  Previous surveys of public attitudes toward automated vehicle (AV) and
transit integration primarily took place in large urban areas. AV-transit
integration also has a great potential in small urban areas. A survey of public
attitudes towards AV-transit integration was carried out in two small urban
areas in Wisconsin, United States. A total of 266 finished responses were
analyzed using text mining, factor analysis, and regression analysis. Results
showed that respondents knew about AVs and driving assistance technologies.
Respondents welcome AV-transit integration but were unsure about its potential
impacts. Technology-savvy respondents were more positive but had more concerns
about AV-transit integration than others. Respondents who enjoyed driving were
not necessarily against transit, as they were more positive about AV-transit
integration and were more willing to use automated buses than those who did not
enjoy driving as much. Transit users were more positive toward AV-transit
integration than non-transit users.
