Navya and Keolis Canada recently announced the launch of a 12-month autonomous shuttle pilot project, which is set to begin at the end of this month in Candiac, Quebec, Canada.

During the year-long pilot, Navya’s AUTONOM shuttle will operate in real traffic conditions on public roads, which will be a first in Canada. In an effort to determine how to best meet user's mobility needs, especially during their home-work trips, the shuttle will carry users on a two-kilometer route, with several stops throughout the city.

“NAVYA is proud to work with our partner Keolis Canada and the City of Candiac on this important milestone in Canadian transportation,” says Christophe Sapet, Navya’s CEO.

“This project embodies NAVYA’s vision of autonomous shared mobility and fills an important transportation need for which our shuttles were designed.”

Patrick Gilloux, President and Chief Operating Officer of Keolis Canada, comments, “we are very excited to launch this project in Québec. Keolis is investing in new shared electric mobility services because it is an important cornerstone for the future of public transportation.”

The project is being supported by a variety of entities, including the Government of Quebec, Technopôle IVEO, Cluster for Electric and Smart Transport and Propulsion Québec.