TY - GEN
T1 - Exploring Preferences towards Integrating the Autonomous Vehicles with the Current Microtransit Services
T2 - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2021: Transportation Operations, Technologies, and Safety, ICTD 2021
AU - Patel, Ronik Ketankumar
AU - Etminani-Ghasrodashti, Roya
AU - Kermanshachi, Sharareh
AU - Rosenberger, Jay Michael
AU - Weinreich, David
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 International Conference on Transportation and Development 2021: Transportation Operations, Technologies, and Safety - Selected Papers from the International Conference on Transportation and Development 2021. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This study explores how people with disabilities perceive and accept autonomous vehicles (AVs) as a technology to improve their mobility. A focus group discussion was conducted to explore individuals' preferences towards integrating level 4 AVs into the existing microtransit service in Arlington, Texas. Participants demonstrated a positive perception towards the integration of AVs into the current microtransit infrastructure. The results suggest that accessibility to a well-designed built environment is vital in adopting AVs by people with disabilities. Moreover, AVs' accessibility to healthcare facilities is one of the main concerns identified by focus groups of persons with disabilities. In particular, participants with visual impairment were hopeful that future AV services could improve their mobility through advanced apps, booking systems, and vehicle equipment. This study offers several implications for designing AV service in line with the needs of persons with disabilities while combining with the current microtransit service.
AB - This study explores how people with disabilities perceive and accept autonomous vehicles (AVs) as a technology to improve their mobility. A focus group discussion was conducted to explore individuals' preferences towards integrating level 4 AVs into the existing microtransit service in Arlington, Texas. Participants demonstrated a positive perception towards the integration of AVs into the current microtransit infrastructure. The results suggest that accessibility to a well-designed built environment is vital in adopting AVs by people with disabilities. Moreover, AVs' accessibility to healthcare facilities is one of the main concerns identified by focus groups of persons with disabilities. In particular, participants with visual impairment were hopeful that future AV services could improve their mobility through advanced apps, booking systems, and vehicle equipment. This study offers several implications for designing AV service in line with the needs of persons with disabilities while combining with the current microtransit service.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85108022850
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784483534.031
DO - 10.1061/9780784483534.031
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85108022850
T3 - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2021: Transportation Operations, Technologies, and Safety - Selected Papers from the International Conference on Transportation and Development 2021
SP - 355
EP - 366
BT - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2021
A2 - Bhat, Chandra R.
PB - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Y2 - 8 June 2021 through 10 June 2021
ER -