Dangal, AgrajClark, Benjamin2019-10-072019-10-072019-09https://hdl.handle.net/1794/2497424 pagesThe purpose of this report is to provide an approach for the City of Gresham to evaluate data requirements prior to entering into contracts with emerging technology vendors. Four subgroups of new mobility vendors were identified and evaluated based on case studies and previous data requirements: e-scooters, bike-share programs, transportation network companies (TNCs), and autonomous vehicles. It is recommended that the City move forward with e-scooters, bike-share programs, and autonomous vehicles with robust data procurement strategies and policies. E-scooters and bike-share programs have the potential to be extremely successful in the city of Gresham if the City models potential data procurement standards after the City of Portland’s e-scooter program and the City of Seattle’s bike-share program. The collection of rider datasets and performance measures may be used as descriptive metrics as well as relational to external criteria, such as maintenance records and fleet tracking. These measures are critical to ensuring operationalization and viability of the programs. We recommend not contracting with TNCs until company behavior is more transparent and conducive to a public/private partnership with shared data and community-focused objectives. The City of Gresham does not currently have provisions for TNCs or taxis within the city, meaning drastic changes would need to occur in order for a contract to be developed. Furthermore, if TNCs were to be in place, internal controls and oversight committees are both highly recommended due to the reluctance of TNCs to release passenger datasets and a lack of current regulation. Gresham should consider treating autonomous vehicles the same as TNCs with extra precautions in place regarding passenger and pedestrian safety. Because autonomous vehicles are an emerging technology, we recommend specific regulations be put into place related to liabilities and insurance. Furthermore, if the City of Gresham were to move forward with autonomous vehicle contracts, it is encouraged to include passenger and application programming interface (API) data as a requirement for all private stakeholders involved. Public managers strive to maintain accountability to their constituents even though programs are contracted out, therefore contracts and communication with companies should be clearly outlined. All contracts, prior to beginning a pilot program, should have clear objectives as to how they are contributing to the City’s overarching transportation goals regarding sustainability, safety, and public/private partnerships.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USOther