ACEC-PEPP Capital Improvements Design & Construction Seminar JANUARY 25, 2019 FUTURE OF MOBILITY Art Reinhardt, PE, CFM Interim Deputy Director City of San Antonio Transportation & Capital Improvements
FUTURISTIC VISIONS Source: Driverless Car of the Future, advertisement for America s Electric Light and Power Companies, Saturday Evening Post, 1950s Credit: The Everrett Collection. Source: New York World s Fair, Futurama: Highways & Horizons, 1939 Credit: General Motors 2 2
LEVELS OF AUTOMATION Source: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Level 2 Level 1 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 No Automation Zero Autonomy Driver Assistance Driver Controls Vehicle Some Driver Assist Features Partial Automation Driver Must Engage Combined Automated Functions Conditional Automation Driver Ready to Take Control as Needed High Automation Vehicle Can Perform All Functions for Certain Conditions Driver may have option to control vehicle Full Automation Vehicle Can Perform All Functions for All Conditions Driver may have option to control vehicle 3
POTENTIAL BENEFITS AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY Reduce Driver Error & Safety Congestion & Emissions Mobility as a Service First/Last Mile 4
POTENTIAL CONCERNS AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY Uncertain Regulations Cost & Time of Adopting Liability of AV Systems Sprawl & Congestion 5
GOVERNMENT REGULATION FEDERAL Motor vehicles & equipment STATE Human driver & other aspects of motor vehicle operation 6
VOLUNTARY GUIDANCE 7
STATE LEGISLATION & EXECUTIVE ORDERS Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, November 2018 23 8 6 Testing / Pilot Full Operation Unspecified Operation 8
THE STATE OF TEXAS Senate Bill 2205 Sep 2017 AUTOMATED VEHICLE OPERATION Comply with Traffic & Motor Vehicle Laws Manufacturer-Installed Recording Device Automated Driving System complies with federal law Registered & Titled Insured for Motor Vehicle Liability Preemption of local regulations 9
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES NEXT STEPS REACTIVE PROACTIVE Partner with interested Autonomous Vehicle Developers Initiate a competitive Request for Information 10
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 11
POTENTIAL PILOT PROGRAMS Innovation Zones City Fleet Integration City Employment Shuttle Point to Point Shuttle Designated Proving Ground 12
DOCKLESS VEHICLES 13
ADOPTED PILOT PROGRAM SUMMARY Riding Parking Must be 16 years or older Scooters (not ebikes) allowed on sidewalks Helmets encouraged, but not required Must follow traffic laws 3 pedestrian clearance May not block curb ramps 8 from business entrances and driveways 15 buffer from bus stops Prohibited Areas River Walk, park trails, creek ways, and in parks and plazas Operator Permits Valid for 6 months $500 Application Fee $10 Permit Fee per Vehicle Project Revenue for 6-month Pilot $164,500 14
CURRENT PERMITTED OPERATORS STATUS Razor Bird 1,000 4,500 Approved Approved 12,000 Permitted Scooters Lime Spin 4,000 500 Approved Approved 2,000 Permitted Dockless Bikes Jump 2,000 2,000 Approved Blue Duck 100 Under Review Lyft 2,000 Under Review 15
Total Rides Nearly 1.2 million RIDERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER 31 ST December Rides 293,000 December s Average Ride Distance 0.79 miles/ride 16
FUTURE POTENTIAL AMENDMENT POST PILOT INFO Data Gathering & Analysis Public Survey Engagement Stakeholder & Public Monitor Peer City Approaches Evaluate Permit Fees Support Infrastructure Improvements Expand Enforcement 17
City of San Antonio Transportation & Capital Improvements Art Reinhardt, PE, CFM Interim Deputy Director Art.Reinhardt@sanantonio.gov 210.207.7785 FUTURE OF MOBILITY