Highways in the skies: FDOT outlines phased rollout of flying cars in Polk County

The Brief

  • SunTrax in Auburndale is where the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is being researched and developed.
  • Phase one of the Aerial Highway Network will focus on the I-4 corridor.
  • The goal is to have commercial vehicles take flight by late 2026.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. Flying cars are a step closer to reality in Florida, and Polk County is where research is being conducted to bring highways to the skies.

What we know:

SunTrax, a facility in Auburndale for testing transportation technology, is where vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are being researched and developed.

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