Media advisory: autonomous shuttle demonstration on Midtown Greenway rescheduled

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John Doan, Community Works, 612-543-1468    
Kyle Mianulli, Community Works, 612-596-9875  

Autonomous shuttle demonstration on Midtown Greenway rescheduled

Due to the recent spring snowstorm, Hennepin County’s autonomous shuttle demonstration on a two-block stretch of the Midtown Greenway, originally planned for this weekend, has been rescheduled for next weekend, April 27 to 29.

This weekend, snowbanks along the demonstration route would have limited what the county and our partners were able to learn, as well as community participation.

Collecting feedback from shuttle riders and trail users is an important part of the demonstration. With warmer weather in the forecast next weekend, we hope many residents will join us to experience this new technology.

Event details

When

Friday, April 27 — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Closed set up and demonstrations for partners

Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free rides and demonstrations for the public

Where

Two-block stretch of the Midtown Greenway between Hennepin and Fremont avenues

More

hennepin.us/av-demo

Media availability event 

What

  • Get photographs, video footage of the EasyMile EZ10 shuttle being used for this demonstration
  • Talk with transportation experts, project staff, elected officials, and community representatives about the demonstration and driverless technology more broadly

    When

    Saturday, April 28 — 8:30 to 10 a.m.

    • 8:30 a.m. Shuttle available 
    • 9:00 a.m. Shuttle brought down to the greenway
    • 9 to 10 a.m. Experts available

    Where

    Girard Avenue pedestrian bridge over the Midtown Greenway

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