Hasan, M and Fadli, F (2025) Street re-design for the adoption of autonomous vehicles: Case of the city of doha, qatar. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 14(3), pp. 776-793. ISSN 2046-6099
Abstract
Purpose: There is lack of knowledge about how the existing streets need to be redesigned and the infrastructural changes that need to be made to adopt autonomous vehicles. The purpose of this study is to investigate the infrastructure requirements of autonomous vehicles in terms of (1) lane widths, (2) parking spaces, (3) drop-off zones and (4) other facilities, followed by analyzing them and suggesting changes in the existing urban design of Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD). Design/methodology/approach: Mixed method of combining both qualitative (secondary research of analyzing the existing data about the urban design guidelines for an autonomous future, observations of the existing infrastructure) and quantitative methods (on-site measurements of pedestrian walkways and road lane widths) is used. Findings: The outcome of the research consists of a series of major infrastructural changes with regard to lane widths, parking spaces, pick-up and drop-off zones and other facilities needed for the deployment of autonomous vehicles. Practical implications: The results imply that Qatar can benefit by adopting the proposed urban design suggestions for the implementation of autonomous vehicles on the streets of MDD in particular, and smart cities of Qatar and the region in general. Social implications: The proposed changes can work as a reference and serve as a possible setting for addressing Autonomous Vehicle preparations in emerging cities. Originality/value: The proposed urban design changes can be adapted for an autonomous future in emerging cities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | autonomous vehicles; regulations; smart mobility; street infrastructure; urban design guidelines |
| Index terms: | mixed method, mobility, smart city, Doha, Qatar, implementation, urban design, quantitative method, regulation, methodology, pedestrian |
| Subjects: | sociology, political science, infrastructure and transport systems, data collection methods, urban sustainability, data analysis and analytics, research methods, urban design, Geography, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Procurement, Geographical Context, Urban Studies, Design Practice, Governance, Stakeholder Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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