ARLINGTON RAPID ON-DEMAND , SELF-DRIVING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE ROLLING OUT MORE SPACIOUS FLEET ✅
Arlington RAPID ( Rideshare , Automation , and Payment Integration Demonstration ), the City ’ s on-demand , self-driving public transportation service , announced that it is beginning to roll out a fleet of more spacious , accessible vehicles to take passengers around Downtown and The University of Texas at Arlington .
Over the next several months , RAPID will upgrade its fleet to use May Mobility ’ s Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vans . The first vehicle , which is available now , is wheelchair accessible and can carry up to four ambulatory riders or two ambulatory riders and one wheelchair user . The vehicle enables passengers of differing abilities to utilize shared , autonomous transit together .
Arlington RAPID , now in its second year of service , has provided more than 31,000 on-demand rides since its launch in March 2021 .
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Q2 UPDATE · FY 2023
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• By The Numbers
• Arlington RAPID On-Demand Fleet ✅
• Allen Avenue Sidewalk Improvements
• Your Money in Action
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