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Santa Clara VTA report suggests autonomous vehicles for busy corridor
The report, which was commissioned by Google, took about three years and graded transit options based on price, the ability to move riders, and the level of impact on the environment.
April 10, 2018
The report is part of a partnership between Google and VTA officials that was originally announced back in 2015.
METRO Magazine
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — A new Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) report found that building expressways for autonomous vehicles could be the best option for creating a new transit link to Mountain View's North Bayshore neighborhood, the Mountain View Voice reports.
The report is part of a partnership between Google and VTA officials that was originally announced back in 2015. At the time, Google paid the transit agency $1 million to study extending the light-rail system out to the heavily congested North Bayshore tech hub.
The VTA report, which took about three years and was re-tooled midway through, graded transit options based on price, the ability to move riders, and the level of impact on the environment. The authors also wanted a system that could connect to current systems and possible future expansions. For the full story, click here.
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