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Boca Raton CRA backs 3-month autonomous shuttle pilot in Meisner Park, staff to amend contract
Summary
City staff proposed a 3-month, $90,405 pilot of an 8-seat Level 4 autonomous shuttle in a 0.5-mile Meisner Park loop; commissioners supported starting small while pressing to accelerate expansion to busier downtown routes and obtain federal approvals.
The Community Redevelopment Agency of Boca Raton on May 12 reviewed a proposal to run a three-month autonomous shuttle pilot in Meisner Park and directed staff to incorporate the service into the existing Circuit contract and pursue necessary approvals.
Zach Beard, Public Works and Engineering Director, told the CRA the pilot would use an eight-seat Level 4 autonomous shuttle on a roughly 0.5-mile loop in Meisner Park with four to six designated stops. Staff presented March 2025 Boca Connect ridership data (2,030 trips, 3,131 passengers) as background and said the pilot is intended to complement the city’s on-demand Boca Connect service and to generate operational data for future expansion.
Beard said the initial proposal is a three-month pilot priced at $90,405 that would be offered under a Circuit contract amendment and would include vendor responsibilities such as vehicle registration, insurance and installation of a charging station in Meisner Park. He noted federal approvals would be required for broader use and that the vendor…
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