autonomous shuttle
on public roads
Financial assistance of $350,000 was made available by the Ministère de l’Économie, de la Science et de l’Innovation (MESI) through the Innovation Program to support demonstration projects provided for in the Action Plan for the Ground Transport Industry and Sustainable Mobility.
The shuttle, which coexists with regular traffic, complements public transit that is currently available and allows Candiac citizens and workers to reach their destinations more easily.
Leading the way in public transport, the Keolis Group develops customized mobility solutions adapted to the changing needs of passengers and to the requirements of the communities it serves. Keolis is a major player in the public transportation of passengers in Europe and around the world. Today, over 3 billion passengers worldwide have used one of the shared mobility services offered by Keolis.
Division of the Keolis Group, Keolis Canada specializes in light rail, intercity, urban, school, accessible, airport and charter transportation services. Keolis offers safe and reliable high-quality service thanks to a team of over 976 experienced employees. Keolis operates a fleet of 428 vehicles in Canada, of which 14 Light Rail Vehicles with the future operations of Keolis Grand River, Ontario. Every year, Keolis transports almost 10 million passengers and over 1 million packages in Canada.
With a capacity of 15 passengers and operating at a maximum speed of 25 km/hr, the NAVYA autonomous electric shuttle facilitates travel and promotes the use of public transit in underserved areas.
The shuttle, which is operated in mixed traffic, complements Candiac’s current public transportation services and allows citizens and workers to reach their destinations more easily, specifically by facilitating access to the exo park-and-ride lot and the bus terminal as well as the Parc André-J.-Côté.
The launch of operations for the general public was on October 4th, 2018 f. The pilot project has been completed on December 31st, 2019.
To ensure that the shuttle adapts to Québec cold weather conditions, a research and development project has been started in 2019.
The autonomous shuttle is programmed and follows a designated route. It is equipped with the latest generation of sensors capable of communicating with each other to enable it to fully understand its environment. Thus, the shuttle is able to manage its route and make a series of decisions on its own.
Consequently, for operational safety reasons, bikes will not be accepted on board. Strollers will be accepted only if they are properly folded. Finally, only service dogs for disabled people and pets held in small locked cages or closed travel bags will be accepted on board.
We are looking for Autonomous Shuttle Operators who are passionate about new technology and public service, as offered by the autonomous shuttle in Candiac.
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