Autonomous Vehicle News
It’s time for Jacksonville leaders to cut bait on JTA’s expensive fantasy and focus on proven forms of transit. The backgroundThe Jacksonville Skyway, the city’s only fixed public transportation system, has glided above Downtown’s streets since 1989. Back in 2018, we argued that the vehicles JTA was testing were too small and slow to make for effective public transit. A risky bet on unproven technologyThere was always a risk that JTA’s bet on its ability to pioneer a totally new transit technology wouldn’t pay off. Despite some notable advancements, driverless vehicles still struggle with rain, construction, unexpected pedestrians and animals — and even simple left turns.