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.
Hosted by Dr. Henriette Cornet, CEO & founder of Urban Innovate.

Visit 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.

Key topics
Deployment strategies for autonomous vehicles
Infrastructure and digital requirements
Cost and procurement considerations

 Sound bites
"Don't go directly to vehicle providers."
"AVs can attract new ridership."
"Road infrastructure impacts AV safety."

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles in Transit
01:12 AV Readiness: Preparing Cities and Transit Agencies
04:39 Understanding Service Needs for AV Deployment
08:28 Cost Considerations and Budgeting for AV Services
13:02 Evaluating Cost Savings and ROI in AV Implementation
15:47 The Future of Mobility Services and Job Shifts
20:30 Integrating Control Centers with Autonomous Vehicles
24:03 Integrating Autonomous Vehicle Services
25:23 Infrastructure Challenges for Autonomous Vehicles
26:12 Monitoring and Safety in Autonomous Vehicle Operations
31:14 Dashboard Insights for Clients
35:25 Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Services
37:40 Future of Autonomous Vehicle Procurement

Resources
Contact William Levassor
Contact Henriette Cornet
Ruter's Request for information (RFI) - Shared Autonomous On-Demand Mobility in the Oslo Region