Driverless transit shuttle to operate near Denver airport

DENVER (AP) — An autonomous transit shuttle is about to begin operating near Denver International Airport.

Denver's Regional Transportation District plans to launch the service Tuesday afternoon.

An RTD "ambassador" will be onboard at all times though the vehicle will be driverless. RTD says it's exploring driverless vehicles for so-called last mile solutions. It says the vehicle, an EZ10 developed by Toulouse, France, company EasyMile, has operated in 22 countries with no accidents.

Denver's pilot project is the latest demonstration of autonomous vehicles meant to introduce the technology to the public. The U.S.