{"id":3367,"date":"2023-07-18T15:29:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigancentral.com\/?p=3367"},"modified":"2023-07-18T15:29:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:29:17","slug":"michigan-central-mobility-studio-to-launch-veggie-express-with-local-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigancentral.com\/michigan-central-mobility-studio-to-launch-veggie-express-with-local-farms\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Central Mobility Studio to Launch Veggie Express With Local Farms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2020, Michigan Central and Newlab have teamed up to run pilots with multiple start-ups to tackle local challenges like accessibility to essential resources. Now, after extensive public engagement to identify further challenges, Newlab\u2019s Mobility Studio is ready to begin the next set of pilots.<\/p>\n<p>One such pilot, called Veggie Express, is a collaboration between local urban farms, food distributors, and mobility companies. Together, they\u2019re exploring strategies for creating a more sustainable, cost-effective model for urban farms to improve fresh food access in Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>Local produce logistics startup Pluck.eco, along with California-based EV startup BILITI Electric, are developing an electric vehicle-based model for produce pickup to connect local urban farms with processing and distribution centers. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited about Veggie Express because it saves me time, energy, and labor,\u201d said Travis Peters from Green Boots Veterans Farm in Detroit. \u201cWe cater to the underprivileged, seniors and veterans, so it\u2019s beneficial for me to be here on the farm, instead of spending time on deliveries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pilot will also test a mobile \u201cgrocery-store-on-wheels\u201d to bring fresh foods to neighborhood sites, and in the next phase, it will test an autonomous vehicle for delivery service.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding community relationships is embedded in our work,\u201d said Newlab\u2019s Connie Loh. \u201cOur new pilots focus on co-creating solutions to mobility challenges with start-ups and community partners. 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