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Future of mobility: Berlin transport companies are planning autonomous buses!
BVG boss Henrik Falk is planning autonomous driving in Berlin by 2027. Partial automation on the subway is in the works, despite the current problems.
Future of mobility: Berlin transport companies are planning autonomous buses!
The Berlin Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) plan the introduction of autonomous buses and trains, possibly as early as 2027. BVG boss Henrik Falk announced that the company is working on a corresponding project together with the Hamburg Hochbahn that is also funded by the state. He emphasized that so far there has been no completely autonomous vehicle in road traffic in Germany. "It must be possible to get this approval in Hamburg and Berlin," said Falk in an interview with the German Press Agency, such as BZ Berlin reported.
Although the BVG is currently faced with operational challenges, especially in the subway, the company does not want to lose sight of future-oriented technologies. According to explanations, the U3 and U5 subway lines are subjected to partial automation; This means that the train driver still stays on board, but under certain circumstances the trains can slow down and accelerate the trains independently. Falk emphasized that this technology can enable a more uniform driving style, which could improve the clock rate and increase the performance by up to 30 percent, such as
The BVG is currently working on improving its operating stability. According to Falk, reliability is currently around 95 to 96 percent, with the aim of reaching 99 percent. "This stability on the system has a top priority," he emphasized, adding that digitization and technological developments are decisive for future -proof public transport in Berlin. bz berlin