Define the service
Start with the current island spectrum, then choose the journeys, hours, users and practical outcomes worth pursuing.
Turn the idea into useful services
The next move is not a token demonstration. Define useful journeys, decide who owns and runs each service, prepare the real approval work and build services that can expand.
AI-generated concept image. Tesla Cybercab, Waymo Jaguar I-PACE and Baidu Apollo RT6-style robotaxis are shown beside a ferry terminal.
Four phases
Map operators and approvals
Bring operators, workers, landholders and the relevant approval offices together around each proposed service.
Prepare meaningful demonstrations
Use real routes, useful scale, clear recovery and published results.
Expand what works
Turn operating knowledge, local assets and approvals into broader coverage.
The first 90 days
1. Publish the journey shortlist
Ferry links, local access and mainland-to-island essential deliveries, with the current problem and expected benefit stated plainly.
2. Build the operator table
Invite taxi, bus, community transport, delivery and maintenance operators to shape ownership, work and revenue paths.
3. Take each proposal to the right office
Show the clear route and service to the office that can approve it or change the law.