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Transportation modes The current modes composing the transportation system in Hennepin County include pedestrian, bicycling, transit, freight (trucks, rail, air and water), and roads. These modes are discussed later in this chapter. Future considerations Emerging modes include autonomous and connected vehicles and mobility as a service (Maas). Vehicle technologies are advancing rapidly with a trend toward vehicles that are zero -emission, autonomous, and connected, which will cause us to rethink the way in which roads, sidewalks, and curb space are allocated, and can potentially help to facilitate a more comprehensive implementation of Complete Streets concepts that provide safe space for everyone and every mode. An autonomous vehicle (AV), also known as a self - driving car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without a human. The potential benefits of AVs include increasing mobility for the elderly, the disabled, and the transit -dependent; eliminating many vehicle accidents; improving bicycle and pedestrian safety; revolutionizing delivery services and logistics; and reducing parking. Connected vehicles (CVs) can communicate with each other through in -vehicle and wireless technology and can communicate with smart infrastructure and other connected devices like smartphones or wearable technology. CVs can further improve safety across modes and transportation system operations. Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is providing people with on -demand access to a wide range of public and private shared mobility services where access can be purchased as needed. While shared mobility is not a new concept, technology has allowed for explosive growth in recent years with on -demand rideshare, dynamic carpooling, ridehailing, bikeshare, carshare, and microtransit. 18