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Examining Data Needs and Implementation Process of AV-Based Microtransit Service: A Case Study in Lake Nona
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2023-01-01
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Edition:Final Report 06/15/2021 – 01/15/2023
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Abstract:The development of Autonomous vehicles (AVs) has brought many opportunities but implementing AV-based public transportation services has numerous unforeseen issues. One primary research gap is that existing studies on AV transit systems consist of predictions and speculation without actual cases and data support. Another issue is that a measurement tool is needed to quantify the impact of an AV project. Therefore, this research has developed a holistic, user-friendly AV-Based Microtransit Effectiveness Evaluation Framework (the AVEE Framework). The AVEE Framework uses an “element – criterion – pillar” rating system, examining various aspects of an AV-based microtransit system, including policy and government support, infrastructure and technology, service and management, financial sustainability, and ridership and community impact. The purpose of developing the framework is to facilitate vendors to select AV projects to invest in or enable decision-makers to learn and compare AV projects’ performances during or after the implementation phase. Besides creating the framework, this research has provided a complete literature review of existing AV shuttle programs worldwide and other assessment indices of urban or AV-related projects. The research team has also conducted a community survey in the Lake Nona neighborhood, Orlando, and then applied the AVEE Framework to the Move Nona AV shuttle program as a demonstration.
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