Today, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held a demonstration of a driverless shuttle van in operation at Newark Liberty International Airport. The pilot project marks the first time an autonomous vehicle is operating on public roads in the state of New Jersey as the Port Authority continues to test new technology to improve efficiency, reliability and safety across its facilities.
The month-long pilot project is being conducted in partnership with STV and Perrone Robotics, which responded to an agency solicitation earlier in the year to address so-called last-mile transit challenges where commuters seek short-length transportation options to reach destinations. Autonomous vehicles could allow for faster and more reliable connections, such as a supplement to bus service for two busy points on the Newark airport campus: the new Terminal A and the nearest Air Train station at the P2 parking facility.
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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