And since then nothing…”Stib relaunched the market later, in spring 2021, but the offers submitted to it in summer 2021 were not considered satisfactory. The guarantees in terms of security were particularly too weak in the eyes of the Stib. Therefore, the Stib does not plan to relaunch the test of autonomous shuttles at Brugmann Hospital.explained Elke Van den Brandt (Groen) in committee this Tuesday, questioned by Françoise Schepmans (MR).
SAM-e, the autonomous vehicle of the Stib will board its first passengers on Friday
“Technological progress is slower than expected”
The integration of driverless shuttles on the Stib network is therefore far from being in the future. “Technological progress is slower than expected and the few products available on the market are not sufficiently mature to seriously consider a mobility offer corresponding to the quality and safety standards of public transport in an urban context. said the regional minister.
“Ambulances blocked by flower pots or concrete blocks”: MPs shoot Good Move, Minister Elke Van den Brandt reacts
“It’s a shame that this project doesn’t arouse more interest,” deplores Françoise Schepmans, who calls for a boost. “The experiences in Lyon or Amsterdam, however, show that autonomous shuttles can operate effectively, particularly to connect isolated areas to transport hubs or strategic sites.“The Molenbeek parliamentarian mentions a need for this type of technology, particularly between the King Baudouin stadium and parking C, at the Cinquantenaire park, in the Bois de la Cambre, as well as between Herrmann-Debroux and the Adeps center in Auderghem. “These autonomous vehicles are not the future: they are the present.”
“Undersized parking spaces”, denounces a PS MP: he proposes, in places “where the sidewalk is wide enough”, to extend them
But if it appears distant, the project nevertheless remains in the Stib’s pipeline. Representatives of the Stib will notably attend this year “a masterclass on the deployment of autonomous shuttles“.
Related News :