The Austin Transportation Department seeks to foster creative, mutually beneficial partnerships to carry out real-world testing of smart mobility technology, such as shared, autonomous, connected and electric vehicles.

See below for calls for partnerships, resources for potential public-private partnerships, and current initiatives.
 

Calls for partnerships

Personal Delivery Device Pilot Project

The City of Austin Transportation Department has released a Request for Information regarding the existing and new capabilities of commercially available personal delivery devices.

Interested parties should send responses to Kirk Scanlon with the Austin Transportation Department. Responses will be accepted on a rolling basis until Aug. 3, 2018, but interested parties are advised to submit responses as soon as their technology is viable.
 

Propose a project or partnership opportunity

Private sector organizations wishing to propose smart mobility projects not listed as calls for partnerhips above should submit a Public-Private Partnership Opportunity Expression of Interest Form. Questions regarding this form can be directed to Kirk Scanlon.
 

Current initiatives and plans

Smart Mobility Roadmap

The City of Austin and Capital Metro have teamed up to create a Smart Mobility Roadmap that lays out a proactive and deliberate approach to new mobility capabilities that will ensure a future that is equitable, affordable, prosperous and data-driven. Learn more, read the Roadmap and provide your feedback.
 

Contact

If you have additional questions about the City of Austin’s smart mobility initiatives, please contact Jordan Payson with the Austin Transportation Department.