We are reaching the tipping point for a profound change in how people will move and connect with each other. Stand-alone, mechanically-controlled, petroleum-fueled vehicles will soon be replaced by electrical, interconnected, and electronically-controlled modes of transportation. The resulting improvements in our mobility, efficiency, comfort, and social inclusion will change the way we live. Change as drastic as this will not advance smoothly but in pulses of activity. It will require tremendous planning and life adaptation. From the use, capacity, and design of transportation infrastructure to the development of new rules and regulations, there are many things that we need to be prepared for. Policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels are not keeping up with the rapid advancements in technology and social expectations. Join in this discussion of how public works can accelerate our efforts to catch up. Learning Objectives: Explain fast-approaching and critical impacts of AV industry on our day to day life and environment. Describe AV technology. Initiate and expedite creation and implementation of policies, rules, regulations, and planning to address impacts of AV.

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Sam Yaghmaie, LEED AP, PE

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