Mega sites

SPAIN, Madrid

Automated bus depot and open traffic PT service in Madrid

Vision

The Madrid demo showcases safe, sustainable, and integrated people mobility through a fleet of 5 automated vehicles navigating complex trajectories in diverse traffic conditions. It includes an Automated Bus Depot to optimize management and efficiency in a semi-controlled environment. The CCAM initiative fosters research and innovation in urban open traffic. The goal is to provide automated public transport in both scenarios, with the Carabanchel bus depot demonstrating the “5 stops service” to improve internal transport, reduce driving hours, and test teleoperation, auto parking, and platooning functions, showing significant operational benefits. 

Scenario 1: Carabanchel, EMT bus depot

The Service ​

  • 5 stops service​
  • Teleoperation​
  • Platoon ​
  • Autoparking​
  • Speed limit

Fleet

  • 2 Renault Twizzy, L4​
  • 2  Microbus Gulliver, L4​
  • 1 Irizar 12m i2ebus, L4

Target passengers

EMT employees and visitors

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The Route

The routes have 800 meters (within the bus depot, circular, scenario 1) and 4.1 km, connecting Avenida de los Poblados area with the Islazul Mall (scenario 2) 

Key Feedback 

Challenges & Recommendation

Use Cases

UC1.1 (normal conditions)

UC1.2 (complex conditions)

UC1.3 (interfacing other road users)

UC1.6 (mixed flows)

UC1.7 (teleoperation)

UC1.8 (platooning)

UC1.10 (MaaS)

UC3.1 (demand response)

UC3.3 (autoparking)

UC3.5 (automated depot management)

Local Ecosystem

Local Ecosystem

The Madrid pilot site has made significant strides in advancing CCAM through extensive awareness efforts. As a result, the City Board approved the Madrid Mobility Sandbox ordinance project on 3 October 2024, paving the way for CCAM testing and deployment. The initiative includes exploring automated charging processes using inverted pantographs and assessing the feasibility of an autonomous shuttle service in Casa de Campo park by the end of 2025. This progress fosters the development of the Madrid Mobility Sandbox, positioning Madrid as a leading Smart City in innovative mobility solutions.