ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Florida lawmakers recently advanced a bill to help make flying cars a reality.<\/p>\n
The bill is intended to support the development of flying cars and air taxis across the state. <\/p>\n
The legislation, passed by a Senate committee, allows state money to be used alongside private investments to fund the infrastructure required for the vehicles.<\/p>\n
The bill specifically targets funding for vertiports, specialized sites for the takeoff and landing of air taxis. <\/p>\n
This effort is part of a broader state initiative to expand testing facilities for both flying and self-driving vehicle technology.<\/p>\n
Crews are currently working to construct two vertiports in the state. <\/p>\n
The economic and operational impact of the new technology is expected to be concentrated in certain regions. <\/p>\n
According to state reports, Florida\u2019s Space Coast is projected to benefit the most from the development of advanced air mobility.<\/p>\n
The legislative progress follows a year of growth for the state\u2019s transportation research infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Last year, Florida began expanding into a specialized testing center designed to accommodate both flying vehicles and self-driving cars.<\/p>\n
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