Enhance Regional
MOBILITY
FY2019 QUARTERLY UPDATE
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2
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The Future of Mobility
General Motors announced in late
2018 that it is repositioning itself
to better focus on compelling
growth opportunities in mobility
needs of the future, which
includes doubling investment
in self-driving and electric
vehicle options that are rising in
popularity.
The City of Arlington is prepared
to be equally agile in the
management of its infrastructure
and technology investments that
advance the future of mobility
for people, goods, and services.
Examples include the City’s Via
rideshare service, autonomous
vehicle testing, and investing
in connected traffic signal
technology.
GM will continue building its
world-class trucks and full-size
sports utility vehicles at the
Arlington Assembly Plant.
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Handitran Update | Via Rideshare Update
Via Rideshare Service Continues in 2019
The City of Arlington’s
convenient, on-
demand Via Rideshare
transportation program,
which has already
provided more than
112,500 rides since rolling
out in December 2017, is
continuing for a second
year.
In December 2018,
the Arlington City Council approved a one-year contract renewal with
Via Transportation, Inc., which will allow the public transportation pilot
program to continue serving residents, students, and visitors six days a
week. As part of the renewal, Via’s fleet of six-passenger Mercedes Metris
vans will increase from 13 to 15 and the company will also grow its number
of drivers in independently owned vehicles to keep passengers’ average
waiting times below 12 minutes.
Via uses a smart phone application and dynamic routing to provide
efficient on-demand trips and access to a wide range of destinations
within The American Dream City. Because it does not have fixed routes or
a fixed schedule like traditional public transportation options, Arlington’s
Via Rideshare allows riders to experience a personalized transportation
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