May Mobility has announced plans to test a fleet of six -seat autonomous vehicles in Grand Rapids , the City of Grand Rapids next year . The company, which has been deploying the technology in Detroit since July , last month announced it would extend the service to Grand Rapids , Ohio . The shuttles hold plenty of potential for cities — they run on predictable routes, have little variability and can move riders efficiently around a downtown area as a possible solution to the "first mile, last mile" problem of connecting people to transit stations. The shuttles, which can move at speeds of up to 25 mph and will be overseen by an attendant in case of emergency, will cover a nine stretch of road on the city's Dash bus route. Funding for the $ 750,000 project will be split between May Mobility, the City of Grand Rapids and 3.2-mile local firms.
May Mobility has announced plans to test a fleet of six -seat autonomous vehicles in Grand Rapids , the City of Grand Rapids next year . The company, which has been deploying the technology in Detroit since July , last month announced it would extend the service to Grand Rapids , Ohio . The shuttles, which can move at speeds of up to 25 mph and will be overseen by an attendant in case of emergency, will cover a nine stretch of road on the city's Dash bus route. Funding for the $ 750,000 project will be split between May Mobility, the City of Grand Rapids and 3.2-mile local firms.