Detroit's free community shuttle service will relaunch on July 7, becoming fully autonomous after four weeks, thanks to a $1.67 million grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

The goal of this pilot program is to achieve a zero-emission public transportation system and set a new standard for sustainable urban mobility in Detroit..

The Connect project is a collaborative effort involving the City of Detroit, Bedrock, Michigan Central, and the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, with Perrone Robotics providing autonomous vehicle technology.

Expected to launch in late summer, the Connect is a collaboration between the City, Bedrock, Michigan Central, and the State Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.

City of Detroit-Led Consortium partners with Perrone Robotics for zero-emission AV transit pilot 'Connect'’ secures $1.5M funding, set to deploy summer 2024