Preparing the City of Toronto for Automated Vehicles March 8, 2018, Fahad Khan, IEEE Symposium on Smart Cities and Transportation

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1 Preparing the City of Toronto for Automated Vehicles March 8, 2018, Fahad Khan, IEEE Symposium on Smart Cities and Transportation

2 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles City of Toronto and AVs The City of Toronto does not have an official policy or position on automated and/or autonomous vehicles. The views and opinions contained in this presentation do not represent those of the City of Toronto. 2

3 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles What is an Automated Vehicle? Automated vehicles are those in which at least some aspects of a safety-critical control function (e.g., steering, throttle, or braking) occur without direct driver input. Source: NHTSA Preliminary Statement of Policy Concerning Automated Vehicles (May 30, 2013) Vehicles can be partially or fully automated. This scale from the Society of Automotive Engineers illustrates the differences. Partially Automated Highly Automated Autonomous Automated

4 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles What is a Connected Vehicle? Connected vehicles communicate with other vehicles ( v2v ), infrastructure ( v2i ), or more through various technologies and networks ( v2x ). Connected Vehicles Automated Vehicles Vehicles may be automated, connected, or autonomous, or any combination thereof. 4

5 When Will AVs Arrive on City Streets? OEM Estimates by Level of Automation (2016): Manufacturer Original source: Mashable; updated

6 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles Looking Back: First Auto Uses (U of T) 1876: First 1- cylinder engine 1891: First Truck 1908: Model-T is introduced 1914: $5 Workday : WW1 1933: Drive-In movies invented 1885: Benz Velo 1894: World s first Car Race 1906: San Francisco Earthquake 1913: First Snow Plow 1917: Model-F Tractor 1920s: Buses emerge

7 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles Automated Vehicles and Disruption Conceptual Model of the Realignment to and Dealignment from the Internal Combustion-powered Automobile 7

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16 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles Approach to Date: Ask Better Questions What is an AV? What forms of transportation and trip types will likely be impacted first? How could AVs change transportation demand and patterns in this area? What options does the City have to guide or respond to these changes? 16

17 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles 1. Leadership and Engagement 2. Preparation 3. Integration

18 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles City of Toronto and AVs - Staff Approach Resist Observe Embrace Acceptance Spectrum 18

19 Coalition Transit (TTC) Transportation City Clerk City Manager s Office City Planning Police Services Parking Authority Office of Partnerships Public Health Employment & Social Services Toronto Building Interdivisional Working Group (IDWG) on AVs June 2016 Revenue Services Municipal Licensing Legal Information & Tech Insurance and Risk Mgmt Economic Development Environment & Energy Fire Services Fleet Services 19

20 Tactical Plan Topics Preamble 1. Equity 2. Environmental Impacts 3. Road Safety 4. Modal Shift 5. Transit-Centric 6. Traffic Management 7. Public Service Vehicles 8. Economic Development 9. Privacy and Security 10. Business Intelligence Postscript Ten statements Based on today s knowledge Direct causality how AVs are linked directly Equity & Environment are cross-cutting None of the statements will supersede Council-approved policies, plans, strategies and directives (the strategic ) Activities will be in conjunction with other orders of government as necessary. 20

21 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles Uncertainties Technological application and extent of adoption/availability Extent of disruption to current business models New use cases? Changes to public and private sector roles Public acceptance Infrastructure demands / needs Impact on transportation system and demand Photo Credit: Ohio State University 21

22 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles Uncertainties Business Models Which applications have the strongest business case? Local freight (personal deliveries) Long-distance freight (trucking) Local passenger (urban) Private ownership Shared/fleet ownership Long-distance passenger (expressway/interurban) Closed environments (campus, industrial site) Service vehicles (road maintenance, waste collection) Novelty (Segway!) 22

23 toronto.ca/automated-vehicles What is the Status of AVs in Toronto? No official position Public Works and Infrastructure Committee & City Council direction Staff discussions and strategizing Academic partnerships Networking with other cities Research and exploratory projects 23

24 Questions? Fahad Khan Ryan Lanyon Project Lead, AVs Chair, AV Working Group toronto.ca/automated-vehicles 24