Description

This research project assessed the suitability of emerging automated, electric vehicle technologies on public lands and in remote locations. The long-term goal is to enhance visitor access and encourage car-free trips. The project included two pilot projects on National Park Service (NPS) land, at Yellowstone National Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial, deploying driverless shuttles to help visitors move around the parks. These pilots allowed researchers to assess ridership, vehicle performance, and visitor experience.

These pilots are part of broader NPS efforts to advance emerging mobility as a tool to realize goals related to the visitor experience, resource protection, accessibility, safety, and partnerships. The NPS is interested in continuing to better understand the benefits and potential of using automated shuttle technologies, as well as the infrastructure and costs for these technologies.

Status

Complete

Deliverable

Final Report: Automation in Our Parks: Automated Shuttle Pilots at Yellowstone National Park and Wright Brothers National Memorial

For More Information

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)   
https://doi.org/10.21949/1521401

ORCID for the Principal Investigator
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