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ATRA envisions a
future when trans-
portation will all be
orchestrated for the
convenience of people
and their businesses
– as well as for the
benefit of our planet.
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KSU announces automated transport research Kansas Department of Transportation - Exploratory Concepts in Automated Transportation
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Mobility and Land Use Impacts of
Automated Small Vehicle Transportation
near the Kansas Speedway
Kansas State University (KSU) has embarked on a third phase of automated transport research to
investigate the potential of Automated Small Vehicle Transport to enhance mobility and relieve
parking and vehicle congestion in the commercial development area near the Kansas Speedway.
WHAT IS ASVT?
ASVT is a form of transportation based on a fleet of completely automated vehicles, each vehicle
with a capacity to transport between 2 and 12 people. Unlike conventional transit that is
impersonal, runs on a schedule, stops every mile or so, and groups people together in masses,
ASVT operates more like automobiles. ASVT vehicles are fully-automated, are available ondemand,
transports people directly to their destination without stopping for additional riders. A
modern ASVT system is schedule to open at Heathrow airport in 2009!
The commercial development near the Kansas Speedway on the western edge of the Kansas
City, contains retail, entertainment and community services. Notable facilities include the
Legends at Village West, the Woodlands Race Track and the Providence Medical Center.
Planned development includes a casino and outdoor water park. Despite the number of
attractions, the dominant use of developed land is parking lots and roads to serve these
attractions, and the principal complaint of patrons is movement in and about the attractions in the
area.
This project focuses on accessibility improvements to the existing and planned facilities, possible
links to any existing and planned transit systems, and reduction in shear land area dedicated to
parking. Key aspects of the Automated Small Vehicle Transport project include:
- Land use impacts
- Environmental sustainability
- Ridership analysis
- Structural analysis
- Safety and code compliance
- Enhancements to accessibility
- Mobility equity
- Cost Estimates
- Reduction in congestion
- Implementation Strategy
PROJECT KICKOFF AND STAKEHOLDER MEETING
The project will commence on June 26, 2008 with a kickoff meeting at the Kansas Speedway.
Stakeholders and study participants will review the goals and objectives, and help shape the
project to maximize the utility to the community.
Participating and Supporting Organizations
Kansas Department of Transportation, Committee on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Unified Government of Wyandotte County
Kansas State University
Kansas University Transportation Research Institute
University of Maryland, Center for Advanced Transportation Technology
Advanced Transit Association
Project Team Includes
Dr. Stan Young with the University of Maryland (former KDOT researcher)
Peter Muller, President, Personal Rapid Transit Consulting
Patti Banks Associates, land use planning and landscape architecture
Dr. Moni El-Aasar, BG Consultants in Manhattan, KS
Dean Landman, Adjunct Professor at KSU
Dr. Steve Schrock, Kansas University
For more information contact
Dr. Stan Young 301-403-4593, seyoung@umd.edu
Peter Muller, PRT Consulting, 303-532-1855, PMuller@prtconsulting.com
DOCUMENT# 2061
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