Preparing Communities for Autonomous Vehicles
By Jennifer Henaghan, AICP
This report summarizes discussions from an October 6, 2017, symposium on the implications of autonomous vehicles for cities and regions, supplemented with new research and recommendations for planners.
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About the Author
Jennifer Henaghan, AICP
Jennifer Henaghan, AICP, is APA's Deputy Research Director.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Autonomous Vehicles: An Overview
Levels of autonomy
Types of autonomous vehicles
Federal and state policy on autonomous vehicles
III. Notes from the Symposium
Equity and access
Transportation network
Land use and the built environment
Scenario planning exercise
IV. How to Plan for Autonomous Vehicles
Scenario planning map
Community visioning and goal setting
Plan making
Regulations, standards, and incentives
Site design and development; Public investment
V. Future Research Needs
Principles; Policy Recommendations
VI. Checklists for Autonomous Vehicle Planning
VII. Additional Resources