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Data Analysis Study Conducted in Texas Found That 64.8 Percent of the Respondents Were Strongly Likely to Use Shared Automated Vehicle Service

METHODOLOGY The study employed a case study approach centered on the Arlington RAPID, which operated from March 2021 to March 2022. This pilot project integrated AVs into an existing on-demand…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
10/29/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing (TI06), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
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Arlington, Texas, United States

Field Study of Minnesota’s Automated Shuttle Revealed That the Rate of Yielding to Pedestrians was 12.1 Percentage Points Higher Compared to Human-Driven Vehicles.

METHODOLOGY The study assessed the deployed shuttle technology through multiple methods: Operator and Manufacturer Interviews. The researchers conducted six interviews with representatives of AV…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
10/29/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
Geolocation links
Rochester

Configure Automated Shuttle Speed and Signaling Systems to Improve Shuttle interactions with Nearby Drivers.

The project offered two key areas in which nearby driver performance around a shuttle such as the MCM could be improved. Increase shuttle speeds to reduce overtaking risk. As shown via the study…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
10/29/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
Geolocation links
Rochester

Future automated shuttle deployments should incorporate route design features such as dedicated lanes and simplified operating environments to reduce disengagements, improve reliability, and enhance rider experience.

Some key best practices and lesson learned are presented below.  Technology Readiness  The automated shuttle technology is not mature and is not ready to be mainstreamed or scaled —the…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
08/28/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
Geolocation links
Statewide, North Carolina, United States

Numerical Analysis of Transit in Rural Netherlands Found that Demand-Responsive Transit Halves Perceived Travel Time Compared to Fixed Transit for 50 Percent of Trips.

METHODOLOGY This study used numerical methods to analyze the DRT system characteristics and operation involving both DRT usage and performance and examined a series of availability indicators. Input…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
12/27/2024
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02)
Geolocation links
Netherlands

Use Similar Vehicle Types for All User Groups in Automated Shuttle Services to Ensure Consistent Quality and Address Concerns About Service for Wheelchair Users.

Use similar vehicle types for all user groups in automated shuttle services. This is important to ensure consistent quality and address concerns about service for wheelchair users or visually…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
07/26/2024
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
Geolocation links
Arlington, Texas, United States   |   San Antoniio, Texas, United States

Communication System Upgrade for Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Increased Data Transmission Frequency by 75 Percent, Leading to More Reliable Real-time Data.

METHODOLOGY The communications system upgrades outlined in this study included radio replacement within the transit vehicles, on-board computer equipment installation, and the utilization of Multi-…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
04/25/2024
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), ITS Communications (SU07)
Geolocation links
Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Utilize In-house Personnel over Outside Consultants to Manage and Oversee the Implementation of New Transit Communication Systems.

Dedicate internal team members to technological deployments. RTA’s recommendation from this project was to manage projects internally when implementing new systems, which allowed the team…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
04/25/2024
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Vehicle Tracking (PT01), Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), ITS Communications (SU07)
Geolocation links
Cleveland, Ohio, United States

A Feasibility Study in the Baltimore Area Evaluated the Total Capital Costs for Four BRT Alternatives, with Route Lengths Ranging from 14.2 to 22.7 Miles, to be Between $800M and $1.1B.

Maryland’s Regional Transit Plan (RTP) focusing on 30 corridors was finalized in September 2020 with the main goal of establishing a plan for improving public transportation in the region over the…
Content type
System Cost
Made Public Date
12/18/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02)
Geolocation links
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Deploy Automated Shuttle Systems with Initial Low Operating Speeds for a Smoother Transition into Mixed Vehicle Locations.

Start with a low operating speed for smoother deployment of automated shuttle systems in mixed automated and traditional vehicle locations. This project demonstrated that a maximum speed of 18 km/hr…
Content type
Lesson
Date Posted
11/20/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Fixed-Route Operations (PT02), Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
Geolocation links
Melbourne, Australia
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