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Boca Raton advances autonomous‑shuttle pilot; ADA access, budget questions remain
Summary
Public Works Director Zach Beere updated the CRA on the Boca Connect autonomous‑vehicle pilot Dec. 15, saying ridership has grown and service will expand after testing; commissioners asked staff for a budget and level‑of‑service analysis and pressed for ADA accommodations for the pilot.
Zach Beere, Boca Raton’s Public Works and Engineering Director, told the Community Redevelopment Agency on Dec. 15 that the city’s Boca Connect on‑demand service has grown since its June 2024 launch and that an autonomous‑vehicle pilot is in active testing.
Beere said November ridership “surpassed, hit the 3,500 total passengers mark,” and described average wait times near 7 minutes 45 seconds. He said the autonomous‑vehicle pilot currently runs limited hours (Thursday–Sunday,…
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