Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Rep. McPherson pitches autonomous‑vehicle transit pilot to solve first‑/last‑mile gaps
Summary
Representative McPherson and lobbyist Crystal Young presented an RFA to fund a scalable autonomous‑vehicle pilot integrating micro‑shuttles and robotaxis with UTA to address first‑/last‑mile transit gaps; the proposal includes a two‑lane structure, year‑1 fleet and infrastructure estimates, and is subject to further regulatory updates to the 2019 framework.
Representative MacPherson introduced an RFA to fund a pilot program and regulatory updates aimed at expanding automated transit options in Utah. The proposal updates a 2019 regulatory framework and seeks to test a scaled autonomous transit fleet in coordination with UTA and private partners.
Crystal Young, who described the program’s technical plan, said the proposal includes two complementary components: lane 1 (public‑operated micro‑shuttles and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
