1. Waymo… What do they mean to us?
Valley Metro
Waymo…
What do they mean to us?

2. FTA Mobility on Demand Sandbox
Demonstration Program to Explore MOD Models
EMPOWERS transit agencies to explore innovative business models and partnerships to deliver high-quality, seamless and equitable mobility options
INFORMS the USDOT and communities on how to approach MOD and structure future MOD policies, and support FTA grantees
FTA grant for exploring how transit agencies and communities can integrate with new mobility tools:
$8 million was made available
11 projects were awarded funding
Valley Metro received $1.6 million

3. Autonomous Vehicle Demo
$250K extra awarded for “Demo”
+ $80K local = $330K Total Budget
First/last mile connector or local circulator  
Data collection on lessons learned regarding:
Implementation
Operations and maintenance,
Policies and regulations,
Human factors and user satisfaction
Other aspects of automated first mile / last mile.

5. Driving the Future of Transportation

6. Waymo 360° Experience: A Fully Self-Driving Journey
Waymo 360° Experience: A Fully Self-Driving Journey

7. Why Partner? What defines success? We don’t know what we don’t know…
Improved mobility, air quality, congestion, flexibility, etc…
We don’t know what we don’t know…
Learning…
Improved service…
Is it cheaper way to operate a seldom-used bus route?
Do we create new connection points?
Advances in technology & infrastructure…

8. Joseph Schwieterman, Director, DePaul’s Chaddick Institute
“Transit agencies can’t afford to become like the taxi industry and let the world pass them by…"
Joseph Schwieterman, Director, DePaul’s Chaddick Institute
Where Ride-Hailing and Transit Go Hand in Hand – CityLAB
Reported cited in article:
PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES

10. Thank You www. valleymetro
Thank You Rob Antoniak, Chief Operating Officer RIDE (7433)