Recommendation LR.24

Recommendation Status: New

Develop County guidelines for Autonomous Vehicle (AV) operation on public roads, prioritizing safety, congestion reduction, and access for underserved communities.

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Not Municipalities

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Standardizes equitable traffic management practice and centers underserved community user experience.

Maintains community and traffic safety and minimizes traffic-induced emissions.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Countywide
Not Sub-geographies
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Responsible Growth

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Not Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Not Economic Development
Not Housing
Not Land Use & Development
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure
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Leading the Region

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • MoDOT

  • EWGCOG

  • Municipalities

  • Utility Companies

  • Technology Firms

  • Research Institutions

  • Public Safety Agencies

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • Federal Grants Programs (NEVI, CMAQ, ATCMTD, RAISE, SMART)

  • State and Regional Funding (DOTs)

  • Local and County Funding (Transportation Impact Fees, Sales Tax Revenue)

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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Increase funding incentives for transportation technology upgrades. Engage more stakeholders in guideline development.

Tracking Success

  • Number of EV charging stations/ITS upgrades installed.

  • Adoption of operating regulatory regulations for autonomous vehicles.

  • Following initial adoption, track the number of AV related safety incidents.

If overperforming, what should we do?

Work with municipalities to expand smart transportation network by leveraging county's success model.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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