autonomous vehicles: boston’s approach
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Kris Carter, Co-Chair
Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics
AltWheels 10.2.17
Boston Context: Two sides of a coin
GoBoston 2030 Goals
One potential solution
22 4,548
Boston
Motivation: Safety
Source: 2016 Boston Vision Zero
Motivation: More Reliable Trips
Many neighborhoods are outside 5
and 10 minute walk sheds along
transit corridors.
Average commute is 29 minutes
24% of Mattapan residents have
a commute over 60 minutes
Motivation: Ensuring Equity & Access
Source: Boston Globe
Motivation: Systems that can work in Boston
Source: MBTA Snow Map,
Sara Morrison
If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu
“...that our expected preferred deployment will be fleets
of autonomous vehicles that are electric and
shared...ensure equitable access to opportunity for
those least well served by transportation options today,
including seniors, youth, and those with physical
disabilities.”
What We Are Doing
Started Testing
Formed
Research
Partnershi
ps
Set Policy Priorities
World Economic Forum: Lessons From Boston
Coordination
between City
& State is
Critical
Work with
Multiple Private-
Sector Leaders
Socialize
Innovative Ideas
Early
Adopt an
Agile Approach
Five Areas of Research
1 AV Testing
2 Business Models
3 Street Design
4 Workforce
5 Governance & Financing
AV Testing
Off-site testing
100 miles, Marine Industrial Park,
day time only,
good weather
100 miles, Marine Industrial Park,
day and night time,
mixed weather
200 miles, South Boston
Waterfront, day time only,
good weather
200 miles in South Boston
Waterfront, day and night,
mixed weather
400 miles in City of Boston ,
day time only,
good weather
City of Boston
day and night time,
mixed weather
Testing Sites Testing Phases
A
B
1
B
2
C
1
C
2
D
1
D
2Testing permitted on City Roadways
South Boston
Waterfront
AV Testing
Polaris GEM e4 and e6 Audi Q5Renault Zoe
200 miles in South Boston
Waterfront, day and night,
mixed weather, with passengers
C
3Off-site testingA
100 miles, Marine Industrial Park,
day time only,
good weatherB
source: World Economic Forum; BCG analysis, August 2016
Business models: paradigm shifting is hard
44% of people said the number one reason for having a self-driving car is to not have to park.
AV Business Models: Simulation
AV Business Models: Simulation Results
Private AVs AV Shuttles
Individual Benefit
(Reduction in Travel Time)
Neighborhood Benefit
(Freed Up Street Space)
Environmental Benefit
(Reduction in CO2 Emissions)
11% 30%
16% 48%
42% 66%
Source: NPR News | 2014 Census data
Workforce + Pathways
Governance & Financing
Transportation Related Revenue in Boston:
$58M in Vehicle Excise Tax (FY18)
$61.3M in Parking Fines (FY18)
$16M in Parking Meter Fees (FY18)
$135M needs to come from somewhere else
