Canton of Zurich and SBB want to test automated public transport in the countryside
Published: Thursday, Nov 28th 2024, 11:00
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The canton of Zurich and SBB want to test self-driving public transport in the countryside. From spring 2025, the automated cars are to be added to the range of services to and from the station. They have chosen Zurich's Furttal valley as the pilot region.
SBB and the canton of Zurich are convinced that automated services offer great opportunities, particularly in public transport, the canton announced on Thursday. These could potentially be operated cost-effectively and flexibly and further improve services, particularly in rural areas and conurbations.
No one at the wheel
They chose the Furttal in the Zurich Unterland as the pilot region. It is ideally suited for the project due to its settlement structure, its size and its existing public transport network with a central S-Bahn line.
The test phase is scheduled to begin in spring 2025. The cars will take part in regular road traffic without a human at the wheel. They will be controlled by software.
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