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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Rachel Hall

Self-driving buses to serve route in Scotland in ‘world first’

Driverless bus
Ground-breaking scheme over the Forth Road Bridge will launch on 15 May. Photograph: Alexander Dennis/PA

Self-driving buses will begin carrying passengers over Scotland’s Forth Road Bridge next month in what has been hailed as a world first.

Five single-decker buses will cover the 14-mile route from 15 May, carrying up to 10,000 passengers every week between the Ferrytoll park and ride in Fife and the Edinburgh Park train and tram interchange.

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