1、Urban Curb Management Strategies:The State of the Practice Post-PandemicAugust 2024Maximizing ProductivityAddressing SafetyEV ChargingReducing Curb DemandDynamic ManagementAutonomous VehiclesRecommendations+ContentsPrepared for:Uber TechnologiesExecutive Summary 3Introduction 8Background 9Maximizing

2、 Productivity at the Curb 15Reducing Curb Demand 19Addressing Safety 22Dynamic and Informed Curb Management 25EV Charging 27Access for Autonomous Vehicles 29Recommendations 31Implementation 33Acknowledgements 34Uber|Arup Urban Curb Management Strategies:The State of the Practice Post-Pandemic2Maximi

3、zing ProductivityReducing Curb DemandAddressing SafetyDynamic ManagementEV ChargingAutonomous VehiclesRecommendations+If youre reading this report,youre likely aware of the paradigm shift thats been happening in urban communities about the highest and best use of the curb.Historically handed over to

4、 free parking for private vehicles,the movement to rebalance our streets and public spaces has been working towards a more dynamic model for curbside uses.We are at a unique point in timepost-pandemic 2024when cities are adjusting on a longer-term scale to urban patterns and demands seen during and

5、after the pandemic,as well as attempting to codify temporary changes initiated during the pandemic.These trends,evolving technologies,and rising demands for loading and delivery present new challenges to cities to manage the curb.This study draws on extensive research and insights about the latest p

6、ractices in curb management to support urban mobility,access,livability,safety,equity,and economic development.We examined U.S.cities,reviewed literature,and interviewed practitioners and policymakers to identify key strategies for optimizing curb use and unlocking its potential.Executive SummaryRea