It is also possible that a better transport technology could be invented over the coming decades that supersedes the need for road-based motor vehicles altogether. If this were the case, opportunities to repurpose existing transport infrastructure could be significant. Key variables YEAR: 2046 DRIVER PETROL/ DIESEL PRIVATE OWNERSHIP Topics for investigation What actions make sense when preparing for a future with or without automated and zero emissions vehicles? In other words, what are the win-wins under any scenario? What is the opportunity cost of investing in infrastructure that supports these emerging technologies too early? How could automated and zero emissions vehicle technologies be made better or safer? EVIDENCE This report articulates the objectives, issues and scenarios we intend to address to provide the best possible advice to government on automated and zero emissions vehicles infrastructure in Victoria. We are now gathering a strong evidence base to tackle the uncertainties and support our final recommendations. In addition to consulting with a wide range of stakeholders, Infrastructure Victoria is undertaking and commissioning qualitative and quantitative research on a range of topics related to automated and zero emissions vehicles, such as modelling transport network impacts, understanding energy and ICT infrastructure requirements, and investigating social, economic and environmental impacts. We are also investigating ways to visualise the impacts of automated and zero emissions vehicles, such as illustrating changes to streetscapes in different parts of Victoria. The results of this research will be published as part of our evidence base later this year. The scenarios provide an important lens for this research, but they are not intended to limit the scope of our work. Where necessary, our research will go beyond the scenarios to determine what infrastructure is required to pave the way for highly automated and zero emissions vehicles in Victoria. We are looking far and wide to gather evidence for this project, but we are particularly interested in what the uptake of automated and zero emissions vehicles will mean in the
It is also possible that a better transport technology could be invented over the coming decades that supersedes the need for road-based motor vehicles altogether. If this were the case, opportunities to repurpose existing transport infrastructure could be significant. Key variables YEAR: 2046 DRIVER PETROL/ DIESEL PRIVATE OWNERSHIP Topics for investigation What actions make sense when preparing for a future with or without automated and zero emissions vehicles? In other words, what are the win-wins under any scenario? What is the opportunity cost of investing in infrastructure that supports these emerging technologies too early? How could automated and zero emissions vehicle technologies be made better or safer? EVIDENCE This report articulates the objectives, issues and scenarios we intend to address to provide the best possible advice to government on automated and zero emissions vehicles infrastructure in Victoria. We are now gathering a strong evidence base to tackle the uncertainties and support our final recommendations. In addition to consulting with a wide range of stakeholders, Infrastructure Victoria is undertaking and commissioning qualitative and quantitative research on a range of topics related to automated and zero emissions vehicles, such as modelling transport network impacts, understanding energy and ICT infrastructure requirements, and investigating social, economic and environmental impacts. We are also investigating ways to visualise the impacts of automated and zero emissions vehicles, such as illustrating changes to streetscapes in different parts of Victoria. The results of this research will be published as part of our evidence base later this year. The scenarios provide an important lens for this research, but they are not intended to limit the scope of our work. Where necessary, our research will go beyond the scenarios to determine what infrastructure is required to pave the way for highly automated and zero emissions vehicles in Victoria. We are looking far and wide to gather evidence for this project, but we are particularly interested in what the uptake of automated and zero emissions vehicles will mean in the
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