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MPO Autonomous Transit Feasibility Study for USF Campus MPO Committees October 2018

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MPO Autonomous Transit Feasibility Study for USF 

CampusMPO CommitteesOctober 2018

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USF Quick Facts

43,500 students and 14,000 faculty and staff

3 square mile campus  Existing mobility options include

• Bull Runner bus• Share‐a‐Bull Bike Share• Walk

Campus wide 25 mph speed limit• ideal for testing autonomous shuttles

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Autonomous Shuttles in (or close to) operation 

Bishop Ranch

Las Vegas

Denver

Arlington

Ann Arbor

Babcock Ranch

Gainesville

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YhyP_iNJc

Gainesville Driverless Shuttle Testing

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Three Study Purposes 

1. Identify the areas of campus that would best be served by an autonomous shuttle.

Marshall Center

RecCenter Library Sun Dome

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Three Study Purposes 

2. Identify any legal and insurance restrictions to operating an autonomousshuttle on campus.

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Three Study Purposes 

3. Identify 2 to 3 potential service options for autonomous shuttles.

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Student Outreach Results

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Summary of Outreach to Students

3 student surveys conducted• Paper surveys distributed to classes taught by CUTR faculty• Online survey distributed by USF Student Government• Online survey distributed by USF Students with Disabilities Services• 374 surveys total completed

Presentation made to Student Government New Initiatives Council Met with USF Director of Students with Disabilities Services 

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What were the survey highlights?

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Highlight No. 1

Students are tech savvy and willing to ride in automated vehicles even if they don’t know a lot about them.

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When it comes to new technology, what best describes you?

4%

9%

40%

30%

16%

I am skeptical of new technologies and use them only when Ihave to

I am usually one of the last people I know to use newtechnologies

I use new technologies when most of the people I know usethem

I like new technologies and use them before most people Iknow

I love new technologies and am among the first to experimentand use them

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Perception

USF SG Survey 46% said they use new technology before their peers.

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How likely do you see yourself using driverless vehicles when they become available?

Extremely unlikely, 8%

Unlikely, 6%

Don't know/can't say, 17%

Likely, 28%

Extremely likely, 42%

Extremely unlikely, 9%

Unlikely, 8%

Don't know/can't say, 22%

Likely, 32%

Extremely likely, 29%

Disabled SurveyUSF SG

Over 60 percent of students said they were likely or extremely likely to use driverless vehicles.

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Highlight No. 2

A third of the students say it is hard to get to class from where they park.

I knew I should have arrived earlier!

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Highlight No. 3

There is a demand for night time bus service combined with a sense that the campus is not safe to walk on at night.

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I wish the Bull Runner ran at night

Disagree to Strongly 

Disagree, 3%

Agree to Strongly 

Agree, 61%

Neutral, 20%

N/A, 16%

Disagree to Strongly 

Disagree, 5%

Agree to Strongly 

Agree, 66%

Neutral, 17%

N/A, 12%

Disabled SurveyUSF SG

More than 60% of respondents wished the Bull Runner ran at night.

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I feel safe walking on campus at night (women only)

Disagree to Strongly Disagree, 

48%

Agree to Strongly 

Agree, 30%

Neutral, 22%

Disagree to Strongly Disagree, 

46%

Agree to Strongly 

Agree, 26%

Neutral, 27%

N/A, 1%Disabled SurveyUSF SG

Almost 50% of the female respondents do not feel safe walking on campus at night.

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Highlight No. 4

Students do not want to pay extra fees for autonomous shuttle service.

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If necessary, I would be willing to pay a nominal fee to use the driverless shuttle

Disagree to Strongly Disagree, 

57%

Agree to Strongly 

Agree, 21%

Neutral, 22%

Disagree to Strongly Disagree, 

59%

Agree to Strongly 

Agree, 16%

Neutral, 24%

Disabled SurveyUSF SG

Only 16% to 21% said they would be willing to pay a nominal fee.

