{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Urban Innovate TALKS","title":"#7 Autonomous Transit w/ William Levassor (3/3)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d9104284\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2573,"description":"This episode explores how cities and transit agencies can prepare for autonomous vehicles, focusing on deployment strategies, infrastructure, safety, governance, and scaling. William Levassor from BETI shares insights on technology, costs, procurement, and operational management to help stakeholders navigate the transition to autonomous mobility.\nHosted by Dr. Henriette Cornet, CEO & founder of Urban Innovate.\nVisit Urban Innovate to discover how we support cities and transit agencies on AV readiness and operate at the intersection of autonomous vehicles, public transport, and urban policy, with hands-on experience in research, deployments, regulation, and large-scale pilots across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.\nKey topics\nDeployment strategies for autonomous vehicles\nInfrastructure and digital requirements\nCost and procurement considerations\n\n Sound bites\n\"Don't go directly to vehicle providers.\"\n\"AVs can attract new ridership.\"\n\"Road infrastructure impacts AV safety.\"\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles in Transit\n01:12 AV Readiness: Preparing Cities and Transit Agencies\n04:39 Understanding Service Needs for AV Deployment\n08:28 Cost Considerations and Budgeting for AV Services\n13:02 Evaluating Cost Savings and ROI in AV Implementation\n15:47 The Future of Mobility Services and Job Shifts\n20:30 Integrating Control Centers with Autonomous Vehicles\n24:03 Integrating Autonomous Vehicle Services\n25:23 Infrastructure Challenges for Autonomous Vehicles\n26:12 Monitoring and Safety in Autonomous Vehicle Operations\n31:14 Dashboard Insights for Clients\n35:25 Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Services\n37:40 Future of Autonomous Vehicle Procurement\nResources\nContact William Levassor \nContact Henriette Cornet \nRuter's Request for information (RFI) - Shared Autonomous On-Demand Mobility in the Oslo Region ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ucUo0ol3s0DHG-E2hZOIML0aXgVCVVgT0ANb9EQY4C4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YWQ0/NmYwMWM1ZTZiMGRk/NjljNjM0NDJlNDUx/YzliNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}