HIGHLIGHTS
ARLINGTON RAPID ON-DEMAND
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The City is operating Arlington RAPID in partnership with Via , May Mobility , and UT Arlington . The introduction of the new wheelchair accessible autonomous vehicles into the RAPID fleet signifies another step forward in the partnership ’ s vision to use AVs to create accessible , flexible and efficient public transportation .
Arlington RAPID ’ s fleet of autonomous vehicles ( AVs ) is available to riders through the Via app or by calling Via ’ s customer service line at 817-784-7382 . The service is currently available from noon to 6 p . m . Monday through Friday .
The RAPID service area is currently bounded by Division Street to the north , Mary Street to the east , Mitchell Street to the south , and Davis Drive to the west . In all , more than 18 miles of Downtown streets have been mapped for the vehicles to take the most efficient path to pick up and drop off riders .
Via ’ s standard fares , typically $ 3 but up to $ 5 depending on distance , apply to rides taken on Arlington RAPID by the general public . The discounted rate for UTA students is $ 1 off the standard fare per trip .
The Sienna Autono-MaaS is Toyota ’ s autonomous “ mobility as a service ” vehicle featuring Toyota ’ s highly adaptable Vehicle Control Interface ( VCI ), which enables seamless technology integration with May Mobility ’ s autonomous driving kit for robust operation of key vehicle control systems , such as steering , braking and acceleration .
CITY AWARDED $ 957,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FUTURE ALLEN AVENUE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Arlington ’ s Public Works Department has been awarded $ 957,000 in federal funding through the North Central Texas Council of Government ’ s ( NCTCOG ) Regional Transportation Council ( RTC ) to improve pedestrian mobility . These funds will be combined with a local match of $ 239,000 and used to construct improvements on Allen Avenue from Mayfield Road to Arbrook Boulevard .
The project is currently in the conceptual phase with construction estimated to begin in summer 2024 . In addition to improving the safety and comfort of pedestrians , projects awarded funding by the RTC reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality .
This project is one of 13 projects selected from 33 applications from across Tarrant , Collin , Dallas , and Denton counties . Applications were evaluated based on their ability to implement the goals of NCTCOG ’ s Metropolitan Transportation Plan , including safety benefits , equity , access to major destinations , and project readiness .
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