(07 Nov 2023, 2:23 pm)Adrian wrote Wonder how long before one is tipped over or something?

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Aye imagine, vandalism will be the biggest problem with them. Not even sure how you could solve it either.

(07 Nov 2023, 2:41 pm)Bazza wrote There is a big difference between running anything driverless on a route specifically engineered / heavily modified for it and something just slotted into an existing infrastructure.  

For instance.  Can you see a driverless version of the X18 Haymarket to Berwick without a hefty investment in infrastructure along the whole route?

In fairness, it's just about allowing driverless buses at all. There's no mention that all buses will be driverless, I'd imagine it's for stuff like I linked and the sort of stuff I mentioned there where it's a short hopper route and connecting it to a bigger type of transport, rather than having to walk for 20 minutes or rely on an infrequent bus.

It could be the answer for DRT, as you could control demand, ie. more buses when needed and less when not without any real problems - driver's in particular. As long as it was only set stops, and in small areas. Replacing the Washington locals could be an example for it, instead of having a 30 seater bus, a little pod comes and picks you up and takes you to a set select number of stops within Washington and the same going home.