Transportation Innovation Zone Permit Application

Transportation Innovation Zone Permit Application

Purpose

The City of Detroit’s Transportation Innovation Zone (TIZ) Permit is designed to allow innovators to pilot mobility related projects safely and rapidly in the public right of way within Detroit’s TIZ. The TIZ is managed by the City’s Office of Mobility Innovation (OMI).

To apply for a TIZ Permit, please fill out this application form. In this application, you will be asked basic questions about your project, goals, audience, and impact. Don’t worry, there are no wrong answers here. Detroit wants to work with you to make your pilot happen!

Since projects will come to a pilot stage through different paths, this application will (1) identify if any permits or authorizations will be required for your pilot, and (2) if permits are required, will trigger an OMI Preliminary Pilot Review (OPPR) meeting be scheduled.

At an OPPR meeting, the applicant team will meet with relevant City of Detroit agencies and departments to review and discuss any considerations and requirements that must be addressed for a pilot permit may be issued (see the OPPR process attached).

Projects that are eligible to apply for a TIZ Permit must be related to mobility. Detroit allows for a broad definition of “mobility related” to encourage innovation in the mobility space. The pilot must have a proposed timeline, audience, and geographic scope. You may receive follow-up questions after filling out this application before an OPPR meeting is convened. Safety is our top priority and OMI representatives must have a thorough understanding of the project to ensure public safety.

*DISCLAIMER*: You will be required to have a prepared community engagement and safety plan for your project and to move forward in the OPPR process.

For Reference:

Types of programs that are applicable under this OMI Permit Application: (not limited to)

o Transportation solutions, deployments, or pilot projects that operate within the public right-of-way (ROW)

o Ex: Docked and dockless micro-mobility solutions (i.e. Bikes, scooters, mopeds, carts)

o Ex: Autonomously/remotely operated passenger and cargo vehicles (i.e. surface delivery robots, aerial drones)

o Ex: Private micro-transit/shuttle/ride-sharing offerings (incl. TNCs)

Internal Departmental Review and Participation

Office of Mobility Innovation

Office of Disability Affairs

Mayor’s Office

Law Department

Department of Public Works

Detroit Department of Transportation

Municipal Parking Department

Detroit Police Department

Detroit Fire Department

Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity (CRIO) Department

Other departments as needed

Participating Pilot Parties

Company Name*

Point of Contact Name*

Point of Contact Phone Number*

Phone

Point of Contact Email*

Are you associated with Michigan Central or Newlab*

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Do you have any Detroit-based partners*

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Please list all Detroit-based partners*

Are you already working with a “community partner” on this project?*

A community partner can be defined as any partner who assists with connecting the pilot to members of the community. A community partner is contribution is non-technical.

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What does your community partner expect from participating in the pilot?*

Who is the point of contact for your community partner? (name, position, email, phone)*

Would you like to meet some potential community partners?*

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Please list any additional partner organizations.*

Please submit "N/a" if no partner organizations.

Pilot Overview

What is the pilot?*

Please provide a description of the project and purpose.

Please describe your solution and technology, and how they will work.*

What is the timeline of the pilot?*

Please include timeline milestones and durations of each.

What kind of liability insurance do you anticipate you will require?*

Please provide justification for your selection.

Who is the intended audience of the pilot?*

Please describe demographics or target customers.

Where will the pilot be located?*

Include specific routes or streets will be used. Include a project map for discussion. NOTE: the Office of Mobility Innovation can help identify project locations if needed.

What are the intended roles each partner will have in the pilot?*

Please separate local partners from additional partners in your answer. Submit "N/a" if not applicable.

Do you have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with local pilot partners? If so, please include an attachment of the MOU agreement with your application.*

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Please attach any supporting documents for your pilot. Including items such as a project map, technology overview, detailed approach, an MOU, or etc.

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Pilot Goals

What are the objectives of the pilot?*

Please number and separate objectives.

What support does your organization need from the City for your pilot to be successful?*

This could include permitting, community engagement, active program partner, joint grant applicant, general coordination, etc. Please submit "N/a" if no support from the City is needed.

Are there physical infrastructure needs for this pilot? [Such as DSRC availability, sidewalk ramps, WiFi availability, charging infrastructure]*

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Please list physical infrastructure needs here.*

Pilot Data

What type of data will be collected?*

Please include data types and intervals.

How will the data be collected (please specify if any imaging technologies will be used e.g. cameras)?*

Will personal data be collected?*

NOTE: It is always the preference of the City of Detroit that personally identifiable information is not collected.

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If so, how will the data be protected/anonymized?*

Note what reporting method will be used, the frequency of reporting, and what data would be included (imagery, PII, etc.).

Please describe what data will be shared with the City of Detroit, how it will be shared, and at what intervals.*

NOTE: It is the expectation that pilots will be able to share some data and insights with the City of Detroit.

Community Engagement

The City of Detroit works regularly with the community, and has several best practices enshrined into outreach strategy.

We will work with you based on community impact to target your engagement, but these questions are helpful to start:

Who do you anticipate your target audience to be? List community organizations or stakeholders that may be engaged through the pilot project.*

e.g. the neighborhood organization, District Manager, City Council offices, City departments, businesses in the pilot area, etc.

What are your current preferred methods of outreach?*

e.g., monthly surveys, quarterly community meetings, etc.

Pilot Evaluation

What does a successful pilot look like? Please be detailed and specific.*

What methods will you use to evaluate success?*

Other Opportunities in Detroit

The City of Detroit is glad you have chosen to pilot your project here! As a hub of global mobility – and the home of the auto industry, we regularly have opportunities to promote and showcase exciting new projects.

The Office of Mobility Innovation keeps a running list opportunities to showcase mobility technology, ranging from, new use-cases, presentations to local trade associations, classroom experiences, city-wide events, local media opportunities, up to and including international events like the North American International Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix. Participation in any of these promotional opportunities is completely optional. Would you like to hear about these opportunities as they come up?*

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Date of application*

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