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This study delves into autonomous bus depot management at EMT Madrid, the Madrid Public Transport Company, within the Horizon 2020 SHOW project (GA No 875530). Its aim is to boost operational efficiency and optimize resource usage, particularly by addressing unproductive hours for bus drivers. It examines the technical feasibility of automating manual depot tasks like vehicle charging, cleaning, and parking through advanced sensor technology and control systems. The pilot at Carabanchel bus depot involved automated vehicles (AVs) with perception sensors, control mechanisms, and centralized decision-making units, testing services like internal transport, autoparking, and teleoperation. Over eleven months, the AV fleet performed successfully without incidents. The findings indicate automation's promises in reducing operational costs and enhancing resource utilization, though, challenges like initial investments, technical constraints, and regulations persist. Recommendations are made to foster public–private collaboration for innovation in public transport and for market development.

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Autonomous Bus Depot Management: Operator’s Lessons Learned and Cost Analysis Perspective

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年

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  • César Omar Chacón Fernández,
  • Sergio Fernández Balaguer,
  • Lucía Isasi de la Iglesia,
  • Borja Gorriz Espinar

摘要

This study delves into autonomous bus depot management at EMT Madrid, the Madrid Public Transport Company, within the Horizon 2020 SHOW project (GA No 875530). Its aim is to boost operational efficiency and optimize resource usage, particularly by addressing unproductive hours for bus drivers. It examines the technical feasibility of automating manual depot tasks like vehicle charging, cleaning, and parking through advanced sensor technology and control systems. The pilot at Carabanchel bus depot involved automated vehicles (AVs) with perception sensors, control mechanisms, and centralized decision-making units, testing services like internal transport, autoparking, and teleoperation. Over eleven months, the AV fleet performed successfully without incidents. The findings indicate automation's promises in reducing operational costs and enhancing resource utilization, though, challenges like initial investments, technical constraints, and regulations persist. Recommendations are made to foster public–private collaboration for innovation in public transport and for market development.