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WELCOME TO ARLINGTON, TEXAS

The Am he Amer erican D Drea eam Ci City

A LEADER IN INNOVATION

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“ARLINGTON’S APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY IS FORWARD-THINKING, INNOVATIVE, AND AGILE.”

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PHILOSOPHY

BYPASSING 20TH CENTURY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

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• Arlington chose not to invest in

traditional, fixed public transit infrastructure

• This now positions us to be a bold

leader on new and innovative solutions

• We are testing new technologies in a

real-world setting

• We are building public awareness and

acceptance of new approaches and technology

• We are a proven leader

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

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• T

est AV technology in a real-world setting

• Educate citizens and visitors about AV

technology

• Establish Arlington as a National AV leader

MILO: UNITED STATES’ FIRST AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLE PROGRAM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

MILO AV SHUTTLE

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• February 2, 2017 – EasyMile Demo in Arlington
• March 28, 2017 – Contract approved by Council
• May 19, 2017 – Vehicles arrive in Arlington
• July 1, 2017 – Contract executed
• July & August, 2017 – Vehicle testing and training
• August 11, 2017 – Media launch event
• August 26, 2017 – Start of service

TIMELINE

• Leased two EasyMile vehicles for one year

term

• Pursued a sole-source procurement based
• n the vehicle’s wheelchair ramp

A GROUND-BREAKING PILOT

MILO AV SHUTTLE

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• Operated off-street only on trails in the Entertainment

District

• Programmed a total of three routes
• Served over 110 events, including major events at the

stadiums, public demos, special group tours

• Always had a trained operator on board

PROJECT DETAILS

MILO AV SHUTTLE

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• Proof of comprehensive insurance coverage
• Significant legal and risk management scrutiny
• Contract negotiations
• Contract with third party operator
• Public safety training and operations plan

PROCESS CHALLENGES

MILO AV SHUTTLE

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• Environmental modifications
• Vehicle maintenance, repairs, and cleaning
• Transporting vehicles required a flat-bed tow truck
• Additional costs for GPS, cellular service
• Challenges with this class of vehicle
• High resource needs for service
• General citizen support for AV testing
• Knowledge to optimize future deployments

DEPLOYMENT CHALLENGES & LESSONS LEARNED

MILO AV SHUTTLE

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• Served 113 events from August 2017 – August 2018
• Over 1,600 riders
• 99% of riders surveyed enjoyed riding Milo and felt

safe

• 97% of riders surveyed support self-driving vehicle

technology more broadly

AN INNOVATIVE SUCCESS

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

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• Phase 2 of Arlington’s AV testing
• 3 vehicles operated during the pilot
• On-street routes up to speeds of 35 mph

FIRST ON-STREET AUTONOMOUS SHUTTLE PROGRAM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

DRIVE.AI AV SHUTTLE

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TIMELINE

• Continue testing AV technology in a new use

case

• Continue educating citizens and visitors
• Cement Arlington’s role as a national AV

leader

A CRITICAL PHASE 2 PILOT

• June 21, 2018 – Request for Proposals released
• July 19, 2018 – Proposals due
• July 26, 2018 – Contract negotiations began
• August 21, 2018 – Contract approved
• October 1, 2018 – Contract executed
• October 18, 2018 – Media launch event
• October 19, 2018 – Start of service
• May 31, 2019 – Service ends as Drive.ai is purchased by Apple

DRIVE.AI AV SHUTTLE

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• Operated on-street in the Entertainment District
• Served key destinations, including stadiums,

convention center, hotel, office park, restaurants

• Service Monday – Friday from 11am to 4pm

PROJECT DETAILS

DRIVE.AI AV SHUTTLE

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• From October 18, 2018 to May 31, 2019:
• 755 trips completed
• 1,424 passengers served
• Two routes offered:
• Convention Center / Sheraton to T

exas Live!

• Office park to T

exas Live!

PILOT SUMMARY

FUTURE PROJECTS

OUR C UR CURRE URRENT IN INIT ITIATIVES HELP SET US US UP UP T TO ACHIE IEVE O OUR V UR VIS ISIO ION F FOR T R THE F FUT UTURE

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VIA + AV INTEGRATION

THE FUT UTURE RE O OF RID RIDESHARE

Arlington Comprehensive On-Demand Rideshare System

• Citywide service
• Autonomous vehicle integration
• Signal priority to increase efficiency
• Streamlined system to incorporate other city

transportation services

• Will submit application for Federal ATCMTD grant to

pilot AV service with Via and partner May Mobility

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