• Future of mobility in South Walton County

    A new report looks at autonomous vehicles and other advancing mobility technologies with recommendations on how they can be used to create more livable communities.
    The mass production of private automobiles in the 20 th Century, marketed at a price affordable to the majority of Americans, did more than just transform the way we travel; it changed our way of life. We now stand at the cusp of another transportation revolution, one that once again will affect...Read more

  • Ten rules for cities about automated vehicles

    Traditional urbanism evolved over millennia to meet human needs. The adoption of AVs should not be allowed to replace time-tested places with something that would probably make our lives worse.
    Note: CNU is exploring autonomous vehicles at a public charrette in Buffalo, NY. This article was first published in October of 2017 and surprisingly little has changed. 1) Be afraid One of my favorite books of all time is Technopoly, The Surrender of Culture to Technology, by Neil Postman. In it...Read more

  • Six keys to autonomous transit that fits local communities

    As cities and towns plan for rapidly changing transportation technology, flexible urban design and policy solutions are needed. Here are six considerations based on a workshop in Walton County, Florida.
    Forty years ago, Highway 30A in Walton County, Florida, began an experiment with New Urbanism—with the development of Seaside—that would spread across America and overseas. Now the county is looking to test new transportation technologies along 30A—like electric, shared autonomous vehicles (AVs)—...Read more

  • Street design implications of autonomous vehicles

    Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will likely be one of the most transformative and disruptive technologies ever introduced. The technology brings the potential to make great progress in the following areas: Providing greater access Addressing transportation equity issues Reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs)...Read more