The Big Picture, Planning, & People Moderated by Steven Jones University of Alabama/Alabama Transportation Institute ASCE Public Transportation Committee.

The Big Picture, Planning, & People Moderated by Steven Jones University of Alabama/Alabama Transportation Institute ASCE Public Transportation Committee

Panel Members Justin Begley - City/County of Denver
Shannon Haney - Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Tampa Koorosh Olyai - Stantec Shannon McDonald - Southern Illinois University Christopher Juniper - ATRA Treasurer and Board Member Magnus Hunhammar - Institute for Sustainable Transportation

Justin Begley – City/County of Denver

Building the Bridge To Industry From Government With AVS Pilots
Sponsor(s) Champion(s) Business Model Scale Application PROBLEM TO SOLVE

Building & Partnerships
Consensus Building & Partnerships Contribute to Knowledge Base Leverage Concurrent Work Efforts Take a Mobility Centered Point of View

Shannon Haney - HART - Tampa

Autonomous Mobility Service

Walk. Ride. Drive. Smarter

2017 Florida Automated Vehicle Summit
November 14th -15th, 2017 Tampa, Florida ? HART AV Unveiling

Koorosh Olyai - Stantec

The Big Picture - Funding
Koorosh Olyai, P.E. Senior Principal, Advanced Transportation Management Systems Stantec Consulting Services Inc. US Head of Delegation – ISO Intelligent Transportation Systems Chair - US Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) – ISO Intelligent Transportation Systems Convener, Public Transport & Emergency Management Working Group US Expert, ISO ITS PODCAR CITY & Advanced Transit Las Vegas, Nevada November 9, 2017

Hollywood was Right !

Enforcement & Taxis

Communications & Testing

Drone-riding man delivers soccer ball to title match

Flying Taxis in Dubai, September 26, 2017

Issues: Money 40% Decrease

Issues: Data & Spectrum

Issues: Interoperability & Standards

Issues: Developments from DC
Legislation: US House: Passed, Referred to Senate US Senate: Passed Committee, Full Senate to act Conference Committee: TBD Regulatory & Guidance: US DOT AV Guidance: New Guidance Released (ADS 2.0) US DOT V2I Deployment Guidance (Phase II in 2018) V2V Communications (DSRC Mandate ?)

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
Subsidy per Passenger = (Operating Cost – Operating Revenue) / Passengers LegislationLegislation Legislation Mode FY 2014 Subsidy per Passenger Actual FY 2015 FY 2016 Budget FY 2017 Bus $ 5.32 $ 5.47 $ 5.97 $ 6.38 Light Rail $ 4.21 $ 4.24 $ 4.66 $ 4.42 Commuter Rail $ 5.96 $ 6.11 $ 8.72 $ 8.50 Paratransit $ 39.59 $ 40.02 $ 41.79 $ 41.90

Transit Benefits Provides for First Mile/Last Mile
Eliminates Wait Time Provides for Seamless Transfers Improves Transit Reliability Improves Customer Satisfaction Increases Transit Ridership Reduces Operating Costs Increases Total System Throughput Decreases Primary & Secondary Incidents Stimulates Economic Growth Short Project Development/Implementation Timeframe Electric Vehicles, Zero Emissions Enables Mobility on Demand (MOD)

Shannon McDonald - Southern Illinois University

Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA
21st Century Synergies between Architecture and Transportation Architecture is in the midst of understanding and absorbing massive changes in how we communicate, move through space and power our activities. Two areas in the Applied Sciences and Arts, architecture and transportation, are at the center of the current rethinking of our 21st century world. One key concern motivating many of these changes is global warming. The US Transportation Sector produces nearly thirty percept of all US global warming with the US building sector also contributing nearly 30 percent, these two sectors combined create the largest effect on our planet. These two aspects of our world are deeply intertwined and for long term solutions remaking of our world, they must be considered together. 2017 Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA

21st Century Synergies between Architecture and Transportation The interrelationship of architecture and transportation created our earliest settlements and their combined ability to support and remake our world is deep and profound, affecting all aspects of who we are. The synergies that have not been possible in the past with transportation powering architecture and architecture powering transportation are now possible to provide a world in sync with the 21st century interconnections. Architecture students have been exploring these ideas in several 4th year and Masters Studios. Solar powered transportation is now possible and in combination with the Living Building Challenge can provide by 2030 sustainable resilient communities. 2017 Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA

