Pragma 2017 Spring Conference Preparing to harness the potential of self-driving vehicle technology for Mississauga’s future Hamish Campbell Project Lead, Parking Master Plan City of Mississauga May 4, 2017

Disclaimer The City of Mississauga does not have an official policy on automated/autonomous vehicles. The views and opinions contained in this presentation are for discussion purposes and do not represent those of the City of Mississauga.

Mississauga in 1973

Mississauga Today

parkingmatters.ca “Do we really need to worry about parking? In a few years, won’t most of the parking disappear anyway because of self-driving cars…”

Acknowledgements Research Team: Michelle Kearns Aqsa Malik Haya Rizvi Ira Banks Hannah Nogiec

Research Questions

What are the assumptions about how we might move towards automation?

What does the future of vehicle ownership look like What does the future of vehicle ownership look like? Will private vehicle ownership continue or will large fleets be shared? Or both? How will outcomes vary?

What does current research say about the possible outcomes for parking and land use as we move towards automation? What are the assumptions underlying the outcomes?

What are the gaps in the current research that may require further study?

Key Findings

Policymakers need to be proactive and harness the potential of AV technology to ensure we achieve good planning outcomes.

The Netflix of Transportation? Encouraging widespread adoption of mobility-as-a-service business model and shared ownership will be necessary to avoid negative externalities associated with AVs.

Parking will still exist with AVs Parking will still exist with AVs. The dominant ownership model will determine location, demand and supply.

Existing rates of car ownership in Mississauga and occasional outcomes…

Curbside management will become a city-wide issue. Unionville Elementary School, South Carolina (source: Streetsblog)

Mississauga is well positioned to introduce AVs Mississauga is well positioned to introduce AVs. Existing infrastructure in Mississauga could effectively accommodate a transition.

The transitional period to critical mass will be key The transitional period to critical mass will be key. Very little exploration of this in the existing literature.

Study Recommendations Short-term (1-2 years) Medium-term (3-5 years) Longer-term (5+ years) Create a lexicon of AV terminology to provide consistency and ensure the same set of assumptions and information Build in-house expertise on AVs Ensure traffic control systems and technology will allow future AVs to communicate V2I Prepare for partially automated vehicles (Level 3); Provincial regulation with Municipal Enforcement Create a dynamic parking inventory for AVs to access; could encourage pilots in Mississauga Incorporate policies related to AVs into Mississauga Official Plan Continue to plan and build rapid transit Study consumer preferences on ownership models Plan curbside management strategies Research requirements for adaptation of parking infrastructure

Future Research AV Roadway Design Guidelines Ownership Preference Transitional Period Curbside Management Strategies Better Data

Next Steps Mississauga’s first Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is being undertaken in 2017-18. It will comprehensively consider and make recommendations for future planning for AVs in Mississauga. For more information: www.mississaugamoves.ca