1652123 - Identifying the Impacts of Integrating Autonomous Vehicles into On-Demand Transportation

Shared autonomous vehicles (SAVs), which result from the convergence of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and on-demand transportation, are expected to impact the existing mobility landscape significantly. SAVs can substantially impact travel behaviour and, indirectly, the societal and environmental elements of the transportation industry. Before their widespread deployment, SAVs must be thoroughly assessed as a potential and developing mode of transportation. Thus, this study analyzes the effects automation and on-demand mobility have on the environment, current public transportation systems, land use and vehicle ownership, and public adoption to examine the repercussions and implications of their integration. The impacts were identified and categorized by their causes, and their frequency of citation was established through each of these categories. After conducting a thorough assessment of the literature, 210 publications were selected, undergoing a multistep screening process and narrowed to 166 pertinent papers. The findings demonstrate that the effects of SAVs on the environment, public transit, land use, and auto ownership depend on various factors. The study also showed that although SAVs could reduce mobility and transportation inequity barriers, policymakers must enact effective policies to improve the transportation system with this technology. Next, the study proposed 18 policy recommendations to maximize the advantages of SAVs while minimizing their risks. This study’s findings will be helpful to AV manufacturers, professionals in the transportation industry, and most notably, policymakers, who are crucial in determining how this technology benefits society.