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https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198119852065

Emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles, connected vehicles, and the internet of things are rapidly advancing. Testing of autonomous vehicles is being undertaken in 24 cities across the U.S.A., and an additional 74 cities worldwide (1). The introduction and expansion of these new modes of transport and supporting technologies will have vast implications for social equity, depending on planning practices and policymaking. This paper explores how 20 metropolitan planning organizations prepare for emerging technologies and consider their implications for equity. A qualitative content analysis of Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs) was conducted looking for evidence of these efforts. It found that 80% of plans included planning for social equity beyond the current environmental justice requirements, 70% mentioned emerging technologies, and 20% considered the equity implications of those technologies. The results showed promising practices from a number of areas, with the Southern California Association of Governments leading the way in addressing both equity and emerging technology planning; and the RTP of Madison, WI providing the best consideration of the equity implications of emerging technologies.

The Standing Committee on Transportation and Sustainability (ADD40) peer-reviewed this paper (19-00769). © National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2019.

English

pp 693-703

2019-11

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

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References (41)

Autonomous vehicles; Connected vehicles; Equity; Internet of things; Metropolitan planning organizations; Technological innovations; Transportation planning

United States

Data and Information Technology; Society; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

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