FlexKerbsEvolving streets for a driverless future

MORE Launch Event

27 November 2018

London

Fatema Karim-Khaku CEng,

Arup

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Agenda

1. Flexible Streets

2. The FlexKerbs Study

3. Future for FlexKerbs

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Flexible Streets

Flexible Rigid

Sources: Old UK Photos,Secret London

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The FlexKerbs study

Roads For The Future

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Preparing the UK’s road network for the growth of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)

“ City leaders need to consider

how to manage the impacts of

changing travel patterns in their

transport planning. But the basic

challenge of urban transport is

still the same: there is simply not

enough space in cities for

everyone to travel by car.”National Infrastructure Assessment (2018)

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FlexKerbs: What are they?

FlexKerbs: The Idea

FlexKerbs facilitate dynamic use of the

kerbside to accommodate multiple users

at different times of the day or week

Policy-led, demand-informed

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Methodology

1. Site selection 2. FlexKerb inputs 3. Proof of concept

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Morning Peak (No FlexKerbs)

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Morning Peak (With FlexKerbs)

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Cheapside

Morning Peak

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Cheapside

Lunch Rush

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Cheapside

Dinner Rush

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Cheapside

Overnight

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Wide range of benefits for all street users including CAVs

Helps to achieve local policy objectives such as active travel and improved air quality

Reductions in vehicle delay

Safer and more comfortable experience for cyclists

Extra-wide footway to accommodate high footfall

More efficient use of kerb space

Proof-of-concept

Outcomes and benefits

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Implementation challenges

Physical infrastructure and

communicationMobility impairments Enforcement Charging regime

Cybersecurity Funding sourcesGovernment regulations

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The Future for FlexKerbs

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The Future for FlexKerbs

Interest and engagement

Government

Academia

Technology providers

Interest groups

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Project Team

Susan Claris

Fatema Karim-Khaku

Harrison Peck

Contact Find out more, download the report & get in touch

www.arup.com/flexkerbs

fatema.karim-khaku@arup.com