In January, the Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) and Zenzic teamed up to deliver an exclusive webinar which looked at the steps local authorities can take towards connected and automated mobility.
The webinar, which drew participation from stakeholders across the sector, explored the potential for autonomous vehicles to solve transport challenges. Attendees heard from organisations that are paving the way for the commercialisation of Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) solutions.
Following the webinar, Zenzic have published a comprehensive post-event report. This report summarises the key topics discussed and highlights answers to questions posed during the session, offering valuable insights for local authorities looking to understand the role they can play in delivering safe and successful deployment and adoption of CAM on roads in the UK.
Isobel Pastor, Head of Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles set out the support for developing self-driving vehicles and the role they can play in public and commercial transport.
Isobel commented: “We have the concept proved, the hardware and software exists, we now need to work with local authorities to understand how it can be used to tackle the challenges they face locally.”
Additionally, Frances Williamson, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Zenzic set out the key potential benefits of CAM, which are improved road safety and security, increased productivity, improved access to transport and economic growth.
Furthermore, Liz St Louis, Director of Smart Cities and Enabling Services, Sunderland City Council spoke about what has been happening in Sunderland as part of the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS) project, which is testing the feasibility and financial viability of using self-driving passenger shuttles in a really busy city centre environment.
Lastly, Laura O’Neill, Digital Transformation Manager, Belfast Harbour gave a presentation on Harlander, an ambitious project to deliver an operationally ready autonomous public transport service which will service Belfast’s Innovation District based in Titanic Quarter.
You can access the post event report here.