Overview

• The CAVForth project, launched in May 2023, was the UK's first driverless bus service and operated on a 14-mile route between Fife and Edinburgh.
• Despite being capable of carrying 10,000 passengers weekly, the service consistently fell short of passenger adoption targets, leading to its discontinuation.
• The £6 million project was a collaboration between Stagecoach, Fusion Processing, Alexander Dennis, and academic institutions, with partial funding from the UK government.
• While the service required two onboard staff for safety and operations, it provided valuable insights into the technological and regulatory challenges of autonomous transport.
• Project partners remain committed to exploring other applications for self-driving technology in the UK, emphasizing its potential role in future transportation systems.