The roadway to the future is coming to Contra Costa County.
"Right now, first and last mile is one of our biggest challenges here in Contra Costa County. We don't want people to have to drive to the BART station," says Tim Haile, executive director of Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
For the past few years, it's been working on the Dynamic Personal Micro Transit (DPMT) system. It is 28 miles that will connect Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley with autonomous vehicles, known as Glydcars.
"The vehicle is small. It is only five feet wide. And so, that reduces a lot of the infrastructure costs, as well as operational costs. And, the vehicle is also electric. It is also sustainable, zero emissions," Haile said.
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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