Bear Tracks Self-Driving Shuttle Connected and Automated Vehicles - Test Pilot Project

Bear Tracks is a 12-month self-driving shuttle research and demonstration pilot project lead by the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MnDOT) Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Office.  The project officially launched on August 5, 2022 and involves many partners including the City of White Bear Lake.

The shuttle is a involves a low speed (10-12 mph), self-driving, electric, multi-passenger vehicle operating in White Bear Lake, MN, and will always have a safety operator onboard who can operate the vehicle manually if necessary.  The vehicle is equipped with an ADA compliant ramp and can carry up to ten seat-belted passengers at a time and up to one wheel chair passenger at a time.

The shuttle’s route is 1.5 miles long and serves a White Bear Lake residential street connecting a day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, affordable housing, and the community YMCA.  The shuttle is free and open to the public to ride.  Click here for more information on how to ride the shuttle.

For more information visit the project's website.  You can also follow the project at @beartrackswbl on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates.