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EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 42 MIN

#7 Autonomous Transit w/ William Levassor (3/3)

from Urban Innovate TALKS · host Dr Henriette Cornet

This episode explores how cities and transit agencies can prepare for autonomous vehicles, focusing on deployment strategies, infrastructure, safety, governance, and scaling. William Levassor from BETI shares insights on technology, costs, procurement, and operational management to help stakeholders navigate the transition to autonomous mobility.Hosted by Dr. Henriette Cornet, CEO & founder of Urban Innovate.Visit Urban Innovate to discover how we support cities and transit agencies on AV readiness and operate at the intersection of autonomous vehicles, public transport, and urban policy, with hands-on experience in research, deployments, regulation, and large-scale pilots across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.Key topicsDeployment strategies for autonomous vehiclesInfrastructure and digital requirementsCost and procurement considerations Sound bites"Don't go directly to vehicle providers.""AVs can attract new ridership.""Road infrastructure impacts AV safety."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles in Transit01:12 AV Readiness: Preparing Cities and Transit Agencies04:39 Understanding Service Needs for AV Deployment08:28 Cost Considerations and Budgeting for AV Services13:02 Evaluating Cost Savings and ROI in AV Implementation15:47 The Future of Mobility Services and Job Shifts20:30 Integrating Control Centers with Autonomous Vehicles24:03 Integrating Autonomous Vehicle Services25:23 Infrastructure Challenges for Autonomous Vehicles26:12 Monitoring and Safety in Autonomous Vehicle Operations31:14 Dashboard Insights for Clients35:25 Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Services37:40 Future of Autonomous Vehicle ProcurementResourcesContact William Levassor Contact Henriette Cornet Ruter's Request for information (RFI) - Shared Autonomous On-Demand Mobility in the Oslo Region 

This episode explores how cities and transit agencies can prepare for autonomous vehicles, focusing on deployment strategies, infrastructure, safety, governance, and scaling. William Levassor from BETI shares insights on technology, costs, procurement, and operational management to help stakeholders navigate the transition to autonomous mobility.Hosted by Dr. Henriette Cornet, CEO & founder of Urban Innovate.Visit Urban Innovate to discover how we support cities and transit agencies on AV readiness and operate at the intersection of autonomous vehicles, public transport, and urban policy, with hands-on experience in research, deployments, regulation, and large-scale pilots across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.Key topicsDeployment strategies for autonomous vehiclesInfrastructure and digital requirementsCost and procurement considerations Sound bites"Don't go directly to vehicle providers.""AVs can attract new ridership.""Road infrastructure impacts AV safety."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles in Transit01:12 AV Readiness: Preparing Cities and Transit Agencies04:39 Understanding Service Needs for AV Deployment08:28 Cost Considerations and Budgeting for AV Services13:02 Evaluating Cost Savings and ROI in AV Implementation15:47 The Future of Mobility Services and Job Shifts20:30 Integrating Control Centers with Autonomous Vehicles24:03 Integrating Autonomous Vehicle Services25:23 Infrastructure Challenges for Autonomous Vehicles26:12 Monitoring and Safety in Autonomous Vehicle Operations31:14 Dashboard Insights for Clients35:25 Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Services37:40 Future of Autonomous Vehicle ProcurementResourcesContact William Levassor Contact Henriette Cornet Ruter's Request for information (RFI) - Shared Autonomous On-Demand Mobility in the Oslo Region

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