Oct 17 2024

Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Last-Mile Problem with AMoD

UTC Fall 2024 Seminar Series

October 17, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location

Virtual Event

Cost

No cost

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Online presentation on pilot program at Miller Hill Mall in Duluth, Minnesota — Photo credit: DTA

The second UTC Seminar Series presentation of Fall 2024 will offers a comprehensive look at the "transit last-mile connectivity problem."

Featured speaker Dr. Alireza Khani will discuss how Autonomous Mobility-on-Demand (AMoD) could fill the critical gap between transit stops and final destinations, making public transportation more accessible and equitable. Using the Miller Hill Mall area in Duluth, MN, as a case study, Dr. Khani will explore how AMoD could improve transit quality of service and attract more riders to use transit, reducing vehicle miles traveled and promoting environmental sustainability.

Participants will discover how these advancements can help bridge mobility disparities and enhance transit services for all. Read a University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies Catalyst article published in August on the Miller Hill Mall study.

THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED.

PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO -- ebury@uic.edu -- IF YOU WANT ACCESS TO A BOX FOLDER WITH THE RECORDED PRESENTATION AND POWER POINT DECK.

Contact

Edward Bury

ebury@uic.edu

Date posted

Sep 16, 2024

Date updated

Oct 17, 2024

Speakers

Dr. Alireza Khani | Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering | University of Minnesota Twin Cities

His work focuses on modeling the impacts of emerging technologies on public transit systems, and optimization of the system for more efficient and reliable service. Dr. Khani's recent projects include integrating shared autonomous vehicles for last-mile transit access, analyzing transit ITS data for service quality and equity, and optimizing infrastructure for electric trucks.