1. NASDPTS Annual Conference November 2016
Emerging Issues in Student Transportation
NASDPTS Annual Conference November 2016

2. Ridesharing

3. What is Ridesharing? Driver and passenger connected via an app
Adult Ridesharing Companies: Uber, Lyft
Child Ridesharing Companies: HopSkipDrive, Kango, Zum

4. HopSkipDrive

5. Zum

6. Realities Convenience Perceived “Safety & Security”
Helps parents manage day-to-day logistics
Parents willing to pay for service
Perceived “Safety & Security”
Vetting of drivers/vehicles, specialized insurance, tracking apps
“Mom network is powerful”
Competition to student transportation?

7. Automated Vehicles

8. What Vehicle Automation?
Level 0: Human driver does everything
Level 1: Automated systems can assist
Level 2: Automated system can actually conduct some functions, while the human monitors
Level 3: Automated system conducts some functions, but the human driver must be ready to take control
Level 4: Automated control, but only operates in certain environments and under certain conditions
Level 5: Automated performs all tasks under all conditions

9. Players & Landscape Players Landscape Car Manufacturers and Suppliers
Corporations (Google, Apple, Microsoft, Bosch)
Uber, Lyft
Landscape
NHTSA encouraging current leaders to drive the policy and only offering broad-brushed guidance
Corporations and States (CA, NV, FL, MI, PA) ahead of Federal Government

11. Many Questions, Few Answers
Vehicles of mixed ability on the roads
Are the vehicles safer? Studies? Data?
Cybersecurity
National infrastructure
State definitions of a “driver”
Enforcement, Accident investigation
Liability, Insurance
Presidential Transition

12. National School Transportation Association
Contact Information
Ronna Weber
Executive Director
National School Transportation Association
122 South Royal Street
Alexandria, Virginia
(703)