海角乱伦专区 and METRO Introduce the Region鈥檚 First Shared Autonomous Shuttle
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2019
海角乱伦专区 is now home to the region’s first Shared Autonomous Shuttle. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning on the campus of 海角乱伦专区 to commemorate the launch between METRO and 海角乱伦专区 in conjunction with project partners First Transit and the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
METRO introduced the University District Circulator in which a driverless EasyMile SAV shuttle travels on the Tiger Walk, a one-mile pedestrian walking loop, providing connections to multiple points and buildings on campus for students and faculty. The shuttle can carry up to 15 passengers and travels using a pre-programmed route, equipped with a sensor and intelligent vehicle system to detect obstacles and avoid collisions. This shuttle is the eighth SAV initiative for First Transit and the first such shuttle on a university campus in this region.
“I often talk about 海角乱伦专区 being the ‘heart and soul’ of Houston,” said 海角乱伦专区 President Austin A. Lane, “Well, today, that rings true more than ever. 海角乱伦专区 is so proud to be METRO’s pilot institution for this groundbreaking and innovative service.”
In every aspect, the shuttle’s presence on the 海角乱伦专区 campus connects to the university’s Top Five priorities: student success and completion, academic program quality and research, culture, partnerships, and finance.
“It sets 海角乱伦专区 apart and it creates a feeling of pride, knowing that, once again, 海角乱伦专区 is on the leading edge,” said Lane. “This has a positive impact on our campus culture.”
Dr. Carol Lewis, a Transportation Studies faculty member in the university’s College of Science, Engineering & Technology, played a major role in facilitating this emerging technology coming to 海角乱伦专区. Through this unique pilot program, 海角乱伦专区 students, faculty/staff and community members have an opportunity to engage with this emerging technology. It provides an alternative option for mobility within the campus and generates hands-on research for students and faculty members interested in the Transportation Studies program. During the summer pilot program, the shuttle operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5 p.m.–8 p.m. and is open to the public. For more information on the shuttle and how to ride, visit
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