Urban form and function in the autonomous era
A new era in transport is imminent. A step change in transport technologies will change citizens’ decisions about where to live, work and play, and how they move around. The ‘autonomous era’ will be shaped by two competing dynamics. Reduced perceived costs of travel are likely to encourage citizens to accept longer travel times, exacerbating the existing problems of congestion and urban sprawl. On the other hand, new ride-sourcing services may catalyse a move away from private vehicle ownership. This would increase the marginal cost of travel, encouraging urban consolidation and regeneration. The transport policy and infrastructure decisions we make now will affect the trajectory our cities take with respect to these dynamics. This paper uses a bespoke strategic Land Use and Transport Interaction (LUTI) model for Melbourne to explore the potential impacts of the autonomous era on transport infrastructure demand and urban form. Policy implications of the autonomous era are also considered.
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Authors:
- Thakur, P
- Kinghorn, R
- Grace, R
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- Publication Date: 2016-11
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 15p
- Monograph Title: 38th Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF 2016), Melbourne, 16th - 18th November 2016
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Costs; Land use; Mathematical models; Modal shift; Policy; Time; Travel behavior; Travel demand; Trip length; Vehicles
- Uncontrolled Terms: Policy and planning; Transport costs
- Geographic Terms: Melbourne (Australia)
- ATRI Terms: Autonomous vehicle; Journey length; Modal shift; Policy; Transport costs; Travel behaviour; Travel demand
- ITRD Terms: 3882: Automatic
- Subject Areas: Policy; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01627443
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Feb 27 2017 10:09AM