HOLON to Launch Autonomous Shuttle Manufacturing Facility in Jacksonville, FL

Autonomous electric shuttle manufacturer HOLON announced Sept. 4 the launch of its first production plant for autonomous movers in Jacksonville, FL. Prominent Florida officials, key community stakeholders, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) CEO Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas attended the announcement.

The approximately 500,000-square-foot facility will be constructed in Jacksonville, with completion expected by the first quarter of 2026.

“At JTA, we recognized that AVs would have a significant and positive impact across our city and our industry, not only enhancing mobility but also in driving workforce and economic development,” said Ford. “Today, that vision moves closer to becoming a reality. Through the JTA’s internationally recognized U2C program, we are building a stronger and better-connected northeast Florida.”

More details will be available in the special Sept. 30 printed issue of Passenger Transport, to be distributed at APTA’s 2024 TRANSform Conference in Anaheim, CA.