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Robert Fischer

Robert Fischer is a Technology and Policy Advisor at Mandli Communications Inc. and an Associate Editor of the SAE International Journal of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.

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Robert Fischer is a Technology and Policy Advisor at Mandli Communications Inc. and an Associate Editor of the SAE International Journal of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Mandli work’s with national, international, and regional authorities to advance smart city standards, policies, and best practices – especially as they relate to the future of mobility. In addition to working with city and state governments on smart city and emerging mobility deployments, Robert currently sits on several boards and public advisory committees. He is a founding board member of the Hawaii AV Institute (HAVI) and the Wisconsin Automated, Connected, Electric, and Shared Mobility Association (WI ACES); an appointed member of the Wisconsin DOT Automated Vehicle External Advisory Committee (WAVE); and a member of the AV Forum planning committee. Robert is also a regular contributor to the Wisconsin Connected and Automated Transportation Consortium news page and the WI ACES newsletter. Robert holds a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and a master’s in software engineering from Cal State Fullerton.

Economic Impacts of Climate Change

RAISE Proposals Are in; What Will it Mean for Climate Change?

The deadline for the first discretionary program to accept applications since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law was April 14, marking the day as one of the most consequential in America’s response to climate change.

Refugees

Planning For Ukrainian Refugees

Millions of Ukrainian refugees are flowing into European cities. This begs the question: how can cities like Przemysl, Poland, and many others, successfully integrate displaced Ukrainians as active members of local politics, economies, and society?

Electric Vehicle Charging

Brief: U.S. DOT Rural EV Toolkit Is Good but No Panacea

The U.S. needs more charging infrastructure to support the electrification of the transportation sector. This toolkit is a good step in the right direction. But electric vehicles and charging infrastructure are no panacea to our transportation woes.

Augmented Reality

It's Time to Get Serious About the Metaverse

The metaverse is expected to revolutionize the remote and hybrid workplace. But for cities whose municipal services rely on property and sales taxes, and even urban transit revenue, remote work could spell potentially long-term trouble.

A black and white photo of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

The Bill is Signed; What’s Next?

The work begins, particularly for the folks at the U.S. Department of Transportation.  Whether you are a transportation official, a consultant, or a weekend transportation policy wonk, here are a few things to consider.

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