Austin’s transportation department paving the way for rise in autonomous vehicle traffic
With more driverless cars expected to be seen cruising Austin’s roadways over the coming years, city transportation planners are involved in several initiatives aimed at improving local infrastructure to better accommodate the autonomous traffic that could soon be on the rise.
During a May 13 media briefing, Austin Transportation’s assistant director Jason JonMichael detailed recent progress the city has made in its partnerships and preparations for a future where vehicle control is not only out of human hands, but also connected to surrounding cars and the city itself.