Gainesville, Fla., has kicked off a three-year project allowing public access to free autonomous shuttles.

Three driverless shuttles are planned to take to the streets of Gainesville, Fla., in the coming months for a three-year pilot project known endearingly as GAToRS.

The undertaking, a joint effort by the city, University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation, is part of Gainesville’s smart city efforts, said Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman.

"This will be for use with the general public and we see it as a real-world pilot," he said.

by Skip Descant

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