Urban air Mobility Regional Landing Site Feasibility and Fare Model Analysis in the Greater Northern California Region

The objective of this paper is to study the landing sites for the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) concept for commuting passengers in the Greater Northern California region. The aircraft for this service is designed to be an all-electric advanced multi-rotor aircraft with autonomous navigational and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capabilities. The commuting trips considered is focused on passengers traveling to work from home and back. The location and life-cycle cost model for the landing sites includes the following integrated approach: ·Identify the Census tracts required for the analysis Estimate demand potential for commuting trips Define an algorithm to place landing sites based on demand Estimate the infrastructure requirements and life-cycle cost model based on the configuration of the landing sitesThe analysis presented in this paper is for the Greater Northern California Region surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. Three other metropolitans are being considered that include: Dallas, Texas Los Angeles, California New York City, New York.