May Mobility in Ann Arbor, which develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology, has partnered with Liftango, a provider of shared mobility solutions, to create innovative demand-responsive transportation solutions through AV microtransit.
Combining their strengths, the companies will collaborate on demand-responsive scheduling and routing optimization for autonomous fleets.
The partnership will enable vehicles equipped with May Mobility’s autonomous driving technology to operate seamlessly between demand-responsive and fixed-route services, through Liftango’s technology platform.
By leveraging the technology and expertise of both companies, transit agencies and commercial campuses will be able to deliver an enhanced, more reliable transportation experience. The partnership also will make it easier to expand transport services to those who currently don’t have access due to mobility issues, are located in a rural location, or are subject to reduced services in their area.
“Liftango’s demand-responsive services allow us to grow our business and further scale our operating areas, and we look forward to collaborating on a variety of deployments and use cases,” says Manik Dhar, chief commercial officer at May Mobility. “Working together, we can create and implement innovative AV solutions for urban and rural communities, delivering turnkey AV deployments that are optimized for each location.”
By making autonomous vehicles demand-responsive, optimally routed, and shared by multiple passengers, they can reach their full potential. The efficient utilization of autonomous vehicles can relieve congestion, improve environmental sustainability, and reduce operating costs for transit providers while expanding transportation options for consumers, the companies state.
“May Mobility is a global technology leader in autonomous mobility and we’re proud to partner with them to establish and scale AV deployments,” says Kevin Orr, co-founder and CEO of Liftango. “Integrated mobility solutions that include AVs are key to expanding access to affordable, efficient, and equitable transportation. …”
May Mobility’s multi-policy decision making system has delivered more than 350,000 autonomy-enabled rides to date in a number of public transit applications across the U.S. and Japan.
For more information about May Mobility, visit maymobility.com.
