Autonomous Seattle: The Robot Car in the Emerald City
This event is a program of the 2018 Seattle Design Festival. For more information on the festival and other programming related to this year’s theme of TRUST, go to: designinpublic.org
The initial rollout of autonomous vehicles (AV) is predicted to begin around 2025, gaining public acceptance by 2030 & largely replacing non-autonomous vehicles by 2040-2045.
Many tout the AV as a silver bullet, allowing drastic reductions in car ownership and parking, electric vehicle fleets, “working commutes,” and so on. But an AV is more accurately described as a “disruptor” rather than a “silver bullet,” potentially increasing both sprawl and traffic, and eviscerating mass transit use.
We must shape our cities, regions, and policies to guide the use of AVs in a sustainable manner to minimize—among other things—the developmental sprawl they could enable. What are policymakers doing to prepare for and shape the impacts of AVs in our region?
Panelists:
Jonathan Hopkins, Executive Director, Commute Seattle
Evan Corey Costagliola, New Mobility Program Manager, Seattle Dept. of Transportation
Darren Lamberti, Business Development Director, Best Mile
Jerome Unterreiner, Principal, HOK
Moderator:
Dylan Glosecki AIA, Architect, VIA
