Feb. 2, 2021—New Flyer, an American electric bus maker, has debuted "North America's first heavy-duty automated transit bus."

The bus, Xcelsior AV, was developed alongside Robotic Research, a private technology company, and employs a network of technologies including sensors, radar, and LiDAR. 

According to Government Technology, the new bus technology will be deployed as part of a pilot project with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, funded by the Federal Transit Administration.