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Doubts? Glad to answer them!
Doubts? Glad to answer them!
What is the Pilot about?
What is the Pilot about?
The Pilot consists on the implementation of an autonomous shuttle running in the Port of Barcelona between the WTC and a parking facility.
What makes the Pilot so interesting?
What makes the Pilot so interesting?
Unlike other Pilots, Barcelona's pilot will run in mixed traffic conditions in a Port infrastructure facility, boosting the usage of autonomous driving both within the city and in logistic centres.
What are the Pilot's goals?
What are the Pilot's goals?
Trialling an automated shuttle at the Port of Barcelona is to test a new, safer and sustainable form of transport for passengers (workers, personnel, externals).Â
What is Pendel?
What is Pendel?
Pendel Mobility SL (Pendel) is a new provider for automated, demand-responsive transport services, based in Barcelona, Spain.
Why is the Pilot important for Pendel?
Why is the Pilot important for Pendel?
The Pilot will be the first test of Pendel’s deployment and partnership model for automated passenger transport, placing this Barcelona-based start-up as a world benchmark in the market providing first/last mile solutions in the implementations of autonomous fleets.
Why is the Pilot important for the Port of Barcelona?
Why is the Pilot important for the Port of Barcelona?
This Pilot is the kick-off to reinvent mobility within port infrastructures and help the Port of Barcelona to achieve the goals stablished on its recently-updated Strategic Plan towards environmental, economic and social sustainability, foster autonomous transport within the port area and improve integration between Port and City.
For how long will the Pilot take place?
For how long will the Pilot take place?
The Pilot is planned to run for 2/3 weeks 4 hours a day.
What are the main route characteristics?
What are the main route characteristics?
The 1.9km roundtrip runs through a dense, busy area with mixed traffic conditions and smartly includes 4 traffic lights, 2 stops, a roundabout and intersections without the priority.
Which vehicle is being used in the Pilot?
Which vehicle is being used in the Pilot?
The EZ10 from EasyMile (one of Pendel's technology provider) will be used in the Pilot.
What is R2A?
What is R2A?
Ride-to-autonomy (R2A) is an EU-funded project aimed to assess the integration of autonomous shuttles in the transport system over 10 cities across the EU. This Pilot is integrated within this project.
Who can use the shuttle?
Who can use the shuttle?
The shuttle is currently restricted to Port workers.
Where does the shuttle stop at?
Where does the shuttle stop at?
The shuttle stops only at 2 locations: WTC and the Parking slot. No other stops are allowed.
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