PAV
The goal? Helping cities develop sustainable spatial planning strategies that include AVs.
Many European cities have already started experimenting with autonomous mobility. Thinking about AV is mostly related to technology and immediate mobility impacts, but autonomous vehicles have yet to be
integrated into spatial planning. This needs to change urgently as cities plan district (re)developments, transport infrastructure and related investments decades ahead.
Running from September 1029 until March 2022, the PAV project aims to stimulate the uptake of electric and shared AV by developing green transport and spatial planning strategies that incorporate AV. To facilitate AV up-take and integration, PAV seeks to provide local authorities with the necessary knowledge and methodology to fasten the introduction of
such technology.
During the project, three high-level EU round tables will be organized to identify the long-term macroeconomic impacts of AV. PAV will also run four urban/regional pilots in the North Sea Region to test the interaction with other transport modes and the characteristics of the environment/infrastructure. Using the knowledge and tools formed and the experience gathered, the project will develop green transport and spatial planning strategies to implement the future arrival of AV effectively.
Automated Vehicles Demonstrators will be developed in:
- Hannover, Germany (connect the new campus with the local train station)
- Varberg, Sweden (improve connection of ´Västerport´)
- Almere, Netherlands (design infrastructure of 4 new districts)
- Inverness, Scotland (connect Inverness airport with a train station and new district Tornagrain)
Check one of the project's key outputs below!
- Report on long term socioeconomic impacts of AV (2020): This report's main objective is to develop green transport and spatial planning strategies that integrate autonomous vehicles. To do this effectively, local and regional authorities need a clearer understanding of possible development pathways, potential impacts, and more. You can explore it here.
- PAV pilot results report (2023): This original results-oriented report provides a highly compelling and structured summary of the innovative products and services used in the pilots conducted during this particular project. You can read it in its entirety here!
- European CCAM outlook (2023): This forward-thinking document provides a comprehensive overview of CCAM advancements and all their applications within Europe’s public transport sector, summarising the key aspects. You can check it out in its entirety now here!
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