Bargain-hunting robocars could spell the end for downtown parking – cities need to plan ahead now
- Written by Corey Harper, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
What does a future full of AVs mean for all the spaces reserved for downtown parking?Kris Cros/Unsplash, CC BYImagine a scene from the near-future: You get dropped off downtown by a driverless car. You slam the door and head into your office or appointment. But then where does the autonomous vehicle go?
It’s a question that cities would be...


