Driverless Shuttle Service To Begin on San Francisco’s Treasure Island

A new pilot autonomous shuttle service run by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority is poised to begin later this month on the island as a part of the latest self-driving vehicles to hit the city's streets. According to authority’s Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency, the free and fully electric autonomous shuttle, called the Loop, will pick up passengers along a fixed route that features seven stops concentrated on the core of Treasure Island. The shuttle will also hit popular Treasure Island destinations such as the Ship Shape Community Center, Treasure Island Wines and the restaurant Mersea. Matt Dorsey, supervisor for District 6, said the move to the driverless shuttle is “exciting” for the area. “This is an important step toward helping us create a more sustainable, accessible community for the growing population of Treasure Island,” he said in a news release.