Buses are an incredibly important part of America's transit system. 3.8% billion bus rides occurred in 2024. Ed Glazer is an economics professor at Harvard and co-author of a paper on public buses for the Hutchkins Center at the Brookings Institution.>> On average, that means the an American takes 10 bus rides a year. But of course, it's not like an average person does 10 rides. It's more that you know there are some people who take hundreds and hundreds of rides and some people who take none.But as much as ...

Autonomous Shuttle Technology - The autonomous shuttle, named Mika, utilizes cameras, radars, and sensors for navigation [2] - The technology aims for autonomy, but includes remote control intervention for emergencies [4] - The technology reacts faster than a human being [5][6] Testing and Ridership - An 8-seat shuttle has been tested on a roughly 1 mile (approximately 1609 meters) long loop in West Palm Beach since April [2] - Ridership is reported in the hundreds per week [2] Regulatory Compliance and Safety - A person on board can take control, a condition set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [5]