Despite the variety of localities, rider demographics, and transit needs across Arlington, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor, each service has successfully provided effective, efficient driverless transportation services available to all.
The goal of the Arlington RAPID pilot project is to provide a blueprint for combining on-demand rideshare and AV technology for safe and accessible public transit.
The partners will introduce their first service available to the public in Arlington, Texas, in partnership with the City of Arlington and University of Texas at Arlington.
Under the terms of the public-private partnership, RIDOT will contribute $800,000 for the first year of operation.
The shuttles from May Mobility are expected to begin picking up passengers in December once testing and mapping is complete.
The pilot will bring four May Mobility six-seat, electric shuttles to the streets of downtown Grand Rapids from March 2019 to March 2020.
Partnership with local real estate firm will immediately embed self-driving shuttles into the daily fabric of downtown.
Collaboration in southeastern Michigan to make first deployment in downtown Detroit possible.
Earlier this year, the transit agency, May Mobility, and the City of Tampa showcased autonomous vehicle technology on Downtown Tampa city streets.
This technology will forever change transportation on a local level and national scale; the time is ripe for public transit agencies and OEMs to be more visible in shaping the outcome of these discussions, regulations, and laws.
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