LTC 125-2018 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ARRIVE IN MIAMI AND MIAMI BEACHMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC #
125-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members o the City commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manage
DATE: March 7, 2018
SUBJECT: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ARRIVE IN MIAMI AND MIAMI BEACH
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (LTC) is to report that Ford and Argo Al have
launched Autonomous Vehicle initiatives in Miami and Miami Beach, as discussed at a
press conference on February 27, 2018. Their initiatives support the intent of Miami
Beach City Commission Resolution No. 2017-29927 adopted on July 26, 2017,
supporting Miami Beach participation in autonomous vehicle pilot initiatives.
On February 20, 2018, Ford and Argo Al launched an eight (8) week pizza delivery pilot
in collaboration with Domino's Pizza at the store located at 453 SW 8 Street, Miami. A
subsequent pilot with Post Master mail and delivery service will be launched in
March/April 2018, and will serve South Beach. Additionally, Ford and Argo Al anticipate
having a fleet of several dozen autonomous vehicles operating in the Greater Miami and
the Beaches area by the end of the year. They are also looking at additional delivery -
related pilot initiatives with area businesses.
Argo Al and Ford have established an Autonomous Vehicle storage yard and offices in
the Wynwood neighborhood. Additionally, Argo Al has been mapping City of Miami
Beach streets with its cars since mid-February of this year.
The Miami Beach Transportation Department staff will be participating in a working
group that has been established for this pilot project. Additional information will be
provided via LTC as it becomes available.
Pictures of the autonomous vehicles are attached.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
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LTC- Autonomous Vehicles Arrive in Miami and Miami Beach
March 7, 2018
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Attachment - Ford Autonomous Vehicle Pictures
Ford Autonomous Vehicle. This vehicle has been mapping Miami Beach streets with the
mapping device attached to its roof.
Pizza Delivery Vehicle. This vehicle has been testing pizza delivery at a Domino's location in Brickell.
Pizzas are deliverd through the rear passenger side window.