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Cumberland, Cobb County win $6.6M FTA grant to launch autonomous shuttle network
Summary
The Cumberland Community Improvement District and Cobb County announced a $6.6 million Federal Transit Administration Low-No Emission Vehicle grant to launch the Cumberland Autonomous Mobility Network, a three-mile Cumberland Suite loop with eight ADA-accessible shuttles launching in 2027; the CID pledged a $1.1 million local match.
CUMBERLAND, Cobb County — Cobb County and the Cumberland Community Improvement District announced that they have been awarded $6,600,000 by the Federal Transit Administration to launch the Cumberland Autonomous Mobility Network, officials said at a news event.
"have been awarded $6,600,000 by the Federal Transit Administration to launch the Cumberland Autonomous Mobility Network," said Kim Menefee, executive director of the Cumberland Community Improvement District, announcing the award and thanking the FTA and U.S. Department of Transportation for their support.
The award funds a planned multi‑modal backbone called the Cumberland Suite, a roughly three‑mile connected loop designed to integrate sidewalks, bike paths and transit connections. Officials said the autonomous…
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