Autonomous public transport bus trials to launch in five European cities

Three autonomous bus prototypes are to be evaluated in real-life conditions on the roads of five European cities.

The trials mark the field-testing phase of the FABULOS (Future Automated Bus Urban Level Operation System) project, which aims to accelerate the introduction of new types of automated last-mile solutions in Europe. It focuses on the management of autonomous fleets as part of public transportation systems.

The pilots have already started in Helsinki, Finland, and are due to begin this month in Gjesdal (Norway) and Tallinn (Estonia), depending on COVID-19 restrictions. This will be followed by Lamia (Greece), Helmond (the Netherlands) and an expansion in Gjesdal in autumn.

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