21st Century Synergies between Architecture and Transportation One of the key concepts of The Living Building Challenge seeks to create buildings that are self-sufficient within the resources of their site, producing more energy than they use. “Living buildings give more than they take, creating a positive impact on the human and natural systems that interact with them.” ( future.org/lbc/basics/) How can buildings and transportation interact and interrelate to give more than they take? How can they support each other’s energy needs while sustaining our planet? How can they provide all of us with even greater mobility? The student ideas and solutions range from specific building designs for sustainability to large scale planning solutions for new communities’. These ideas and projects will be presented in detail and discussed as new visions for the 21st century. 2017 Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA

21st Century Synergies between Architecture and Transportation 2017 Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA

21st Century Synergies between Architecture and Transportation The Green Corridor 2017 Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA

21st Century Synergies between Architecture and Transportation 2017 Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA

21st Century Synergies between Architecture and Transportation Rather than isolating ourselves from the realities that we are now facing we need to embrace the new solutions and attempt to find ways to integrate them to address the emerging complex movement and environmental needs of our planet. Corn, Joseph J. and Brian, Horrigan. (1984). Yesterday’s Tomorrows Past Visions of The American Future, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, p.10. 2017 Shannon Sanders McDonald, AIA

Christopher Juniper - ATRA

What is Sustainability?
Lifecycle Sustainable Transportation Christopher Juniper, SustainALogic, USA ATRA Member/Treasurer What is Sustainability? Maximized economic, environmental and social performance…that protects the next generation from this one. Nature Ecological health; Water; Climate Economy Local/national wealth and job creation/retention; Minimized costs of service Well-Being Personal capital development – health, education, etc.; Affordable quality of living Society National/regional security and resilience; Governance; Fairness NEWS invented by Alan AtKisson, AtKisson Group at: AtKisson.com

Lifecycle Sustainable Transportation
UN Sustainable Development Goals (Adopted 17 SDGs in 2015 to achieve by 2030) Target 11.2 of Goal 11 “provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport…” “Sustainable transport is essential to achieving most, if not all, of the SDGs…” World Bank Global Mobility Report (Oct. 2017): Mobility should be equitable, efficient, safe and climate responsive. ” Sources: (1) UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform website, at: and (2) World Bank’s Global Mobility Report, Oct. 2017, at: The four objectives are listed as universal access, efficiency, safety and green mobility. The World Bank report notes that “The green mobility objective is reflected in 7 SDG targets…”

Lifecycle is at the heart of sustainability Example: Toyota lifecycle study of carbon footprint of its vehicles: 80% from their use; 14% materials development; 6% Toyota’s mfg operations. Energy/GHGs lifecycles likely comprise 80-90% of environmental impacts of everything (unless highly toxic). Lifecycle sustainability performance SHOULD be a key decision-making factor at initial design phase!

UN High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport (2016): 10 recommendations starting with… “Make transport planning, policy and investment decisions based on the three sustainable development dimensions: social development, environmental impacts, and economic growth – and a full life-cycle analysis.” Source:

Are Transit Decision-makers Using Sustainability Performance Screens/Thinking? MTBA (Boston) Sustainability Guiding Principles includes “ensure that environmental, social and economic considerations are included in its design, construction, procurement…etc.” Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (EU): New WBCSD planning tool includes 19 “Sustainability Mobility Indicators” Is Sustainable Mobility Planning the future?? Source:

Lifecycle Sustainability Management System asks – via quantitative LCA and qualitative assessments: What’s the most sustainable transport? Nature Ecological health, Water, Climate Economy Local/national wealth and job creation; Minimized costs of service; Truthful prices; Well-Being Personal capital development – health, education, etc.; Affordable quality of living Society National/regional security and resilience; Governance; Env. Justice/Fairness

Advanced Transit should win most sustainability metrics! Nature Lightweight, on-demand, maybe sustainable-energy powered vehicles minimizes ecological impacts including land-use and GHGs; TODs further reduce GHGs. Economy Least cost per service unit (pass or freight mile/km) saves wealth for better uses and retains it regionally; facilitates TODs that reduce combined housing/transp. costs; GHG reductions from TODs over lifecycles were estimated by Chester etal. (2013) at 1.7 to 230 gg, depending on density, at:

