Singapore launches autonomous bus pilot with two routes
Singapore has taken the autonomous bus plunge with two routes now in operation in a pilot scheme set to run until the end of April.
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Singapore has taken the autonomous bus plunge with two routes now in operation in a pilot scheme set to run until the end of April.
Keolis is trialling autonomous electric shuttles in the city of Gothenburg, which carry eight passengers along a 1.8km route in the Swedish city.
The two transport firms have teamed up in a bid to launch an all-in-one transit service for passengers with accessibility needs, starting with a pilot in Arlington and the University of Texas.
The trial used electric NAVYA Autonom shuttles to ferry students around Sharjah University City - one of the largest integrated educational campuses in the world.
The operation intends to be instrumental in addressing today's most critical mobility, accessibility, and transportation difficulties, including congestion reduction and advanced pedestrian and road safety.
Along with a driver, passengers will be allowed on board towards the end of summer 2020 as part of the second phase of trials.
The pilot autonomous project - SmartBus - aims to increase mobility among the residents (of whom less than 50 per cent have access to a car) and bring the neighbourhood closer together.
A Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) spokesperson said the end of the autonomous vehicle trial in Armidale marked an important milestone in the future of autonomous transportation.
'Project Qatar Mobility’ aims to create a holistic ecosystem for autonomous driving, including the creation of an appropriate legal framework, smart city infrastructure and transfer of knowledge, which can be used as a blueprint to transform urban mobility, both in Qatar and beyond.
In addition to leading the round, Toyota has selected May Mobility as one of its partners in the autonomous Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) segment for future open mobility platforms.
The route taken by the shuttles is located within a dense urban traffic environment, and the service is said to address various major technical challenges along the route.
Georgia Tech and Delta Airlines have been testing autonomous vehicles at the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners to collect data about potential applications within airports.
The framework from the United Nations (UN) highlights the need to prioritise public safety when implementing autonomous vehicles in society.
In an effort to support the expansion of Shanghai’s public transportation network, driverless trains are being installed for Shanghai Metro Line 14.
In a bid to determine their viability for future uses, driverless pods will transport members of the public around Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London for a two-week trial period.