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Route 12: On the road again with a new shuttle and a world premiere
The "Route 12" project with its self-driving bus in the Swiss Transit Lab in the Swiss Canton of Schaffhausen has taken another important step in the direction of a scheduled bus service: the 11-seater vehicle – a new shuttle with 4x4 drive –
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Acceptance and awareness of Route 12 rising at a high level
ETH Zurich measures acceptance, readiness for use and concerns regarding the introduction of self-driving bus transport in Neuhausen am Rheinfall and autonomous driving in general. Since self-driving vehicles can offer a number of advantages for
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New partners further strengthen the Swiss Transit Lab
The Swiss Transit Lab (STL) based in Schaffhausen has the pleasure of welcoming two new partner companies: With immediate effect, PhotoGnosis GmbH and p2data GmbH will contribute their know-how, strengthen the competence center and further advance...
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Happy Birthday, Route 12 in the Swiss Transit Lab!
The self-driving Route 12 in the Swiss Transit Lab celebrates its 1-year anniversary. Exactly one year ago today, the red ribbon was cut by the four founders of the "Swiss Transit Lab" at the "Zentrum Nord" stop in Neuhausen. This symbolic act
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Swiss Transit Lab: Tangible Solutions for Smart Cities Today and Tomorrow
Swiss Transit Lab - Solutions for Smart Cities. The competence centre was founded in 2018 with the aim of developing concrete solutions for the intelligent city of tomorrow. What began with the first project of Route 12 in the area of Smart...
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BBC feature on Route 12
The way we travel is going to change radically in the next few decades. BBC has visited the Swiss Transit Lab in Neuhausen am Rheinfall to experience the mobility of the future.
The journey from the driverless bus to its big brother
Alma Haanstra used to work as a retail manager in Schlössli Wörth, high above the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, where she sold souvenirs to tourists. That experience of working with tourists made her an ideal candidate for working as a bus attendant...
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Rai Uno feature on Route 12
The future of mobility represents a major challenge both for cities and the countryside. To learn more about the Swiss Transit Lab approach, the Italian TV channel Rai Uno visited our self-driving shuttle on Route 12 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall,
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Bring on the winter weather – our Route 12 Shuttle has 4 new tyres and is ready to go!
Four winter tyres for a vehicle. At this time of year, that’s business as usual for all automotive workshops. But no-one has ever seen a vehicle quite like this in a garage – it’s a first for the mechanics. No steering wheel, no brake pedal or
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Thank you, Neuhausen am Rheinfall!
An overwhelming 507 passengers in our self-driving shuttle, countless exciting discussions and happy faces during the grand SIG opening last Saturday inspire us to further develop the mobility of tomorrow together with you.
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Swiss Transit Lab puts bus stops of the future to the test
The Swiss Transit Lab is about more than testing and rolling out fully automated mobility systems. Its work also encompasses developing the infrastructure which will form part of tomorrow’s transport solutions. In line with this remit, the
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Trailblazers behind the Swiss Transit Lab
The Swiss Transit Lab is underpinned by a huge depth of expertise across the principal domains of knowledge needed for this ground-breaking development to gain traction. The driving forces are drawn from the fields of public transport,
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CNN feature on Route 12
CNN visited the Route 12 in the Swiss Transit Lab for its show 'Supercharged'. Anchorwoman Nicki Shields was thrilled about the self-driving vehicle. Peter Schneck, CEO of Trapeze Switzerland GmbH explains in CNN's feature why the Route 12 is...
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Route 12 has now moved its 5000th passenger!
Today, the representatives of Swiss Transit Lab had the honour of congratulating Erika Jackson – the 5000th passenger who has used Route 12 since it was opened at the end of March.
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First day at work on a driverless bus
Where do I open the engine compartment? How wide is the vehicle? What do I do if we have an emergency? That’s all essential knowledge if you’re one of the three attendants who’ve been working on a driverless bus, Route 12 in Neuhausen am
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Route 12 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Rhine Falls)
Experience tomorrow's mobility near the picturesque scenery in Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Rhine Falls). Come and see it live on the streets!
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