Advanced Transit should win most sustainability metrics! Well-Being Minimal cost transport allows personal budgets to spend scarce$$ on critical needs e.g. health, higher education, housing etc. I.e. greater mobility access. Safer. Society Distributed energy systems more resilient and better for national security. Fuel switching away from imported uranium or petroleum is a positive. Better to be moved around above grade as oceans rise…?? GHG reductions from TODs over lifecycles were estimated by Chester etal. (2013) at 1.7 to 230 gg, depending on density, at:

Dramatically efficient energy/GHGs transport Ultra: “System typically provides at least a 50% carbon emissions benefit over buses and 70% over cars.” “In peak periods when cars and busses are restricted by congestion, over 90%.” PRT “uses less than 1/3 the energy per passenger km than autos or public transit” skyTran estimates: 100 watt hours per passenger mile, compared to 1500 for 25 MPG auto and for electric autos. Sources: (1) Ultra energy use average 0.55 MJ per passenger km - at: and (2) Martin Lowson, “Engineering the Ultra System,”, 2007, at: (3) Keeping Up With Technologies to Improve Places, 2015, at: (4) Robert Baertsch, “SkyTran,” 2014, at:

Most efficient travel, direct energy use only (Passenger Miles Per Gallon estimates, Juniper, ) Electric bicycle: 2,185 Bicycle: 710 Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) (w/4 pass): 667 Walking: 393 PRT (w/1.5 pass): 314 Heavy rail (electric): 225 Electric cars (w/1.5 pass): (Bolt = 180, Leaf/Tesla = 150) Commuter rail: 43 Air travel: 43 Average US car purchased 2009 (22 MPG; w/1.5 pass): 35 Average transit bus, US, 2009 (9 riders/vehicle): 28 Average US car purchased 2009 w/1 pass): 22

CONCLUSIONS Sustainability performance, especially life-cycle, should be a key decision factor in transport systems design, but is rarely utilized. Does industry/academia need to help create/promote analysis tools or PRT data? Engage with SUMP Indicators? Advanced transit systems would typically win sustainability performance metrics in comparison to other systems. Make your case!

Magnus Hunhammar - IST

What kind of city wish we, should we and can we do?
Magnus Hunhammar CEO

Different urban planning: Atlanta vs Barcelona

Early 20th century: new ideas of urban planning
Le Corbusier’s ( ): Functional zoning (residential area, business area, shopping area, industrial area, recreational area, etc) Housing in park Traffic separation Source: Gösta Carlestam, Swedish Institute for Building Research, Gävle Le Corbusier: seven road types

Urban development 1950s -> ”plan of bubbles”
Residential area as a bubble. Good thing about it is that it’s quiet. The bad thing is that it’s quiet, especially for business and service. Hard to support by public transport. ”Bubbles” create: No throughput Bad for local business /service Bad for public transit Car dependency Source: Gösta Carlestam, SIB

What should we do and what can we do?
Volvo Autonomous car (DriveMe) Alarming EU-report: Urban sprawl is still galloping [PLUREL, 2015]

Podcars to improve connectivity, accessibility and throughput
Metro line Station / local centre Hub metro & podcars Podcar network Break and link ”bubbles” Adopt to urban patterns Find new land for exploitation with transit oriented development Add local and regional accessibility (last mile) Improve value of existing metro lines Move Park & Ride off station areas Link across Etc.

The man on the street Added values Commute to work:
easy access locally, regionally – also early hours don’t have to use car – save costs travel time of your own use fixed travel time – don’t miss appointments democratic – for all (young, old, handicapped, poor, no driving license, ill, etc) Customers: easy access internationally, nationally, regionally and locally good for your business Lunch breaks, afternoon activities: easy access to all local attractions local restaurants – no Family: offering with local high standard connections of housing, schools, services, leisure, culture, sports, work places, shops etc. Office environment: more public space, less parking space – room with a view? street life, social qualities, clusters And image: it is fun to ride (at least for your customers) cutting edge profile of green technology your company can benefit from Dagens etableringar motsvarar inte visionen Alla tre huvudmännen måste samtidigt utveckla sina områden Området stort med restiktioner för inflygning, natur mm Stadsliv utanför city – små avgränsade områden – Kista 500 m runt T-banestationen 68

What city do we wish to live in?

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