Newcastle, NSW evaluates last-mile transit solutions with autonomous shuttle pilot
Newcastle, NSW Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Last-Mile Transit
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.
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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.
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The autonomous vehicle trial began in earnest on Monday.
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