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Texans are already contending with buzzing delivery drones, and soon they’ll share the sky with another new fixture: electric air taxis.

Archer Aviation is announcing plans for a new air taxi network in Texas—specifically across the “Texas Triangle,” which includes the Houston, Dallas, and Austin metro areas.

Together, the Triangle’s population exceeds 20 million people, which tends to lead to congested roads and long drive times.

The new air taxi network—similar to the network Archer announced last year for the New York City area—will link major airports in the area, as well as business centres and coastal destinations, and potentially replace hours-long drives with short flights lasting between ten and 20 minutes.

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