Wed, May 21
|Zoom Webinar
Managing Pick-up and Drop-off at the Curb
This URF webinar took a deep dive into the challenge of Pick-up & Drop-off (PUDO) at the curbside for cities planning ahead for the integration of robotaxis, automated delivery trucks and public-area mobile robots (PMRs).
Time & Location
May 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Zoom Webinar
About the event
This event took place on May 21st, 2025. View the video recording on the URF YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNJkIep__vM
As cities move toward automated vehicle fleets, managing curb access for passenger and cargo pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) operations becomes increasingly challenging. Unlike human drivers who make dynamic, opportunistic, and rule-breaking decisions about where to stop, automated vehicles require reliable, reserved spaces and shared protocols. Without a comprehensive PUDO management system, the promise of efficient automated mobility could be severely compromised for a busy city. This webinar takes a deep dive into the potential of PUDO orchestration for the integration of robotaxis, automated delivery vans and public-area mobile robots (PMRs) at the curb.
URF's Executive Director, Bern Grush, will lead a panel discussion featuring:
David Carson Lipscomb, Curbside Manager for District Department of Transportation (DDoT), Washington DC
Rachel Castignoli, Senior Business Process Consultant, Transportation and Public Works, City of Austin