Business View Magazine - Mar 2024

predominantly the Toyota Sienna. The autonomous vehicle fleet comprises 4 Toyota Siennas and operates on a fully hybrid electric model. “Electrification is a priority of our city council,” Foss acknowledges. “Right now, the hybrid electric approach is the closest we can get based on vehicle availability. There aren’t a lot of fully electric, six-passenger minivans available on the market in the United States right now. That’s an area where we’re hoping to see some they’re offered a standard human-driven on-demand van, as well as an autonomous vehicle, and then they can choose which one best fits their trip needs.” FLEET AND SUSTAINABILITY With a fleet of 20 City-operated vehicles, the Handitran service takes a more traditional approach, with buses that use conventional fuel, as well as a contract with a local taxicab company that provides additional rides. The city’s On-Demand service boasts approximately 90 six-passenger minivans, with a significant focus on hybrid electric vehicles, 137 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03 ARL INGTON TRANSI T