Electric-Autonomous Shuttle Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Electric-Autonomous Shuttle Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

September 20, 2024
3:00 pm

About this event

Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum will cut the ribbon for the university鈥檚 official recognition of its new electric-autonomous shuttle system this Friday [Sept. 20].

Officials from Beep Inc.鈥攖he new system鈥檚 provider鈥攁long with representatives from the Mississippi Department of Transportation, will join Keenum for this first-of-its-kind vehicle deployment in the Southeastern Conference and Magnolia State. The 3 p.m. event is scheduled directly behind College View residence hall at 385 College View Drive in the amphitheater area, and Keenum is expected to take a brief shuttle ride.

Two Beep shuttles, which will seat up to 11 passengers, including an attendant, will hold testing and training runs the week of Sept. 23 before officially beginning two routes transporting riders between the campus鈥檚 core, key housing locations and popular entertainment destinations. 聽Along with MDOT, the National Highway Safety Administration recently granted approval for the program, a campus and community pilot project evaluating how the vehicles complement other modes of transportation.

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Type
Ceremony
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Location
College View residence hall amphitheater area, 385 College View Drive
Cost
Free
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