Manatee County, FL
County in Florida
United States
Manatee County, FL pursues 911 response drone pilot with Archer First Response Systems
The county commission approved a one-year pilot and awaits authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration. AFRS would equip and operate drones in partnership with the Public Safety Department. The proposed program deploys drones with medical supplies and equipment in response to 911 calls. Dispatchers instruct callers on how to use these items as emergency teams are in transit. If approved, the program would be the first of its kind in the United States.
Manatee County, FL
United States
Manatee County, FL takes stress out of public transit with personalized rider training
The Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) Travel Training Program encourages commuters to call its office to arrange one-on-one training on transit use. An MCAT trainer walks a user through system features like mobile bus tracking, fare purchases, and travel planning. The assigned trainer also takes a ride with the commuter to put these lessons in action.
Manatee County, FL
United States