| Description:
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Report on the results of the autonomous mower research, including:
(1) information and analysis of other government agencies or private entities using autonomous mowing;
(2) Minn. Dept. of Transportation's plan for conducting a pilot project with autonomous mowing at rest areas; trunk highway rights-of-way; and other properties owned by the Minn. Dept. of Transportation;
(3) timeline and funding to conduct a pilot project;
(4) cost-benefit analysis of autonomous mowing technology productivity or efficiency gains in maintenance of Minn. Dept. of Transportation property compared to traditional mowing;
(5) analysis of autonomous mowing improvements compared to traditional mowing methods in worker safety, congestion, environmental impact outcomes, cost savings, maintenance scheduling, or any factor deemed relevant; and
(6) analysis of costs and short- or long-term challenges posed by the pilot project or future autonomous mowing on Minn. Dept. of Transportation property
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| Committee/Agency Jurisdiction:
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Transportation Finance Transportation Policy
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