Karsan, a Turkish technology-focused mobility brand in next-generation public transportation, has begun providing service with its Autonomous e-JEST as part of ATL Spoke, Atlanta’s first autonomous public transportation pilot project.
The Karsan Autonomous e-JEST, which has begun operations as part of Atlanta’s first autonomous public transportation pilot project, ATL Spoke, provides free passenger transportation between the MARTA West End Station and the Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail.
Karsan CEO Okan Baş, said the company is a leading brand in next-generation projects thanks to its vision for autonomy and its experience in real-world operational conditions.
“The ATL Spoke project serves as a significant milestone in demonstrating how autonomous technologies create value in actual passenger transport operations,” he said.
“This project offers the opportunity to observe the performance of autonomous systems and their impact on the user experience in real-life scenarios for first- and last-mile transportation solutions, and it will also shape the future of urban mobility. Karsan Autonomous e-JEST will strengthen public transportation connections by providing high-frequency transportation services and contribute to a more accessible and integrated transportation ecosystem.”
Since 2021, Karsan has been providing service under real-world road conditions with Autonomous e-ATAK, the world’s first Level-4 autonomous public transportation vehicle, further solidified its leading position in driverless technology with the subsequent launch of the Autonomous e-JEST. Karsan has now begun rolling out the autonomous version of e-JEST, gamechanger in public transport, onto American roads.
Launched through a collaboration between the Atlanta Beltline, Beep, the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority, the City of Atlanta, and MARTA, the project’s route will facilitate access to key destinations such as healthcare centres, restaurants, social spaces, and educational institutions. A connection to the Atlanta University Center is also planned for the end of summer.
