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Self-driving buses that go wherever you want? How the UK is trying to revolutionise public transport (theconversation.com)
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There’s a quiet transport revolution going on in different corners of the UK, from “the world’s most ambitious and complex autonomous bus system” in Edinburgh, to a minibus network in Milton Keynes that picks you up and drops you off (almost) wherever you want. This long read contains clues to a “small vehicle-small infrastructure” vision of public transport that is likely to be a big part of all our futures.

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[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 21 points 1 year ago

We've got one of those mini-bus services in Leicestershire and it's frankly...wank.

Half the time they won't get you because the route doesn't fit in with their larger route and then even if it's already been agreed they'll cancel on you without warning leaving you utterly screwed.