Karsan has officially begun providing passenger service with its Autonomous e-JEST bus as part of ATL Spoke – Atlanta’s first autonomous public transportation pilot project.
The project will serve as part of the city’s transportation efforts during the FIFA World Cup, which is expected to increase public transportation needs to new heights as fans gather from across the world.
ATL Spoke is set to serve as a significant reference point for the use of autonomous mobility within large-scale events.
In Atlanta; the Karsan Autonomous e-JEST will provide free passenger transportation between the MARTA West End Station and the Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail.
Karsan CEO Okan Baş said:The ATL Spoke project serves as a significant milestone in demonstrating how autonomous technologies create value in actual passenger transport operations.
This project offers the opportunity to observe the performance of autonomous systems and their impact on the user experience in real-life scenarios for first- and last-mile transportation solutions, and it will also shape the future of urban mobility.
Karsan Autonomous e-JEST will strengthen public transportation connections by providing high-frequency transportation services and contribute to a more accessible and integrated transportation ecosystem.
