
New program uses Uber and United Taxi to pick up bus-stop-bound riders within eight specific zones throughout the county.
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RTC has watched bus ridership gradually decline along the Strip ever since state regulators allowed Uber and Lyft to operate in September 2015.
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The large TNCs departed in May after a proposition failed to pass that would have replaced a city ordinance that requires drivers to undergo mandatory fingerprint-based background checks.
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The agreement means Uber and Lyft drivers will not be required to undergo the FBI fingerprint-based background check that the PTC wanted.
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The proposal is about 35 percent less than the per-vehicle per-hour cost of putting a standard MBTA bus on the road.
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Obstacles include privacy and security concerns, to a lack of infrastructure and the need for a legislative framework.
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The partnership will allow Brookdale residents to book a Lyft ride on-demand or schedule in advance through a concierge in their community.
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The base vehicles will be manufactured by Volvo Cars and then purchased from Volvo by Uber. The companies are contributing a combined $300 million to the project.
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The SAE-rated level 4-capable vehicle will not have a steering wheel or gas and brake pedals. It is being specifically designed for commercial mobility services, such as ride sharing and ride hailing, and will be available in high volumes.
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Metro plans to issue an RFP to take over the service in September, with the intent to have the system in place by spring 2017. The pilot program will be for users in the Maryland suburbs, where two-thirds of MetroAccess customers live.
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