A Rhode Trip: Lessons for the Future of Mobility From the Little Roady Autonomous Microtransit Pilot
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2022-04-01
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Edition:Final Report (May 2019–June 2020)
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Abstract:The Little Roady Autonomous Vehicle (AV) shuttle pilot was coordinated by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and consisted of a free daily shuttle service operated from May 2019 through June 2020 along a twelve-stop, 5.3-mile loop along the Woonasquatucket Corridor in Rhode Island. Key goals of the Little Roady project were to safely introduce and test AV technology in Rhode Island, provide meaningful first/last mile transportation linkages, create economic opportunities, accelerate innovation, and support and evaluate public user experiences. Methods to study the Little Roady project include national and regional surveys, field observations, interviews, and representational state transfer application programming interface (RESTful API) shuttle service operational data. Main findings from the study reflect a steady improvement of pilot operations-related metrics including headways and use of AV mode, infrequent incidents, and generally positive perceptions and experiences reported by riders and operators. However, significant challenges emerged in relation to the public-private partnership at the heart of the project, as data sharing limitations reduced opportunities to analyze key metrics related to technology, performance, and cost. The report concludes with opportunities for future partnerships.
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