Tampa Bay Smart Cities – AV Workshop
Date/Time: February 17, 2026 – 10:30 to 12:00pm
Purpose: This meeting will kick off the Autonomous Vehicle Regional Working Group and begin coordinating regional preparation efforts for emerging CAV technologies and vendors. We will introduce the working group’s goals and outline next steps.
Location: FDOT District 7 Headquarters
Format: In Person and Teams
Agenda:
Welcome and Introduction
Margaret Kubilins
National & Industry Landscape
Dr. Carolina Baumanis Download Presentation – AV Regulatory Overview
Dr. Y. April Zhang Download Presentation – Navigating Robotaxi Deployment
City of Austin – AV Program Download Presentation
Rachel Castignoli
Waymo – Company Overview Download Presentation
John Tupps
Local Priorities & Barriers
a. Policy & governance
b. Infrastructure readiness
c. AV operations in mixed‑traffic environments
d. Public safety & emergency response
e. Public outreach & AV education
Alice Price + All
Roadmap Development Session – All
a. Short‑term (0–12 months) actions
b. Medium‑term (1–3 years) deployment pathways
c. Long‑term (3–10 years) integration with regional mobility plans
d. Potential funding sources & pilot partnership structures
Alice Price + All
Actions and Next Steps
Margart Kubilins
