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Houston Airport System planning for eVTOLs, driverless vehicles and expanding Spaceport tenants
Summary
Airport leaders told council they are studying integration of autonomous ground vehicles, eVTOLs and spaceport tenant growth; they cited Phoenix and Los Angeles examples for operations and said FAA certification and airspace simulations will guide siting decisions.
Houston Airport System officials told council they are planning for multiple mobility and aerospace trends, including driverless rideshare vehicles, eVTOL aircraft and expanded spaceport activity.
Autonomous ground vehicles and driverless rideshares
Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castellanos and other council members asked about driverless ride services. Jim Sechniak said Houston is monitoring experiences in other markets, especially Phoenix, which has had Waymo operations at the airport for several years. Sechniak said the airport expects driverless…
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