Deployment Scenarios for First/Last-Mile Operations With Driverless Shuttles Based on Literature Review and Stakeholder Survey

Zubin, Irene; Oort, Niels van; Binsbergen, Arjan J van; Arem, Bart van

doi:10.1109/ojits.2021.3106164

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“…They underline that the perception of safety is an important aspect for the deployment of AVs as access/egress mode. Zubin et al (2021) [37] used a stakeholder survey to define a set of scenarios for the introduction of driverless shuttles as a first/last-mile option in multimodal trips. They argue that a dedicated lane configuration will benefit safety and security; nevertheless, they found that survey respondents are more inclined towards a mixed traffic configuration, as it requires lower investment costs, with no or little infrastructure changes needed.…”

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“…Several works allow detours to pick up and drop off other passengers while already performing trips (Huang et al, 2022 [25]; Wen et al, 2018 [28]; Pinto et al, 2019 [33]). Ridesharing becomes compulsory when dealing with large vehicles: Huang et al (2021) [24] simulate different types of vehicles ranging from five to 40 seats, while Zubin et al (2021) [37] and Whitmore et al (2022) [41] simulate driverless shuttles with a capacity from eight to 12 passengers.…”

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“…Cont.Based on an SP survey, the study explores travellers' preferences for AVs, focusing particularly on the use of these vehicles as egress mode of train trips Zhou et al[26] 2019A System of Shared Autonomous Vehicles Combined with Park-And-Ride in Residential Areas.The study, through an agent-based simulation, investigates the performance of a collaborative scheme involving park-and-ride services associated with public transport and a shared autonomous vehicle system Zubin et al[37] 2021Deployment Scenarios for First/Last-Mile Operations With Driverless Shuttles Based on Literature Review and Stakeholder SurveyBased on surveys, the study formulates a set of deployment scenarios for the introduction of driverless shuttles as a first/last-mile option for intermodal modal trips…”

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The Integration of Shared Autonomous Vehicles in Public Transportation Services: A Systematic Review

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Autonomous vehicles and shared mobility represent two fields of strong innovation in transportation research, and Shared Autonomous Vehicle (SAV) services have been studied as a new promising mobility system. Such services offer a strong potential especially when integrated with the Public Transport (PT) system, increasing its attractiveness by providing first- and last-mile connections to low-demand areas. This paper performs a systematic review on a niche of SAV-related literature, selecting articles that address PT-SAV integrations, the issue of how SAVs should be implemented together with already existing transit systems to enhance collective mobility. Papers have been classified firstly according to the methodological and modelling approaches used by researchers, and then according to the different operational schemes with which SAV systems can be deployed. Common findings have been reported and commented on, identifying the lack of articles aimed at determining the most suitable SAV service typology for specific contexts and network configuration. Many authors indicate that if SAVs are operated as feeder modes to mass transit, they might improve public transport connectivity. However, further research is needed to explore the efficacy of SAV systems as an opportunity to address first/last-mile PT planning issues.

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“…The authors further proposed a conceptual scheme for SAV implementation, defined research gaps, and formulated questions that should be addressed. Zubin et al developed scenarios for the deployment of autonomous shuttles in the context of public transport ( 11 ).…”

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Integrating Autonomous Busses as Door-to-Door and First-/Last-Mile Service into Public Transport: Findings from a Stated Choice Experiment

Klinkhardt

Kandler

Kostorz

et al. 2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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Autonomous busses and on-demand (OD) services have the potential to improve the public transport system. However, research on potential traffic impacts is still ongoing, mainly because of a lack of existing use cases of autonomous driving as part of public transport. The availability of revealed preference data for mode choice decisions is thus very limited. Therefore, we conducted a stated choice experiment to assess mode choice preferences with regard to use cases as the main mode of transport and as the solution for the first and last mile. We also distinguished between OD and schedule-based (sched.) services. The target population of the survey is the population of Baden-Württemberg, a state in southwestern Germany. The responses of 1,434 people were analyzed using a nested logit approach. On this basis, we established exemplary utility functions and descriptively derived recommendations for efficient forms of deploying autonomous busses in addition to already existing well-developed public transport systems. It was found that, under the given conditions, public transport pass owners without a car in their household would be the most interested in using autonomous busses. Car owners without a smartphone see less benefit. It was also shown that the recruiting method of the respondents is crucial. Those reached via social media were significantly more positive than those contacted via an online panel. Further evaluations show that autonomous busses are rated similarly to existing public transport and consequently have particularly high potential on medium distances, especially if their deployment leads to shorter access routes.

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“…New opportunities include first-and last-mile public transport solutions (for instance feeder lines to main public transport nodes) and connections within campuses, business parks, etc. (Hagenzieker et al 2021;Zubin et al 2021).…”

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Interact or counteract? Behavioural observation of interactions between vulnerable road users and autonomous shuttles in Oslo, Norway

Ceunynck¹,

Pelssers²,

Bjørnskau

et al. 2022

TSR

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The current paper presents the results of behavioural observations in a field experiment with automated shuttles in Oslo, Norway. Video observations were conducted at five fixed locations along a challenging 1.2 km automated shuttle line with varying traffic conditions. Observed interactions between vulnerable road users and automated shuttles were coded using a predefined codebook, which allowed a structured quantitative analysis. The paper identified several potentially risky types of situations in which the automated shuttles did not always behave according to the traffic rules. Generally, the automated shuttles failed to give way to pedestrians at pedestrian crossings in 26%–50% of the interactions. Right-turning shuttles failed to yield to cyclists going straight in 38% of the interactions at observation Site 1 (the only location where the automated shuttle takes a right turn). In majority of same direction interactions between cyclists and automated shuttles, the interactions resulted in the cyclist overtaking the automated shuttle, usually on the left-hand side. Generally, the paper found little evidence of road users trying to bully or otherwise take advantage of the defensive driving style of the automated shuttles and identified only a limited number of interactions in which a vulnerable road user behaved ignorant or aggressive towards the automated shuttles. In addition, the paper found very little indication of temporal effects that suggest changes in the interaction patterns over time.

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Deployment Scenarios for First/Last-Mile Operations With Driverless Shuttles Based on Literature Review and Stakeholder Survey

Cited by 8 publications

References 51 publications

The Integration of Shared Autonomous Vehicles in Public Transportation Services: A Systematic Review

The Integration of Shared Autonomous Vehicles in Public Transportation Services: A Systematic Review

Integrating Autonomous Busses as Door-to-Door and First-/Last-Mile Service into Public Transport: Findings from a Stated Choice Experiment

Interact or counteract? Behavioural observation of interactions between vulnerable road users and autonomous shuttles in Oslo, Norway

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