Automated vehicle-supported mobility services for rural areas
Safe, reliable, and affordable transportation services is vital for maximizing economic productivity and quality of life. High operational costs and limited funding of public transportation services are significant limitations in providing essential transportation services in these areas. In rural and small urban areas where funding is a major challenge, providing non-mandated services to improve the mobility of people is not always possible. Research assessing the needs of rural communities and how autonomous vehicle (AV)-supported mobility service delivery models could meet those needs is limited [Breitenbach, 2022]. This study aims to develop AV-supported mobility service models in supporting travel demand of rural communities. The research team will share the findings with agencies with rural transportation service focus in WV. In addition, the findings will be presented in conferences and published in peer-reviewed journal.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $100000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348303
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Sponsor Organizations:
Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research Center
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD United StatesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Niehaus, Joseph
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Performing Organizations:
West Virginia University, Morgantown
Morgantown, WV United States 26506 -
Principal Investigators:
Dey, Kakan
Martinelli, David
- Start Date: 20230901
- Expected Completion Date: 20240901
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Mobility; Passenger transportation; Rural areas; Transportation disadvantaged persons; Travel demand
- Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01893885
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Safety and Mobility Advancements Regional Transportation and Economics Research Center
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348303
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Sep 21 2023 3:52PM