Beep, a provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, announced a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
This partnership expands NCDOT’s Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) program to further the state’s understanding of autonomous technologies and demonstrate the viability of shared autonomy. NCDOT and Beep will test applicable use cases for shared, electric, and autonomous shuttles.
The first pilot project will operate in Cary, North Carolina’s Fred G. Bond Metro Park, a municipal park in Wake County. The four-stop, two-mile route provides an environmentally friendly mobility solution for residents and visitors to easily access the 310-acre park at their leisure.
Beep CEO Joe Moye said, “Autonomous shuttles promise to relieve roadway congestion and help address carbon emissions, noise pollution and road safety while extending mobility access.”
NCDOT and Beep are working to establish additional test locations in the state. These projects will enhance NCDOT’s understanding of shared autonomous mobility in practice and evolve the CASSI program as technology continues to advance.
