Autonomous Vehicles Drive Change for Disabled Individuals in Minnesota
Myrna Peterson, a resident of Grand Rapids, Minnesota with quadriplegia, is making waves in the autonomous vehicle sector. She is playing a significant role in a pilot program aimed at assisting individuals with disabilities. The initiative, dubbed goMARTI (Minnesota’s Autonomous Rural Transit Initiative), has brought five self-driving vans to the city. These vehicles have been operational about 90% of the time and have provided 5,000 accident-free rides since 2022.