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Automated Shuttle Pilots at Yellowstone National Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial Achieved High Visitor Satisfaction Rates of 95.4 Percent and 91.9 Percent, Respectively

METHODOLOGY Both pilots conducted visitor surveys to assess satisfaction and overall experience with the automated shuttle services. The surveys asked respondents about topics such as satisfaction…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
11/03/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
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Wyoming, United States   |   Kill Devil Hills, NC

Simulation Study on Automated Vehicles in Munich, Germany Found That at Full Penetration, the Total Number of Conflicts Decreased by Around 25 Percent Compared to a Fully Human-Driven Vehicle Scenario.

METHODOLOGY This simulation-based impact assessment evaluated the effects of AVs on efficiency and safety in an urban network. An optimization algorithm that enables groups of agents exploring and…
Content type
Benefit
Date Posted
10/30/2025
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Automated Vehicle Operations (VS17)
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Germany

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)
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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)
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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
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