Episode 32
These Aren't the Routes You're Looking For -- Transit Unplugged News for May 29
The BBC reports an autonomous transit bus is being tested in Seoul, South Korea, the first of its kind in the world. The self-driving Night Bus still requires a safety driver at this time while testing is underway.
Anaheim Transportation Network opened a new electric bus charging facility. As one of the first all-electric bus fleets in California, the new facility will manage the charging of over 80 electric buses.
And don’t be surprised if you see Stormtroopers patrolling transit systems on Star Wars Day this Saturday. In the past, Vancouver’s TransLink put Jakku and Mos Eisley stops in their transit maps… and VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio made a video of the Jedi forces needed to public transportation. Links are included in the description... and May the 4th be with you.
BBC: https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc.com/news/business-68823705.amp
Anaheim Transit Network: https://rideart.org/news-media/
Vancouver is Awesome: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/heres-what-may-the-fourth-looked-like-on-vancouver-social-media-3750266
VIA Metropolitan Transit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rJdcaHPGAc
Transcript
Autonomous transit buses are being tested in Seoul.
Julie Gates:Anaheim opened an electric bus charging station.
Julie Gates:And expect Star Wars shenanigans on May 4th.
Julie Gates:Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.
Julie Gates:The BBC reports an autonomous transit bus is being tested in Seoul, South Korea,
Julie Gates:the first of its kind in the world.
Julie Gates:The self driving night bus still requires safety drivers at this
Julie Gates:time, while testing is underway.
Julie Gates:Anaheim Transportation Network opened a new electric bus charging facility.
Julie Gates:As one of the first all electric bus fleets in California, the
Julie Gates:new facility will manage charging for over 80 electric buses.
Julie Gates:And don't be surprised if you see stormtroopers patrolling transit
Julie Gates:systems on Star Wars Day this Saturday.
Julie Gates:In the past, Vancouver's TransLink put Jaku and Mos Eisley stops in their transit
Julie Gates:maps, and VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio made a video of the Jedi forces
Julie Gates:needed to run public transportation.
Julie Gates:Links are included in the description, and may the 4th be with you.
Julie Gates:This Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo.
Julie Gates:I'm Julie Gates.
