{"id":60345,"date":"2025-11-25T16:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60345\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:57:08","slug":"central-florida-considered-top-spot-for-future-air-taxis-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/60345\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida considered top spot for future air taxis \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

POLK COUNTY, Fla. \u2014 Air taxis could soon be coming to Florida.<\/p>\n

Channel 9 spoke with the Florida Department of Transportation Secretary to learn why Central Florida is the state\u2019s top spot for the rollout.<\/p>\n

Florida says it\u2019s been gearing up for new air mobility technology since 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been working on guidebooks for local governments and help with zoning criteria, and really trying to help plan what\u2019s next for this new mode of transportation,\u201d said FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue.<\/p>\n

Florida is now expanding its autonomous vehicle testing center in Auburndale to include advanced air mobility. <\/p>\n

Crews are working to create a research and development hub for companies to use, as well as two vertiports for the air taxis to take off and land.<\/p>\n

A new state report also examined the business, leisure and commute travel booming in the Tampa, Orlando, and Space Coast corridor, saying the area would benefit the most from advanced air mobility. <\/p>\n

See more in the video above.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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