Thursday / July 20, 2017 / 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Road Ahead...Driverless Cars
American Planning Association, 205 North Michigan Avenue, #1200, Chicago
How will autonomous vehicles impact the future mobility and development of Chicago and the Region? This program, co-sponsored by APA-IL Chicago Metro Section and the AIA Chicago Regional and Urban Design KC, features a panel of experts in transportation, design and planning to consider the possibilities. After a brief presentation from each speaker, there will be a panel discussion with Q&A. The program takes place at the national headquarters of the American Planning Association. Networking reception to follow program.
- Mark de la Vergne, Chief of Mobility Innovation, City of Detroit, Mayor's Office will be presenting innovative transportation initiatives from Detroit, and will serve as the moderator.
- Jennifer Henaghan, Deputy Research Director Manager of the Green Communities Center at APA, will review trends related to autonomous vehicle planning from across the country.
- Elizabeth Irvin, Associate Planner at CMAP, will review how CMAP is incorporating potential impacts of autonomous vehicles into ON TO 2050, the Chicago region’s next long range comprehensive plan.
- Joe Iacobucci, Director of Transit, and New Mobility Practice Leader at Sam Schwartz, will be discussing the future of ride sharing and potential impacts for cities.
- Ezra Kramer, Project Manager at Walker Parking Consultants, will discuss how changing parking demand will create new development opportunities.
- Nilay Mistry, part-time Professor at IIT, will present ongoing research from IIT’s Driverless City Project.
$15 to attend; $5 for students.
