Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) is Always Moving Forward – searching for public transit concepts that work best for Valley residents. One concept being explored is adapting self-driving technology to serve the needs of our riders. WRTA has secured several grants, partnered with several leading companies in the field, and is testing new concepts over the coming months.
The first WRTA autonomous vehicle project, AV1, is funded by the Enhancing Life with Automated Transportation for Everyone (ELATE) grant. WRTA partnered with leading companies in the field including TransDev, Perrone and SunSet, Tesco, and the FTA. The AV1 is the first of its kind, a zero-emission autonomous transit vehicle that will be tested over a one-year demonstration period in Youngstown. The goal is to test the AV technology to see how it integrates in transit.
Click here to view the 90 AV1 Brochure
Start Date: November 2024
End Date: November 2025
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Fare: Riding AV1 is FREE (no fare)
Proposed Route: AV1 will provide service between WRTA’s Federal Transit Station and Mercy Heath Hospital along Fifth Ave. connecting Youngstown State University to Downtown and the hospital.