First driverless SkyShuttle put into operation in Chongqing, China
Updated: April 17, 2021 14:51Xinhua
Photo taken on April 16, 2021 shows a SkyShuttle running on rails in Bishan district, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality. Southwest China's Chongqing municipality puts its first driverless SkyShuttle rail transit project into use on April 16, according to Bishan district of Chongqing. With a total investment of 1.8 billion yuan (about $276 million), the project features electric-powered, unmanned driving, fully automatic trains running on a 15.4-km elevated rail line with 15 stations. The SkyShuttle was developed by China's new-energy vehicle manufacturer BYD. [Photo/Xinhua]
Passengers wait to board a SkyShuttle at No 1 Subway Station in Bishan district, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, on April 16, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on April 16, 2021 shows a SkyShuttle running on rails in Bishan district, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality. [Photo/Xinhua]
Aerial photo taken on April 16, 2021 shows a SkyShuttle running on rails in Bishan district, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality. [Photo/Xinhua]