Autonomous shuttles: launch of an experiment on the Charles de Gaulle bridge in Paris

An experiment between the Gare d'Austerlitz and the Gare de Lyon

These shuttles are a fast and innovative means of transport. During this test, users will be able to travel more easily – and free of charge – between the Gare d'Austerlitz and the Gare de Lyon. These shuttles will offer 6 seats to passengers and will run 7 days a week, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., with an agent on board. These shuttles are 100% electric and have overnight charging.

This experiment aims first of all to collect users' opinions on this new service, as well as possible suggestions for improvements. Information will also be collected on their performance, reliability, supervision and operational safety. A precise assessment of this full-scale test will be carried out by the RATP teams during the following months. During 2017, other experiments will be launched.

Multiplying mobility solutions

In the future, autonomous vehicles could enrich the range of transport solutions that Île-de-France Mobilités will be able to deploy, just as cable transport is today, which was barely considered in France just ten years ago.