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Recently, a delegation from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) visited Guangzhou Public Transport Group to conduct research and exchanges covering the demonstration operation of autonomous vehicles, development of integrated support systems, remote monitoring and commercialisation exploration.

On-site Visit

Integrated Support Demonstration Base for Autonomous Driving in Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center The delegation toured the parking area, charging zone and maintenance workshop at the Integrated Support Demonstration Base for Autonomous Driving in the Higher Education Mega Center. They gained detailed insights into the features of autonomous buses, robotaxis, unmanned delivery vehicles and autonomous sanitation vehicles, together with a comprehensive overview of Guangzhou Public Transport Group’s autonomous driving operation and management practices.

Taking Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center as a pilot site, Guangzhou Public Transport Group took the lead in building an integrated support base equipped with infrastructure for parking, charging, maintenance and cleaning to support the regular operation of autonomous vehicles. Going forward, leveraging its widely distributed bus depots, the Group will promote multi-functional transformation of individual stations and gradually develop a tiered support network.

Test Ride Experience

Visit and Test Ride at the Intelligent Connected Bus Station on Bio-Island The delegation then proceeded to the Intelligent Connected Bus Station on Bio-Island, where they received briefings on autonomous driving technologies, watched demonstrations of the remote monitoring cabin, and exchanged views on fleet management.

Serving both intra-island commuting and cultural tourism, the Bio-Island route is currently the only pilot route for unmanned operation. Its intelligent connected bus station features remote control displays and technology popularisation functions, creating an ideal experience venue for study groups and the general public. Afterwards, the delegation boarded an 8.5-metre autonomous bus for transfer to the WeRide headquarters, completing the test ride and transfer travel under safety operator mode.

Tripartite Discussion

Sharing the "Guangzhou Model" and Exploring Cooperation Opportunities A tripartite forum involving LTA, Guangzhou Public Transport Group and WeRide was held at WeRide’s headquarters. During the meeting, the three parties held in-depth exchanges on autonomous driving policies and regulations, operational standards, safety management, remote monitoring, preparations for unmanned operation and commercial models.

Guangzhou Public Transport Group stated that it would take this exchange as an opportunity to strengthen communication with partners including LTA and WeRide, and jointly explore viable pathways for the scaled, commercial and unmanned operation of autonomous vehicles.

Future Outlook

Roll out the "Guangzhou Model" for Global Application This research visit serves as a bridge to deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation in smart transportation. Moving ahead, Guangzhou Public Transport Group will adhere to the principles of safety priority, innovation-driven development and scenario-led deployment. It will accelerate the large-scale application of autonomous driving, steadily advance remote safety operators and unmanned operations, build a commercial operation ecosystem for autonomous vehicles, continuously improve the replicability and scalability of the "Guangzhou Model", and contribute further to the high-quality development of smart transportation.