But there have been other ELA deployments in Canada. What makes the deployment in Beaumont a first in Canada?

What makes this pilot project a first in Canada compared to ELA’s other deployments to date, is the duration of the project and that she will be operating within mixed traffic. Prior deployments have been on private roadways, not interacting with traffic, not interacting with pedestrians, not interacting with traffic infrastructure such as lights, intersections, road signage, etc. It effectively becomes a live testing ground using real-life scenarios and will provide invaluable insights and learnings into autonomous vehicle operations such as technology impacts from northern climates, to citizen response and readiness, and insight into potential civic and infrastructure planning considerations that all levels of government are starting to consider.

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1. What is the Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Project in Beaumont?
2. Why is the City of Beaumont interested in electric autonomous vehicle technology?
3. Why was the City of Beaumont interested in this autonomous shuttle pilot project?
4. But there have been other ELA deployments in Canada. What makes the deployment in Beaumont a first in Canada?
5. Will our residential property taxes increase due to this pilot project?
6. Is there a possibility of ELA becoming a permanent public transportation option in Beaumont?
7. How does this pilot project benefit the City of Beaumont and its residents?
8. Are there other benefits this pilot project provides to the region and beyond?
9. Was there a cost to the City of Beaumont for this pilot project?
10. Why was public engagement not conducted before this pilot project was approved by the Council?
11. What happens after the six-month pilot project?