1 Automated Vehicle Shuttle University District Connector Carol Abel Lewis, Ph.D. Gwendolyn Goodwin, Ph.D. J. Sam Lott, P.E. Texas Southern University Center for Transportation Training and Research Texas A & M Transportation Technology Conference
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Automated Vehicle Shuttle University District Connector
Carol Abel Lewis, Ph.D.
Gwendolyn Goodwin, Ph.D.J. Sam Lott, P.E.
Texas Southern University Center for Transportation Training and Research
Texas A & M Transportation Technology Conference
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ENROLLMENT: 10,200
2nd LARGEST HBCU
CENTRALLY LOCATED
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
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TSU AV ShuttlePlanning
Project TeamHouston METROTexas Southern UniversityCity of HoustonHouston-Galveston Area Council
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TSU AV ShuttleProject Overview
Slightly over 1 mile roundtrip Connects campus east west Overlays existing shuttle system H & PE Arena west extent Library and housing on east extent Classroom structures along entire
length
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Project Overview 10 minute headways – 12 hours per day
3 stationsDay MobilityClassesFaculty & StaffVisitors
Night MobilityClassesFaculty & StaffAthletes BandVisitors
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TSU AV ShuttlePlanning
Early Planning & Project TeamHouston METROTexas Southern UniversityCity of HoustonHouston-Galveston Area Council
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Counts east campus – 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM(Peak 15 minutes)
PedestriansCyclistsCarts 7
(44) 2126
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122 (16)(143) 160 0 25 7
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Carts
Counts mid campus – 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM(Peak 15 minutes)
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(33) 23129
Pedestrians
Cyclists
Carts
Counts west campus – 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM(Peak 15 minutes)
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First Transit with Easy Mile Vehicle
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Vehicle Characteristics
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Physical & Operational Planning
Vehicle Characteristics and Safety Record
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
Assessment Categories
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Assessment Measures
Physical & Operational Planning Ridership & mode split Boarding/alighting characteristics Running Time Control Center
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Assessment Measures
Vehicle Characteristics and Safety RecordWeather operability Charging requirementsMaintenance IncidentsStakeholder and Community Engagement Passenger Acceptance Pre and Post Surveys
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Potential Future
Source: Google Maps
Eastwood Transit Center
Wheeler Intermodal
Station
TSU Early Deployment Ph. 1 and 2 Medium Term Depl. Eastwood Transit Center Long Term Depl. U of H Main Campus and ERC
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LRT Station Eastwood Transit Center Cuney Homes Housing
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Potential Future
AV Circulation in Major Districts and Around the Region
HSR Passenger Terminal and Intermodal Hub
Four Urban Employment Districts Other than the University District are large enough to be in the list of the top 15 CBDs in the country.
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Source: Google Maps
Downtown
GreenwayPlaza
Uptown
Texas MedicalCenter / NRG
UniversityDistrict
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Long Term Opportunities for AV Deployments
TSU Shuttle Demonstration Pilot Provides Valuable Insight for the Future Application of AV Shuttle as First-Mile/Last-Mile Connector to
High Capacity Transit is Strategic to Houston’s Long Range Plan Multiple Major Urban Districts Clustered in Close Proximity
Within the Urban Core Create Unique Density for Transit Radial HCT Lines Into the Urban Core Should Connect People
with an Urban Core Transitway System
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TSU Automated Vehicle University District Connector
Carol Abel Lewis, Ph.D.Gwendolyn Goodwin, Ph.D.
J. Sam Lott, P.E.
Texas Southern University Center for Transportation Training and Research
Texas A & M Transportation Technology Conference
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Discussion
Planning Project Overview Evaluation and Assessment Potential Future Applications