Stantec selected to lead autonomous vehicle deployment at Las Vegas Medical District
11 Maggio 2021 - 12:45PM
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The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada
has selected global design firm Stantec to lead the implementation
of the GoMed Program – its vision for safer and more efficient
travel to, from, and within the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD).
The advanced mobility program will include planning and
implementation for the seamless integration of autonomous vehicles
(AVs), connected technologies, traffic and data management, and
user software interface. The GoMed Program will be one of the first
long-term deployments of AV shuttles in the world.
“We are delighted to be a partner in this cutting-edge project.
Las Vegas is leading the way in deploying autonomous vehicles to
solve real-world problems, building a more sustainable
transportation system for the future,” said Kate Jack, Smart
Mobility Lead at Stantec. “By deploying these shuttles from
downtown to the medical district, we are providing a stress-free
and accessible mobility solution for patients and staff.”
GoMed – also known as the Automated Circulator and Connected
Pedestrian Safety Program – is largely funded through a United
States Department of Transportation (USDOT) BUILD program award and
will be jointly delivered by the RTC and the City of Las Vegas. The
program demonstrates the ability to apply connected and automated
technology in a complex urban setting, and will integrate connected
technologies like automated pedestrian detection to enhance safety.
Las Vegas has been on the forefront of new mobility, including the
Fremont Street pilot, the first driverless shuttle pilot in the
United States, where Stantec staff provided program management,
vehicle testing plans, and AV strategies.
Prioritizing safety, accessibility, equity, and a friendly user
experience will be central to the GoMed strategy. The on-demand
service offered by connected and autonomous technology will deliver
patients and staff to LVMD locations and nearby transit facilities
efficiently and comfortably, inclusive of those with disabilities.
The solutions applied to the 674-acre cluster of hospitals,
clinics, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine
will be scalable and replicable city-wide, providing potential
long-term mobility solutions for the Las Vegas Valley.
“We have a longstanding relationship with both the RTC and the
City of Las Vegas, and we are thrilled to be part of this
revolutionary project,” said Brian Norris, project manager and
Stantec’s Transportation Business Leader. “We see our role in this
project as more than just a consultant – we’ll be a mobility
partner to RTC and the City every step of the way from planning and
implementation to ribbon cutting.”
The planning and engineering of vehicle to infrastructure (V2I)
technology will be a critical component in the integration of
connected technologies, from the user experience to traffic
management, and all the sensors in between. AV vehicle planning,
vendor selection, and operational rollout will be guided by
Stantec’s GenerationAV™ Deployment Playbook.
Stantec’s Smart Mobility practice has been engaged in numerous
notable projects, including the launch of ACTIVE-AURORA, Canada’s
first Connected Vehicle Testbed; Tennessee’s statewide traffic
management center upgrade; Tulsa, OK’s Mobility Innovation
Strategy; and the engineering behind the Intelligent Transport
Systems that enabled autonomous shuttles in Montreal, the first
self-driving vehicles on urban public roads in Québec. In Dubai,
Stantec worked with the Roads and Transport Authority to frame the
city’s Self-Driving Code of Practice.
Find out more about Smart Mobility at Stantec.
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