New AV shuttle route set between Detroit’s East Riverfront & Michigan Central [Video]

A new two-way, 10-mile autonomous vehicle shuttle route is being planned between Detroit’s east riverfront and Michigan Central Station in Corktown.

The City of Detroit announced Tuesday morning it has partnered with Bedrock, Michigan Central and the State Office of Future Mobility and Electrification to pilot the route, which they are calling “Connect.”

It’s the latest autonomous vehicle venture near Michigan Central in Corktown.

Officials say the plan is to run the shuttle between Bedrock’s 200 Walker Street property on Detroit’s East Riverfront to Michigan Central along a 10.8-mile route. The Bedrock property is home to Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design.

The Connec

t pilot service is set to open this summer and be provided at no cost to riders. Officials say they have already gotten $1.5 million in funding for first-year operations, split equally between Bedrock, Michigan Central and the state.

According to the city, The Connect route is …