The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), supported by consultant Lea+Elliott, Inc., developed guidelines for Automated Transportation Systems (ATS) deployment in the D/FW metroplex to create economies of scale for ATS deployment and achieve the vision for flexible ATS implementation that will remain relevant as technologies advance. The ATS Development Study envisions the use of ATS technologies for both passenger and cargo/goods movement that would provide connectivity to local, regional, and national transportation systems. The guidelines provide an updatable system of current information on available ATS vehicles and dynamic wireless charging technology as well as, establishes design standards for dedicated, grade-separated, (elevated) modular infrastructure for use by a wide range of independently operating vehicles.  To reduce long-term risks of infrastructure obsolescence, the ATS vehicles assessed for this study are able to traverse a simple, paved guideway without relying on guideway-mounted equipment for propulsion or vehicle guidance that would be technology-specific to each vehicle.  Two operating environments were used in developing the basis of this study and assessing the applicability of the concepts.  Operating Environment A (OE-A) is a manufacturing environment involving the transportation of cargo/goods within a manufacturing complex.  Operating Environment B (OE-B) is focused on transporting passengers in a dense urban environment.  To support the development of the ATS system guidelines for applicability in any future passenger or cargo/goods movement within the parameters of OE-A and OE-B, the study considered two specific potential pilot systems and two retrofit applications of existing people mover systems within the region.  The guidelines developed during this study are intended to be used as a roadmap for future first and last mile connectivity projects in the region.