{"id":23768,"date":"2023-02-16T13:09:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T13:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/news\/take-a-look-inside-canadas-landmark-zero-emission-transit-fund-zetf-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-04-05T17:40:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T17:40:51","slug":"key-considerations-for-smart-vehicle-shuttle-technology-planning-deployment-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/fr\/news\/key-considerations-for-smart-vehicle-shuttle-technology-planning-deployment-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Considerations for Smart Vehicle Shuttle Technology Planning &#038; Deployment in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23768\" class=\"elementor elementor-23768\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b6046e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b6046e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c4ed245\" data-id=\"7c4ed245\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5980ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5980ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833.png 1000w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833-768x512.png 768w\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23707 lazyload\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23707\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833.png 1000w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-2023-02-14T163940.833-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657dff72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657dff72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/cutric_crituc\/docs\/smart_vehicle_tech_transit_solution_report_-_final\">\u201cSmart Vehicle Shuttle Technology as a Transit Solution: Commercial Considerations for Planning and Deployment in Canada\u201d<\/a> is a report that is a part of CUTRIC\u2019s <i>Knowledge Series in Low Carbon Smart Mobility<\/i>. <br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This report assesses the feasibility of smart shuttle vehicle technology as part of transit systems and how this technology should be integrated across Canadian cities.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Autonomous shuttles are a type of \u201csmart shuttle\u201d. Autonomous shuttles are programmed to move along <\/span><b style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">predetermined<\/b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"> routes. An operator is still on board to manually takeover operation of the shuttle if the need should arise.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the Canadian government and transit agencies across the country shift away from fossil fuel intensive technologies, there is a significant opportunity for autonomous transit systems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ce559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e6ce559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/cutric_crituc\/docs\/smart_vehicle_tech_transit_solution_report_-_final\" download=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-download\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Report<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e413482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e413482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #f3833a; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Smart Vehicle Technology Research in Canada<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUTRIC is one of 15 organizations awarded a research contract by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/road-transportation\/innovative-technologies\/connected-automated-vehicles\/projects-funded-program-advance-connectivity-automation-transportation-system\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transport Canada<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a part of their <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This funding allowed CUTRIC to complete research that demonstrates the <\/span><b>opportunities and challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> associated with autonomous shuttle deployments in Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">CUTRIC\u2019s Rout\u2211.i\u2122 predictive modelling tool was used to simulate the performance of autonomous shuttles on routes proposed by municipal and transit staff in nine Canadian cities: Calgary, Surrey, Brampton, Edmonton, Vancouver, York Region, Montr\u00e9al, and Qu\u00e9bec City. This modelling helped CUTRIC analyze feasibility, route timing, charging requirements, energy consumption and ridership. As a result, municipalities can better understand how autonomous shuttles can be used and the impact it would have on their existing transportation system.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Among the other organizations conducting smart vehicle technology research in Canada, some projects included:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City of Toronto<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The City of Toronto piloted an automated transit shuttle on public roads. The City of Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), and Metrolinx conducted on-road testing of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/news\/city-of-toronto-ttc-and-metrolinx-conclude-on-road-testing-of-the-west-rouge-automated-shuttle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Rouge Automated Shuttle Trial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City of Calgary<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The City of Calgary conducted two projects for smart vehicle technology research. They tested an autonomous shuttle to connect light rail transit between the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/calgary\/calgary-autonomous-shuttle-zoo-spark-1.4803460\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calgary Zoo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the Telus Spark Science Centre. They also created a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/general\/smartcity\/connected-road-network.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">connected vehicle test bed corridor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to test connected vehicle technologies, support shorter travel times for emergency vehicles, and reduce the risk of collisions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City of Vancouver<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The City of Vancouver developed an educational toolkit for connected and automated vehicles through research and hosting workshops. They also developed a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tcdocs.ingeniumcanada.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-05\/Preparing%20for%20Connected%20and%20Automated%20Vehicles%20at%20the%20City%20of%20Vancouver%20-%20Pilot%20Testing%20Plan_1.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that included goals and key performance indicators for future research and testing in this field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lessons Learned From Previous Pilot Deployments<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUTRIC\u2019s report includes reviews of several previous autonomous vehicles and autonomous shuttle pilot deployments. Here are a few of the lessons learned mentioned in the report:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Predictive modelling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that includes energy consumption assessments, charging times, route complexity, and traffic interaction scenarios is crucial (Ohio, United States).\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to <\/span><b>monitor the reactions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of cyclists, passengers\/riders, and other pedestrians during subtle deployments (Oslo, Norway).