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INTRODUCES ORANGECOUNTY'S FIRSTAUTONOMOUSTRANSPORTATIONA smart community within the City of Orlando andOrange County, Beep is collaborating with the innovativeplanned community to introduce Florida's firstautonomous transportation service. "Lake Nonacontinues to be a model for what a smart and connectedcommunity can accomplish," said Orange County MayorJerry L. Demings. "The introduction of autonomouselectric vehicle transportation service to Central Floridamarks a watershed moment for the future oftransportation in our region and will position OrangeCounty as a place where new and innovative technologyis exposed." The incorporation of AUTONOMOUSTransportation Service in Lake Nona will be the first steptowards integrating new mobility technology in theregion.SERVICEThe autonomous transportation service in Lake Nonawill go live in the spring and will feature twoautonomous vehicles with a specialized operator onboard each. The AUTONOMOUS vehicle accommodatesup to 15 people and will run set tours within the LakeNona community at speeds up to 16 mph. This serviceis designed to improve productivity and decongesttraffic in urban centers, as well as optimize safety andpassenger movement. Lake Nona is a nationallyrecognized smart and visionary city within the City ofOrlando. By prioritizing breakthrough technology,strategic partnerships, education, and wellness, LakeNona is dedicated to finding solutions to improve thelives of its employees, residents, and visitors. LakeNona also serves as a living laboratory and a blueprintfor the future of communities. "Lake Nona'smultimodal transportation strategy - Move Nona -creates a constant and efficient mobility networkthroughout the 17-square-mile community offering awide variety of options to get around.We hope that Lake Nona will become an influencer cityso that all the cities of Florida and other states,contribute by lowering the emission of CO2 andminimizing climate change.LAKE NONA
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