Catch A Ride Around Downtown On Arlington RAPID Self-Driving Shuttle Service

Arlington TX

09 June, 2021

2:25 AM

Description

Press release from the City of Arlington: June 08, 2021 Since March, Via Arlington customers have been taking trips around Downtown and The University of Texas at Arlington in self-driving vehicles. The Arlington RAPID pilot program, available to riders through the Via app, is the first in the United States to integrate on-demand autonomous vehicles into an existing public transportation service. A fleet of five self-driving vehicles, including a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, is available to book from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for destinations within the RAPID service area, which includes the Downtown Library, City Hall, UTA and numerous restaurants, offices, and businesses. The City of Arlington is operating RAPID (Rideshare, Automation, and Payment Integration Demonstration) in partnership with Via, May Mobility, and UT Arlington through a grant provided by the Federal Transit Administration. You can learn more about Arlington RAPID pilot program and other mobility improvements, including Public Works & Transportation's recent maintenance and construction accomplishments, in the latest edition of the Enhance Regional Mobility newsletter. All quarterly City Council priority newsletters are produced in a digital formal, allowing for layers of additional video content and important links. In This Issue City of Arlington Launches First On-Demand Self-Driving Shuttle Service with RAPIDCitywide Street Projects and UpdatesArlington Public Works & Transportation Keeps the City MovingCity of Arlington Once Again Recognized for Traffic Safety InitiativesResidents with Confirmed Vaccine Appointments Ride Via & Handitran for Free During March and AprilBy the Numbers: Handitran & Via Rideshare Enhance Regional Mobility News Government City Council Streets This press release was produced by the City of Arlington. The views expressed here are the author's own.