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BAY FAIR TOD SPECIFIC PLAN WHAT ARE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES? Autonomous vehicles are able to complete all driving 4 functions without human assistance. Some autonomous vehicles are driverless while others assume a driver is present to monitor and intervene as necessary. Examples include the EasyMile shuttles in San Ramon and the Waymo (Google) self -driving car, which are undergoing - active testing and development during the writing of this Specific Plan. Autonomous vehicles can also be connected vehicles, meaning that they report their status (speed, location, braking, etc.) in real time to other vehicles and to the roadway infrastructure. While it is clear that autonomous vehicle technology will play a role in the transportation system of the future, there are also significant questions and unknowns about how this technology will evolve. This Specific Plan seeks to accommodate flexibly the potential for change related to autonomous vehicles, for topics such as changing parking requirements, flexible curbside drop-off, and flexibility in the types of new local streets introduced in the Bay Fair area. WHAT ARE POTENTIAL MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES? • Enhanced first -mile and last -mile connections to transit, particularly in environments less friendly to walking and biking. • More mobility independence for users such as the disabled and children. • Reduced need for door-to-door parking, with an increased need for curbside pick-up and drop-off spaces. While vehicle storage/parking areas will still be required, there may be additional flexibility in the use of remote locations. WHAT ARE UNKNOWNS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHEN PLANNING FOR THIS TECHNOLOGY? • The magnitude of costs for building and maintaining infrastructure are unknown. Proactive maintenance will be critical, both for vehicles and for roadway infrastructure. • The real -world safety benefits or risks of these technologies are unknown. • Design requirements for streets, traffic signals, signage and other transportation infrastructure will likely require modification. 13. ELECTRIC VEHICLES. The design of on- 15 street and off-street parking areas should facilitate the use of electric vehicles through accommodations such as charging stations. 14. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES. The design of streets and other public spaces should provide flexibility for potential autonomous vehicle accommodations, including geometric design (e.g., lane widths), parking, pavement materials, and signage. W. GREEN STREETS. Integrate "green street" concepts into street design to minimize impacts of stormwater pollution runoff. Green streets typically include draining runoff from the curb flowline into biotreatment areas, but other systems, such as modular wetlands systems and trash capture devices, may also achieve this goal. Additional detail about stormwater and infrastructure is included in Chapter 6 Infrastructure and Facilities. 16. BRT OPPORTUNITIES. Consider opportunities to extend the proposed AC Transit East Bay BRT line into the Plan Area.