Jacksonville Announces Largest Autonomous Shuttle Service Ever

On Tuesday, March 1st, The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announced that they have selected the Balfour Beatty Vision 2 Reality (V2R) Team and lead AV contractor Beep, to deliver Phase I of the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) project, the Bay Street Innovation Corridor in Downtown Jacksonville.

The corridor is an approximately 3-mile, autonomous vehicle transportation solution that will run along East Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville.

“We are honored that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority has placed its trust in Beep and the V2R Team to deliver the nation’s largest-ever autonomous shuttle project to enhance mobility-for-all in the downtown area. Phase I of the U2C builds upon our successful partnership to safely test autonomous vehicles and build passenger and community trust in these transformative transportation solutions. We look forward to leveraging our experience as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s AV test program to positively impact safety and sustainability with this strategic program. JTA’s U2C project will transform the City of Jacksonville and provide its residents with enhanced mobility options intended to activate the community and make transportation safer.” – Joe Moye, CEO, Beep

The project is supported by a $12.5 million BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation as-well-as funding from the Florida Department of Transportation, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization and local funds.

By Michael Elkins | [email protected]

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