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SporTran Introduces Louisiana's First Autonomous Bus - Future Transport-News

2 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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2 September 2026

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Micromobility

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United States

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SporTran Transit has launched Louisiana's first autonomous bus pilot in Shreveport using a Karsan e-JEST vehicle, supported by nearly $1 million in US Department of Transportation SMART grant funding. The pilot aims to test self-guided public transit with human oversight and build local expertise in electric and autonomous transit operations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Autonomous public transit is arriving in Louisiana with government-backed pilot funding. If you build electric or autonomous transit tech, operational data and local partnerships here now open new opportunities.

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1 source · 2 Sep 2026

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