVs may have drastic impacts on infrastructure, the built environment, and land use, but these impacts are likely to vary by locality. Federal and state governments will play a role in ensuring that connected and automated vehicles operate safely, but local governments will ultimately determine how automated vehicles are integrated into the transportation network.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198219300120WalkingCyclingAutomated vehiclesPlanningPolicy |
| spellingShingle | Bryan Botello Ralph Buehler Steve Hankey Andrew Mondschein Zhiqiu Jiang Planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous-vehicle future Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives Walking Cycling Automated vehicles Planning Policy |
| title | Planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous-vehicle future |
| title_full | Planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous-vehicle future |
| title_fullStr | Planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous-vehicle future |
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| title_short | Planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous-vehicle future |
| title_sort | planning for walking and cycling in an autonomous vehicle future |
| topic | Walking Cycling Automated vehicles Planning Policy |
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