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The Grand Rapids area could be the first community outside of a metro area in the United States to pilot an autonomous shuttle service program.Â
The Grand Rapids Shuttle Project partners the city with May Mobility, a company that has been providing cities throughout the country with self-driving vehicles. During a work session Monday, Jan. 25, the Grand Rapids City Council heard an update on the project.
As Grand Rapids City Administrator Tom Pagel explained, this project is about more than bringing autonomous vehicles to town but itâs also about workforce development and tourism as well as creating more accessible mobility for those with transportation challenges.Â