Self-driving bus coming to the Docklands
August 31, 2018
The first driverless bus in Ireland will debut in the docklands at an event organised by Dublin City Council on 21st & 22nd September.
The Easymile EZ10 will operate a route of nearly 1km with 4 stops between the Convention Centre and the 3Arena.
The bus has a capacity of 15 people and features a built-in access ramp for passengers with reduced mobility. The EZ10 is in daily operation in the USA, Holland, China and Estonia.
The Future Mobility Showcase will also feature a showcase of new transport services such as shared bikes, e-bikes, electric scooters and car clubs. Cycling in particular will play a key role in the future of transport with the City Council hosting the global cycling conference VeloCity in 2019 at the Convention Centre.
“Dublin City Council through its Smart City programme and the Smart Docklands testbed district is encouraging a debate on the future of transport and mobility in the city,” said Owen Keegan, chief executive, Dublin City Council.
“With the rapid pace of technology change there is a wide range of innovative sustainable transport opportunities. The traditional models of commuting will expand to incorporate a whole range of shared transport options including the use of shared bikes, electric scooters, car clubs and new on demand autonomous shuttle services such as the EasyMile shuttle.”