Stantec Generation AV - AVs & City Planning

Autonomous Vehicle City Planning

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Helping city planners integrate AV technology

Knowing the benefits AVs can bring, we help city planners and community stakeholders develop forward looking plans to incorporate a range of AV, connected AV (CAV), and ITS solutions across the urban ecosystem—resulting in safer, cleaner, more efficient, and more equitable cities.

Our comprehensive approach will guide you to a clear vision for an AV future, assess the right AV technologies and suppliers, address any regulatory requirements related to AVs, and design a plan for the safe deployment of AV solutions in your community.

From micromobility options for moving people and goods to CAVs integrated with infrastructure and Transportation Management Centers (TMC) for reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions, technologies exist to support every facet of your goals for a vibrant, livable city. Let us help you discover the many opportunities to enhance the urban spaces where people live, work, shop, and play with the right AV solutions.

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The Stantec GenerationAV transportation planning and mass transit consultants detail the current state of the autonomous vehicle market in our comprehensive report.

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Low-speed shuttles and pods

From university, hospital, and business campuses to downtown spaces and event venues, low-speed autonomous vehicles (LSAVs) in cities enhances mobility options. LSAVs are mid- to low-capacity passenger transport operating as a fixed-route or on-demand service. These shared shuttles are designed for low-speed and first/last mile environments and carry between 8 and 20 passengers.

Autonomous trucks

When it comes to enhancing delivery trucks with technology, the sky’s the limit! With the demand for quick deliveries increasing, it’s important to find new, safe ways to connect goods and people. Whether it’s freight trucks transporting bulk goods over long distances or medium-duty trucks and vans designed for retail delivery, autonomous trucking allows for all-day delivery and has positive implications for supply chain issues, driver shortages, and driver exhaustion.

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Personal mobility devices

Personal mobility devices have long been electrified but have only recently found success in AV pilots. Large, public indoor spaces like convention centers, hospitals, and airports allow AVs to give users the independence and personal space they need door-through-door transportation. Companies like industry leader, WHILL, are providing innovative, life-changing solutions to those living with mobility limitations.

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Autonomous buses

Autonomous buses provide an opportunity to create a more sustainable transit system and help a city meet its long-term emissions goals. These buses are high-capacity passenger transport usually operating in use-cases like bus rapid transit (BRT) routes or other public rights-of-way. With the first federally-backed automated BRT service tested in late 2022, we’re already seeing the value autonomous buses can bring to modern cities.

Robotaxis

Hailing taxis has become synonymous with navigating busy downtowns. It’s a popular transportation option found in every major city in the world. But what happens when we integrate innovative technologies into taxi operations? Robotaxis are optimized for low-capacity, shared-use transportation. Not surprisingly, robotaxis are one of the most anticipated AV solutions, offering the chance to disrupt the multi-billion-dollar personal vehicle industry and transform ride hailing as we know it.

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Last-mile delivery vehicles

Automated delivery vans, pods, and sidewalk bots help augment the ways we connect goods with people across the last-mile (or less) of delivery. These unmanned ground vehicles deliver food, medicine, and other goods and supplies to the doorstep of homes, shops, and businesses, traversing low-speed public roads or sidewalks. Delivery bots can pull right up to a reserved curbside delivery zone, ready to be unloaded, providing for a seamless interaction and delivery. Whether delivering from local restaurants or major chains, last-mile delivery vehicles are helping to make life easier for everyone involved.

Autonomous drones

While most people may think of AVs as land-based solutions, a shift of perspective and tilt of the head will present the immense opportunity for advanced aerial mobility deployments. Deploying unmanned aerial vehicles can enrich public services and enable time-sensitive, contactless deliveries, operated autonomously. Drone technology can aid in delivering essential goods while also monitoring security needs, critical infrastructure conditions, and more. The applications for drones are far reaching with enormous potential.

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Related On-Demand Learning Courses

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