Transportation Japan aims for nationwide autonomous driving lanes
Pilot project designed to alleviate shortage of bus drivers, ease congestion
Michinori Holdings has conducted an autonomous driving demonstration using a bus rapid transit system in Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.
Nikkei staff writers
September 14, 2023 19:02 JST
TOKYO -- The Japanese government will set up dedicated and priority lanes in Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, north of Tokyo, in preparation for the widespread use of level 4 autonomous driving, Nikkei has learned. This will be the first introduction of lanes for autonomous vehicles on a public road in Japan.