Rachel Castignoli is a Senior Consultant with the Smart Mobility Office in Austin, Texas. Recognizing the potential challenges and opportunities of Autonomous Vehicles, Rachel spearheaded the creation of the Citywide Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Working Group. This group organizes training with AV companies, tracks AV incidents and interactions, and facilitates communication between the City, stakeholders, and AV companies. The data and learnings gathered through this program is used to enhance the safety of AV deployments in Austin. The Austin CAV Working Group is a nationwide best practice for local government-AV relationships.