RABus: Real-life laboratory for Automated Bus Operation in Public Transport in urban and rural areas

Public transport in Baden-Württemberg is becoming autonomous: as part of the ‘RABus - Real-world laboratory for automated bus operation in public transport in urban and rural areas’ project, public transport operations with electrified and automated vehicles will be established by mid-2024. The aim is to implement a passenger service in the Friedrichshafen and Mannheim real-world laboratories that is economical for public transport companies and attractive for users.

The shuttles are ready and will start test operation in summer 2024. The necessary infrastructure, including adjustments to roads and traffic management systems, has been largely completed. Trial operation will begin in autumn 2024 and interested citizens can apply to take part via the project website. This phase will provide valuable data and feedback that will be crucial for optimising the operation and technology.

Up-to-date information on the project and opportunities to participate will be published on the homepage: https://projekt-rabus.de