Browsing by Author "Hong, Chris"

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    Advancing Social Equity with Shared Autonomous Vehicles: Literature Review, Practitioner Interviews, and Stated Preference Surveys
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-01) Fan, Yingling; Wexler, Noah; Douma, Frank; Ryan, Galen; Hong, Chris; Li, Yanhua; Zhang, Zhi-Li
    This report examines preferences and attitudes regarding the implementation and design of a hypothetical publicly-funded Shared Automated Vehicle (SAV) system in the Twin Cities metro area. We provide a brief literature review before delving into our main findings. First, we discuss a series of interviews in which officials at local planning agencies were asked about their vision for SAV in the Twin Cities. According to these interviews, SAV could be especially useful in solving first-and-last-mile problems and connecting with already existing transit and on-demand transportation infrastructure. We then analyze data sourced from an originally designed digital survey instrument implemented over social media in 2020 and specifically targeted at Twin Cities residents. Data from the survey emphasize that people who currently experience barriers to transportation are more likely to value SAV highly. The data also give insight into design considerations, emphasizing flexibility in payment and booking and the importance of security features. Finally, we examine data from a similar survey administered at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, which we use to gauge preferences toward SAV among people living in the Twin Cities exurbs and Greater Minnesota.
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    Multi-modal wayfinding in St. Louis Park
    (2021-05-16) Benesh, Meredith; Duhn, Melissa; Emory, Katie; Hong, Chris
    St. Louis Park is home to many popular trails and parks, as well as shopping centers and other important community resources. It is important that residents and visitors understand how to access all the destinations St. Louis Park has to offer. A wayfinding system designed for the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and transit users in St. Louis Park will aid people in navigating the city. It can also increase people’s comfort level when using non-vehicular modes of transportation and can even encourage people to walk, bike or take the bus more often. This project, led by four Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning students at the University of Minnesota, provides St. Louis Park staff the background, engagement tools, key considerations, and program and cost estimates they need to implement a wayfinding system within the city. The project employs a Race Equity & Inclusion (REI) lens to ensure the wayfinding system benefits all residents and provides special consideration for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities.
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    Multi-Modal Wayfinding in St. Louis Park
    (2021-05) Benesh, Meredith; Emory, Katie; Duhn, Melissa; Hong, Chris
    St. Louis Park is home to many popular trails and parks, as well as shopping centers and other important community resources. It is important that residents and visitors understand how to access all the destinations St. Louis Park has to offer. A wayfinding system designed for the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and transit users in St. Louis Park will aid people in navigating the city. It can also increase people’s comfort level when using non-vehicular modes of transportation and can even encourage people to walk, bike or take the bus more often. This project, led by four Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning students at the University of Minnesota, provides St. Louis Park staff the background, engagement tools, key considerations, and program and cost estimates they need to implement a wayfinding system within the city. The project employs a Race Equity & Inclusion (REI) lens to ensure the wayfinding system benefits all residents and provides special consideration for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities.