The project is supported by a $12.5 million BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization, and local funds.
He joins the JTA after serving as CEO for Rock Region METRO, the public transportation system serving the Little Rock and Central Arkansas region.
Now in its seventh year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus operations and their supplier partners who have implemented initiatives that helped them save money, run more efficiently, streamline operations, increase safety, improve customer satisfaction, increase ridership, and more.
The three-phase U2C includes the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, the full conversion of the Skyway superstructure, and the expansion into nearby neighborhoods.
Located inside the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC) at LaVilla, the Open Innovation Center will feature innovation and technology training for entrepreneurs and employees.
The Olli 2.0 was delivered to Jacksonville in late August through a partnership with Beep, a Florida-based autonomous MaaS provider, digital vehicle manufacturer Local Motors by LM Industries, and Robotic Research LLC.
The expansion includes the use of FSCJ’s Commercial Driver’s License Test Track at the Cecil Center, the development of educational curriculum for autonomous vehicles and related technologies, and the eventual launch of a circulator on campus.
The fully autonomous EV Star is expected to enter service later this year.
On Monday, up to four autonomous vehicles began operating along an initial route, in full autonomous mode without attendants or other people onboard.
Like many transit agencies around the nation, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is implementing additional measures to promote social distancing onboard buses and at JTA facilities.
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