Treasure Island Autonomous Shuttle Pilot

Overview

The Treasure Island Mobility Management Agency is preparing to pilot an autonomous shuttle service on Treasure Island to better understand how such a service could meet the needs of people traveling around the neighborhood and to provide the community with opportunities to learn about driverless technology. (An autonomous vehicle—also known as a self-driving vehicle, driver-less vehicle, or robotic vehicle—can drive itself with little or no human involvement. Learn more about autonomous vehicle technology.) 

The autonomous shuttle would be the first demonstration of AV shuttles transporting members of the public on public roadways in California, and will operate for nine months along a fixed route on Treasure Island. The rides will complement Muni’s 25-Treasure Island line, be free to the public, and will have an attendant on the vehicle at all times. 

There will be ongoing efforts to engage with the community to collect feedback on the pilot. We will also work to establish partnerships to support local workforce, labor, and businesses throughout the pilot period. 

Goals

The goals of the autonomous shuttle pilot are:

• Safety: Understand the public safety implications of an AV shuttle.
• Mobility: Understand if/how AV shuttle technology can support mobility on Treasure Island. 
• Operations: Understand organizational and infrastructure needs to operate an AV shuttle.
• Research: Gather insights from the public and AV technology during pilot and share lessons learned. 

Throughout: Community outreach and engagement

Funding  

This pilot is funded by grants for new mobility technology and community partnerships from the Federal Highway Administration, Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Transportation Authority’s half-cent transportation sales tax program.

Partners

• SFMTA
• Treasure Island Development Authority

Contact

Aliza Paz, Senior Transportation Planner