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Highlight No. 5

Across all three surveys, there general agreement in how students would like to see autonomous shuttles used on campus.

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Shuttle Services Requested by Students

Service Student Government Survey

Students with Disabilities Survey

Paper Survey

After hours /nighttime shuttle 148 70 31

Remote parking lot shuttle 90 62 21

Campus circulator 84 41 22

Transportation for students with disabilities 79 54 16Shuttle from HART bus stop on edge of campus to nearest Bull Runner stop or to center of campus 66 29 n/aA shuttle operating between the soon to be constructed campus Publix and student housing 54 27 16A short distance connector between campus buildings and Bull Runner bus stops 52 20 21

Special event service 37 15 10

Campus tours for prospective students  24 11 5

Yellow boxes represent Top 3 choices selected by students

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Transportation Data

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Used Existing Data Sources

• Bull Runner Passenger On‐Off Data• SAFE Team Trip Log Data• Share‐A‐Bull (Coast Bike Share) Data

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Bull Runner Data

Math & Engineering Library

Marshall Student Center

Cambridge Woods Apts.

40FIFTY Lofts

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Bike Share Top Activity Hubs

Juniper‐Poplar LibraryCooper Hall

Campus Rec

Lot 18 North

Lot 18 South

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Recommended Service and Routes

Survey DataTransportation Data

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Remote Parking Shuttle

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Remote Parking Shuttle

Lot 18 North (start point)

Lot 18 South 

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Remote Parking Shuttle

Library

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Juniper‐Poplar Hall to Campus Rec Shuttle

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Juniper‐Poplar Hall to Campus Rec Shuttle

Juniper‐Poplar Hall Campus Rec

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Night Time Shuttles

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Night Time Shuttles

Library The Hub

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Legal and Insurance Issues

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State Legal and Insurance Issues

No permit required in Florida to test or operate AVs.

$5 Million insurance requirement eliminated in 2016.

Florida treats registration and insurance for AVs the same as other vehicles.

F.S. 320.01 limits low speed vehicles (>20 mph but <25 mph) to roads with posted speed limits 35 mph or less.

49 C.F.R. 571.500 lists some federal regulations for low speed vehicles.• Head/tail lights, turn signals, stop lamps, reflex reflectors

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USF Legal and Insurance Issues

USF’s participation in AV initiative would be covered under the state’s general liability insurance.

USF General Counsel Office would require any transportation service provider to provide commercial liability insurance.• Similar to any contracted transportation service.

Recommended considering signage at campus entrances alerting drivers to presence of autonomous shuttles

NHTSA approval needed for any on‐street testing

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Operational Considerations

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Characteristics of a Good AV Route1

Less than 2 miles Paved roadway Traffic lights capable of Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) communication Minimal obstructions that could block line of sight to southern sky Roadways with posted speed limits 25 mph or below Right turns preferred over left

1 Source: NAVYA 

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FinancesEstimated Costs & Potential Funding Sources

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Gainesville Autonomous Transit Shuttle

3‐year project $2.5 Million FDOT Service 

Development Funds 15 minute service between 

Downtown and UF in mixed traffic 3 autonomous shuttles RTS contracted 3‐year service lease 

with Transdev

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Estimated Cost for USF Shuttle Project

$700,000 for 12 month pilot 2 shuttles 10 hours of daytime service 

• 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 6 hours of night time service 

• 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. No summer service

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Potential Funding Sources

USF Student Green Energy Fund FTA Strategic Transit Automation Research (STAR) Program Grants from Foundations   FDOT Service Development Funds Advertising Revenue

• Interior Bus Cards• Route Sponsors

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Next Steps

Conduct 2‐week demo Fall 2018 Secure funding for 12‐month demo Prepare and issue Request for Proposals (RFP)

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Contact Information

Brian PessaroSenior Research AssociateCUTRUniversity of South [email protected](813) 974‐5113