The 10.8-mile autonomous shuttle loop the city and partners plan to pilot starting this summer. Map: Courtesy of the city of Detroit
A yearlong, autonomous shuttle program will start late this summer, running from Michigan Central in Corktown to the east riverfront.
The big picture: The Connect shuttle, which will be free and public, is a $1.5 million partnership among the city, Bedrock, Ford's Michigan Central and the state's mobility office to explore advances in urban mobility, per a news release.
The number of shuttle stops isn't yet set.
Between the lines: The program will use four electric Ford E-Transit vans with wheelchair accessibility, a pre-programmed route using AV software and a vehicle operator behind the wheel.
