Jacksonville, FL Ultimate Urban Circulator Program converts Skyway monorail to electric AV shuttles

Jacksonville, FL Ultimate Urban Circulator Program

Planning

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is planning to launch the Ultimate Urban Circulator Program (U2C) a $44 million autonomous vehicle overhaul of the city's Skyway monorail. The JTA is in the process of procuring 12 to 15 small, electric autonomous shuttles to be used as transit vehicles along the Bay Street Innovation Corridor. The JTA plans to launch the first phase of AV shuttles into its transit services by 2023.

Transportation Autonomous Vehicle Electric Vehicle

Jacksonville, FL

Municipality in Florida

United States

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AV Transit Projects Are Evolving to Full-Scale Deployments

Expect to see more low-speed, autonomous shuttle projects developing into full-scale integrated transit services. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority in Florida plans to launch the first phase of AV shuttles into its transit mix by 2023.

Jacksonville, Fla., Sees Spot for AVs in Monorail Overhaul

The Ultimate Urban Circulator Program is being planned as an autonomous vehicle overhaul of the city’s 1980s-era Skyway monorail. Transportation officials have put out the call for qualifications to advance the project.

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