Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formalized the launch of an Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) last week to support transportation innovation efforts already underway in cities across the state. Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl told Smart Cities Dive the office will look to the likes of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor for inspiration in keeping Michigan at the forefront of new mobility advances.
City-level innovation has been crucial in Michigan as it looks to advance a new transportation future. Detroit has been at the forefront, with initiatives like the “World’s Smartest Intersection,” the promise of a new innovation campus from the University of Michigan, and the influx of technology and mobility companies around Michigan Central Station. Meanwhile, Ann Arbor has benefited from a close relationship with the University of Michigan and its MCity test lab, while Grand Rapids has tested autonomous shuttles.
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