New Urban Mobility Technology Study finds 93% of U.S. cities are preparing for driverless vehicles within five years
Verra Mobility, a leader in smart mobility technology, released a report revealing that 93% of U.S. cities expect to accommodate driverless vehicles within five years. The survey, conducted with technology leaders, highlighted challenges and trends in urban mobility, including AI, EVs, and connected vehicles.
Key findings include that 52% of leaders want to use AI for road safety, 55% prioritize reducing safety incidents, and 43% have deprioritized EV infrastructure due to low consumer demand. Additionally, 81% foresee necessary updates for connected vehicle systems, and 73% face data analysis barriers impacting mobility and safety improvements.
Verra Mobility's CEO, David Roberts, emphasized the importance of technology in addressing these challenges amid rising roadway fatalities. The survey, conducted by Wakefield Research, included 100 municipal CIOs and Deputy CIOs from cities of varying sizes.
- 93% of U.S. cities are preparing for driverless vehicles within five years.
- 52% of municipal leaders want to leverage AI to enhance road safety.
- 55% of city tech leaders prioritize reducing road safety incidents.
- 81% of municipalities anticipate upgrading systems for connected vehicle integration.
- 43% of cities deprioritized EV infrastructure due to low consumer demand.
- 73% of municipalities face barriers in data analysis affecting mobility and safety initiatives.
- 84% of cities find shared vehicles complicate technology-focused mobility efforts.
Verra Mobility polled city technology leaders who shared how they are turning to technology to navigate revolutionary transportation trends such as AI, EVs, and connected vehicles while improving road safety
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Verra Mobility's survey of technology leaders from cities of all sizes across the
"This study confirms that cities are balancing many challenges during this exciting transition period in the transportation industry, and technology is at the heart of the solution," said David Roberts, President and CEO, Verra Mobility. "Autonomous, connected, electric and shared mobility elements have already arrived in some form and are continuing to evolve. While AI shows a lot of promise, our survey revealed cities are still struggling to collect or analyze the data they need to make informed mobility decisions. City technology leaders need to harness these trends at a pivotal time when fatalities on
Other insights from the survey included:
- Safety:
55% of municipal tech leaders have "reducing road safety incidents" as a top 3 priority for tech-based solutions. - Electric Vehicles:
43% report their jurisdiction has deprioritized support for EV infrastructure because consumer demand for the technology hasn't kept up with predictions. - Connected Vehicles:
81% anticipate some systems will need to be updated before they're ready to incorporate connected vehicles technology into their mobility initiatives. - Shared Vehicles: The influx of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other shared vehicles has complicated technology-focused mobility efforts for
84% of municipalities. - Data:
73% face analysis barriers that prevent them from using their data to implement or improve their mobility and safety initiatives.
"While survey respondents indicated the urgency in preparing for AVs, the reality is there will be human-driven vehicles on our roads for decades to come," said Roberts. "And even as AVs become a more common fixture on our roads, we'll discover new safety challenges as human drivers interact with advanced machines. Our survey findings emphasize the need for city leaders, automotive manufacturers, technology providers and safety advocates to come together to find ways to make transportation easier, more efficient and much safer than it is today."
Methodology
The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research between May 1 and May 8, 2024, using an email invitation and an online survey. Wakefield surveyed 100 Municipal CIOs and Deputy CIOs, who confirmed they work on or are familiar with mobility or transportation related topics. More than one-third of respondents represented cities with populations of more than 250,000.
To download the full report, visit: https://www.verramobility.com/survey-urban-mobility-technology-2024
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Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM) is a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions that make transportation safer, smarter and more connected. The company sits at the center of the mobility ecosystem, bringing together vehicles, hardware, software, data and people to enable safe, efficient solutions for customers globally. Verra Mobility's transportation safety systems and parking management solutions protect lives, improve urban and motorway mobility and support healthier communities. The company also solves complex payment, utilization and compliance challenges for fleet owners and rental car companies. Headquartered in
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