While the pilot was cut short due to COVID-19, researchers say that offering flexible service hours and an increased vehicle occupancy can help evaluate shifting priorities for commuting in a post-pandemic world.
It is the first publicly-funded autonomous electric shuttle transportation pilot and test of driverless technology in Virginia.
The pilot program, using an autonomous shuttle, will capture ridership adoption behaviors and patterns to determine what solutions are best.
Since launching January 2019, the service has provided more than 70,000 rides and exceeded its key goals.
Two-thirds of people who took advantage of inexpensive rideshare trips in a pilot project used them to travel to or near bus stops.
The pilot is the cornerstone of LAVTA’s mobility lab in nearby Dublin, Calif.
The new lab will test dozens of new features that make subway stations more accessible for riders of all abilities.
OMNY lets riders pay their fare and enter the subway or bus by tapping contactless cards, smartphones, and wearable devices.
GoMed, slated to begin service late next year, will demonstrate the ability to apply automated technology in a complex urban setting.
The trial — to begin during 2019 — will include five autonomous single-deck Alexander-Dennis vehicles.
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