Pathway Design and Outreach

Public agencies and state and local governments often impose various regulations on shared mobility services. These regulations vary widely by place and mode, and the costs and benefits of these regulations are poorly understood. This project aims to categorize shared mobility regulations, identify their intents and impacts, and to better understand the balance of regulations.

The successful deployment of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and new mobility solutions in cities like Los Angeles and Austin faces challenges due to the interplay of rapid technological change, diverse stakeholder interests, and unique local contexts. Without coordinated planning and collaboration, these efforts risk: – Fragmented deployments leading to inefficient operations, incompatible technologies, and missed opportunities to maximize benefits. – Safety and regulatory gaps where first responders, policymakers, and the public lack clear standards, certification processes, and communication protocols. – Infrastructure misalignments as AVs struggle with temporary traffic controls, construction zones, and emergency scenarios. – Limited data sharing and digital infrastructure that hinder collaboration, transparency, and interoperability across city and industry systems. – Broader urban impacts such as unforeseen consequences for land use, congestion, accessibility, public transit investment, and community acceptance. This project addresses these issues by bringing together government agencies, industry leaders, and researchers to establish shared standards, advance digital infrastructure, and develop collaborative strategies for safe, inclusive, and context-sensitive AV deployment.

A key problem in urban mobility is determining the most effective and sustainable approach to shared mobility. This research addresses the challenge of evaluating the comparative effectiveness of community-based, market-based, and public-private partnership (P3) models in achieving urban mobility goals.