This webinar brings together leading organisations currently delivering some of the UK’s most advanced autonomous mobility projects to share practical insights for policy, planning and procurement.
As automated passenger services (APS) move from trials to real-world deployment, local authorities and transport operators face new questions about how to plan, specify and procure technologies that are safe, inclusive and future-ready. This webinar brings together leading organisations currently delivering some of the UK’s most advanced autonomous mobility projects to share practical insights for policy, planning and procurement.
Attendees will hear from TRL on their latest report on how vehicle automation affects the accessibility needs of disabled passengers – highlighting design, operational and procurement considerations essential to ensuring APS are inclusive from the outset. Coventry University will discuss lessons from large‑scale, mixed‑traffic autonomous vehicle deployments as part of the SCALE project, including system integration, procurement specifications and working in partnership with local authorities. Alexander Dennis will showcase progress from the Connector project, demonstrating how APS technology is being developed, tested and validated in operational environments.
Designed for local authorities, bus operators, national policymakers and transport planners, this session will provide actionable guidance on APS procurement. A panel discussion will bring together all speakers to enable questions from attendees on real-world lessons from deploying APS, highlighting shared challenges, procurement pitfalls to avoid and practical steps for local authorities preparing for future APS operations.
Join us to build confidence, understand emerging best practice and prepare for the future of bus.