Newcastle, NSW evaluates last-mile transit solutions with autonomous shuttle pilot

Newcastle, NSW Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Last-Mile Transit

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Council officials and transport firm Keolis Downer conducted a two-week test without passengers ahead of the three-month pilot. The driverless shuttle was free to passengers and served Wharf Road stops every weekday. An onboard chaperone observed the vehicle's interactions with traffic and made adjustments using a tablet. Onboard sensors, cameras, and a 20 kilometer-per-hour speed limit ensured safe trips between Watt Street and Nobbys Beach.

Transportation Autonomous Vehicle Pilot / POC

Newcastle, NSW

City in New South Wales

Australia

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Newcastle's driverless bus welcomes passengers aboard - ABC News

Under the watchful eye of a human chaperone, Newcastle's driverless bus is taking passengers from Customs House to Nobbys beach as part of a trial that could shake up the city's public transport system.

Newcastle driverless bus: Rail, Tram and Bus union slams shuttle trial as 'idiot project' | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW

The autonomous vehicle trial began in earnest on Monday.

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