Making the most of curb spaces in a world of shared autonomous vehicles: A case study of Austin, Texas

University of Texas, January 8, 2018

With the recent developments of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) as well as 28 technologies in traffic and transportation systems, CAV applications – like shared autonomous 29 vehicle (SAV) systems – will have the ability to radically change the urban grid system and 30 challenge urban planners to repurpose existing public infrastructure. As CAV technology matures 31 and shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs) account for higher proportions of the operating traffic, 32 parking demands are likely to fall greatly in central business district centers.

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