\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Documentation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for autonomous versus manual mode is crucial to reduce the risk of negative user perceptions. (Ontario, Canada)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A primary lesson learned from the pilot deployments is the need for appropriate charging infrastructure. The strategic placement of charging locations is a key factor in mitigating energy consumption and power grid stress. The report concludes that the integration of charging systems for autonomous shuttles with other light-duty electric vehicles will optimize charging energy consumption, and thus, play a key role in the future deployment of these systems at a low operational cost.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">As transit agencies and governments around the world, including Canada, continue to conduct pilot deployments. It is crucial to research the successes, challenges and failures of past shuttle deployments.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">CUTRIC\u2019s report contains more detailed information about pilot deployments in Canada and around the world. Download our report here!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Findings in the Latest Smart Vehicle Technology Research<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of important key findings that will help drive forward the success of autonomous shuttle planning and deployment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has been a significant amount of research conducted towards autonomous sensor communication between vehicle-to-infrastructure, vehicle-to-vehicle, and vehicle-to-everything. Autonomous sensors on shuttles today can identify pedestrians, vehicles, cyclists, and other moving objects that are within the direct path of the shuttle. The sensors can also identify the speed of external objects or impediments and the shuttle will adjust its speed accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-1024x612.png\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23710 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\"><noscript><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-1024x612.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM.png 1332w\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23710 aligncenter lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23710 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-1024x612.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-1024x612.png 1024w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/cutric-crituc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-14-at-5.15.03-PM.png 1332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><\/noscript><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUTRIC also recently completed a technical feasibility study of autonomous shuttles deployed within a test transit agency environment in the Canadian Landscape. CUTRIC\u2019s Rout\u2211.i\u2122 modelling tool used input data such as route geometry, topography, traffic impediments, and more to generate energy-consumption predictions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">To mirror low energy, average energy, and excessive energy use situations in the calculations, three separate duty cycles are considered, namely light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty scenarios. The findings of CUTRIC\u2019s study allow transit agencies to understand the energy load of autonomous shuttles.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Download our report to read more about the key findings in the latest smart vehicle technology research.<\/span><\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standardization of Smart Vehicle Planning &amp; Deployment<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standardization of smart vehicle planning and deployment is crucial for the success of integrating autonomous shuttles and other autonomous transit systems.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Topics of standardization that are covered in CUTRIC\u2019s report include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Communications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Standardization of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication protocols and standards.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Operations <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Standardization of DSRC units and other road-side infrastructures with multiple manufacturers, latency period, and control room protocol.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cyber Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Standardization of cyber security protocols will reduce the risk of significant security and privacy violations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Passenger Safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Standardization of rider accessibility and public safety policies.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ridership Strategies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;\u00a0 Standardization of communication, operations, and security will in turn increase ridership over time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Asset Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Standardization of charging infrastructure design and integration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Standardization of maintenance protocols to maintain shuttle efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUTRIC\u2019s report provides in-depth information regarding interviews held with stakeholders, download the report to find out more. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenges with Smart Vehicle Technology &amp; the Way Forward<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stakeholder challenges that CUTRIC identified include the ability of transit agencies to design, test, procure, and deploy mass autonomous shuttle systems and services. There is also the financial commitment associated with smart infrastructure and charging infrastructure that agencies must consider before launching smart shuttles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although these challenges seem daunting, the global autonomous shuttle landscape is quickly evolving, there are a number of pilot deployments being implemented in various parts of the world that will help Canadian transit agencies move forward with our own efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An excellent case that demonstrates the success of pilot deployments is found in Norway. Since 2018, the Scandinavian nation has deployed 13 municipal autonomous shuttle trials; some of which have been conducted in normal traffic conditions on public roads, residential areas, and a sea promenade.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f605e64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f605e64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/cutric_crituc\/docs\/smart_vehicle_tech_transit_solution_report_-_final\" download=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-download\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Report<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4af0d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf4af0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #f3833a; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #f3833a; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;\">About CUTRIC<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CUTRIC is a non-profit innovation consortium with a mission to help Canadian transit agencies with solutions for cleaner and greener transportation. 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