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Port Authority tests self-driving shuttles at Newark airport
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It's the first time autonomous vehicles have been used on public roads in New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday rolled out self-driving shuttle buses as part of a month-long pilot program, marking the first time autonomous vehicles have been used on public roads in New Jersey.
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Port Authority tests self-driving shuttles at Newark airport
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday rolled out self-driving shuttle buses as part of a month-long pilot program, marking the first time autonomous vehicles have been used on public roads in New Jersey.
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You are looking at the first autonomous vehicle to be used on public roads in New Jersey.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today unveiled the driverless shuttle at Newark Airport.
A driver is behind the wheel, but you can see no hands are needed.
The shuttle then will be used to get people between the air train station and the new terminal A.
The month long pilot program was launched to address those so-called last mile transit challenges.
That's where commuters don't have short length transportation options to get them to their final stop.
Well, the Port Authority says autonomous vehicles could allow for faster and more reliable connections.
The van doesn't operate faster than 35 miles per hour and always has a safety driver on board.
But as they say, this is just the beginning
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