Legal Aspects of Transit and Intermodal Transportation Programs. Topic 18-03. Workplace Implications of Autonomous Vehicles on the Transit Workforce
| 项目名称： | Legal Aspects of Transit and Intermodal Transportation Programs. Topic 18-03. Workplace Implications of Autonomous Vehicles on the Transit Workforce |
| 摘要： | In recent years, automobile makers, makers of transit vehicles, technology companies, and start-up companies have devoted major efforts and resources to developing autonomous vehicles (AVs) and to pilot and test AVs in the United States and around the world. In light of this, transit agencies will face changes in the roles and responsibilities of their workforces. There is a need to develop an understanding of emerging legal issues surrounding the use of AVs for transit and legal implications related to the transit workforces. The objective of this research is to produce a report on the emerging legal issues surrounding the use of AVs for transit and legal implications related to the transit workforce. The research effort may include (1) a survey of current practices for transit agencies that have present and planned AV pilot programs; (2) possible conflicts regarding current legal requirements; and (3) the legal requirements for transitioning from a human-driver-centered system to an autonomous system. The research will culminate in the preparation of a LRD to provide attorneys with guidance on legal issues in this area. The final research product should include a discussion of the following legal issues that relate to autonomous transit operations: (1) With the absence of a transit operator, are there still functions that will legally require the presence of an employee on the vehicle; (2) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and paratransit requirements; (3) Union agreements and negotiations; (4) Non-unionized transit agencies; (5) Private provision of autonomous transit and transportation service through contract; (6) Privacy implications for workers; (7) Combining transit transportation with delivery services on the same vehicle; (8) Drug and alcohol testing of transit employees; (9) Monitoring autonomous transit (e.g., emergency intervention); (10) Section 13(c) of the Federal Transit Act; (11) Pension and retirement issues; and (12) Employment-related issues surrounding AV pilot programs. |
| 状态： | Proposed |
| 资金： | 55000 |
| 资助组织： | Federal Transit Administration |
| 项目负责人： | Chisholm-Smith, Gwen |
| 开始时间： | 20180226 |
| 预计完成日期： | 0 |
| 实际结束时间： | 0 |
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