Self-driving shuttles to run in Linden

COLUMBUS (AP) — Self-driving shuttles will do a circuit through the Linden neighborhood as part of a year-long pilot program starting in late January.

The Columbus Dispatch reports the 12-passenger, disabled-accessible electric shuttles will travel a nearly 3-mile route in the Linden neighborhood of Columbus.

The shuttles are autonomous but monitored by on-board operators.

They will run between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m and connect riders to a community center, a recreation center, a transit center and other locations.

The circuit takes about 20 minutes and will be timed so riders can connect to Central Ohio Transit Authority buses.

Similar shuttles have been operating on the Scioto Mile downtown.