Description
Planning for autonomous vehicles by local authorities. Autonomous Vehicles (AV), or self-driving vehicles, promise widely available, low-cost, clean, door-to-door transport for people and goods. Widespread use on Europe’s roads is anticipated by the 2030s and is expected to have numerous societal implications for equity, health, economy, and governance resulting in potential impacts on city development and design (from street to district- and regional development). Many cities plan to start experimenting with AVs in Europe. However, integration of AV in spatial planning has yet to start. This is urgent as cities plan district (re)developments, transport infrastructure and related investments decades ahead. PAV aimed to stimulate the up-take of electric, shared AV by implementing AV pilots and developing green transport and spatial planning strategies that incorporate AVs.
Website: northsearegion.eu/pav/
Programme: Interreg North Sea Region (NSR)
HITRANS activities
Project Management:
- HITRANS performed the role of lead partner for the project, supported by Bax Innovation Consulting
Pilot Projects:
- HITRANS launched Scotland’s first autonomous shuttle at Inverness Campus
- HITRANS also piloted small AV trials in Orkney to test the technology in rural settings
