Developing Travel Mode Choice Models and Simulation Tools Incorporating Autonomous and Micro-mobility Services for a Smaller Canadian Municipality

Newer travel modes such as shared e-bikes and autonomous transit have/are emerged/considered to be low-cost, accessible and sustainable travel options. However, data and models to support evidence-based planning and policies for the effective deployment of these innovative transport options for smaller municipalities like the City of Kelowna is rare. This research fills a critical gap in developing transportation models and simulation tools incorporating the effects of newer and futuristic transport modes. In particular, the project will explore existing active and shared transportation options such as shared e-bike, shared e-scooter and conventional transit services, with a focus on autonomous transit vehicles being deployed along an active transportation corridor. To achieve this, the interns will develop travel mode choice models that will include these newer modes of transport, and microsimulate the usage of these emerging transport modes. The models and recommendations developed in this project will be used by the partner to better understand the evolving needs of their transportation systems, allowing them to develop sustainable transportation plans and policies to harness these changes in the most productive way.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mahmudur Rahman Fatmi

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Partner:

City of Kelowna

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Public administration

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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