Berlin's autonomous bus: concerns about safety and cleanliness!

Berlin's autonomous bus: concerns about safety and cleanliness!

The Berlin Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) faces a radical change in public transport. As one of the most important transport companies in the capital, the introduction of autonomously driving regular buses is currently being tested. The Berlin Senate plans to use these innovative buses in the city center by mid -2027. Traffic senator Ute Bonde (CDU) was optimistic about the progress that should be achieved in close cooperation with Hamburg, where autonomous buses will be in action from next year, such as Verkehrwende.berlin.de

several test projects have already been carried out in Berlin, including on the Charité campus and with driverless minibuses in Berlin-Tegel. In the latest developments, passengers on platforms such as Reddit expressed concerns about the security and hygiene of the new technology. One user was skeptical whether the autonomous buses would survive in chaotic traffic, while a different concern for cleanliness and possible damage was expressed, since the absence of a driver could favor untidy behavior of the passengers, such as berlin-live.de reported.

traffic transition and climate protection

The traffic transition in Berlin aims to achieve climate -friendly mobility and to expand public transport (public transport). With the increase in the number of electrical buses, which will make up the entire BVG fleet in the future, an important step is taken towards emission-free traffic. In addition, local public transport including new offers is made more attractive in order to move more people to use public transport. An example of this is the new 29 euro subscription that enables the use of public transport across Berlin.

Ute Bonde emphasizes that a successful turnover of traffic is only possible by promoting a respectful coexistence between all road users. By looking for solutions together, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers can also spare the climate and improve the quality of life of the Berliners.