Tucson Arizona The Infrastructure Challenge How will autonomous

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Tucson, Arizona The Infrastructure Challenge How will autonomous vehicles refresh the American City. Scape?

Tucson, Arizona The Infrastructure Challenge How will autonomous vehicles refresh the American City. Scape? Prepared by Eller Business Consulting Shuyuan Chen, John Jenkins Jr. , Philip La. Master and Kyle Packer 1

Autonomous vehicles will fundamentally disrupt the operations of city governments across the United States,

Autonomous vehicles will fundamentally disrupt the operations of city governments across the United States, transforming infrastructure, revenue models and populations. 2

Agenda What are AVs? What are SAEVs? What challenges do they bring? What advantages

Agenda What are AVs? What are SAEVs? What challenges do they bring? What advantages do they bring? How can we prepare? 3

Tucson is prime for disruption Tucson has a transient population High tourism revenues Undeveloped

Tucson is prime for disruption Tucson has a transient population High tourism revenues Undeveloped downtown core 4

What Are Autonomous Vehicles? L 1: No Automation L 2: Some Automation L 3:

What Are Autonomous Vehicles? L 1: No Automation L 2: Some Automation L 3: Driver Assistance L 4: Mostly Autonomous, occasional intervention L 5: Completely Autonomous Vehicles expected to be widespread in next 10 years What advantages will they bring? Free time for drivers, improved safety, more utilization of vehicles, improved sustainability 5

What are Shared Electric Autonomous Vehicles? • A fleet of SAEVs operated by one

What are Shared Electric Autonomous Vehicles? • A fleet of SAEVs operated by one provider, and utilized by riders with mobile devices. AVs can cost 2 -3 x a normal vehicle to manufacture. What will happen to the members of our community employed in transportation? 6

What will be the impact? Impact of Disruption • Every citizen will be impacted

What will be the impact? Impact of Disruption • Every citizen will be impacted by how the city manages this upcoming shift. Speed of Disruption 7

How have American Cities Reacted? • Bans on autonomous vehicles • Restrictions to certain

How have American Cities Reacted? • Bans on autonomous vehicles • Restrictions to certain neighborhoods • License and approval regulations • Little to no change in infrastructure • No changing of department revenue models 8

Benefits for Cities Technology tourism Economic Development Population Mobility Traffic Safety 9

Benefits for Cities Technology tourism Economic Development Population Mobility Traffic Safety 9

What are the big issues? • How do we act as autonomous vehicles gain

What are the big issues? • How do we act as autonomous vehicles gain traction? Shifting Infrastructure demands Funding Issues Unclear legal ramifications and public perception 10

What can we do about it? Shifting Infrastructure demands Funding Issues Unclear legal ramifications

What can we do about it? Shifting Infrastructure demands Funding Issues Unclear legal ramifications and public perception Redesign spaces for fewer parking spaces, but more functionality Shift funding from gas, parking, and tickets to fleet operators through licensing Maintain transparency with public; engage other governments (State and Federal) as possible. 11

What does this future look like? • No loss of revenue as change occurs

What does this future look like? • No loss of revenue as change occurs • Improved city center economic development • Population buy-in as AVs prove themselves • Proper assignation of costs of road usage and liabilities. 12

Conclusion Shifting Infrastructure demands Funding Issues Unclear legal ramifications and public perception Redesign spaces

Conclusion Shifting Infrastructure demands Funding Issues Unclear legal ramifications and public perception Redesign spaces for fewer parking spaces, but more functionality Shift funding from gas, parking, and tickets to fleet operators through licensing Maintain transparency with public; engage other governments (State and Federal) as possible. 13