Grand Rapids GoMARTI Self-Driving Shuttle Pilot Program: Data and Research SupportStatus: CompleteReport Date: 10/14/2024 Summary: In the fall of 2022, a first-of-its-kind CAV pilot program called goMARTI (or, Minnesota’s Autonomous Rural Transit Initiative) was launched as a collaborative effort between numerous partners. The 18-month pilot offered free, on-demand rides to area residents and visitors using five autonomous shuttle vans (including three wheelchair-accessible vans) at 70 drop-off and pickup points within a 17-square-mile area. In this project, researchers documented lessons learned from the pilot, which included exploring the recent history of institutional and community engagement efforts regarding transportation in Itasca County and Grand Rapids, as well as the innovations and collaborations that took place to make the pilot’s implementation possible. Final Deliverables: Report #2024-20 Related Materials: Research Brief: History Partnerships, and Community Engagement - (Other) Policymaker Summary: The goMARTI Self-Driving Shuttle Pilot Program - (Other) Research Brief: Envisioning Mobility Hubs for Rural City AV Shuttles - (Other) Mobility Hubs in Grand Rapids - (Website) Related Research: Prepare Local Agencies for Future of V2V/V2I and Connected Vehicle Technologies Autonomous Vehicles - What Should Local Agencies Expect?