Redutowa is the first smart bus depot in Europe

"Redutowa is compact, two-level, and planned for 140 vehicles. It removes staff from the riskiest zones and relies on autonomous vehicle movements between parking, charging, wash and workshop. It's designed to make peak-hour flows predictable, and to make the morning rollout simpler and safer. This project translates years of operational lessons into a practical, safety-first design and a clear path to day-one impact for operators and OEMs."

"This depot-based autonomy saves 35 minutes per bus per day (that equates to around 2,400 hours per month, considering the 140 vehicles), which translates into about €88,000 in labour cost savings per vehicle over a 12-year lifecycle and in the elimination of 3-4 minor collisions weekly, improving availability. Potrebbe interessarti The control room, the heart of Redutowa Operations at Redutowa are coordinated from a single smartbus control centre, a role designed around a new function: the Smartbus Coordinator, who manages vehicles and processes from the screen rather than the steering wheel."

Redutowa is a compact, two-level city bus depot planned for 140 vehicles, designed for smartbuses and autonomous in-depot movements. Staff are removed from the riskiest zones by automating vehicle movements between parking, charging, wash bays and the workshop. The layout aims to make peak-hour flows predictable and to simplify and secure the morning rollout. Depot-based autonomy saves about 35 minutes per bus per day, equating to roughly 2,400 hours per month across 140 vehicles and approximately €88,000 in labour cost savings per vehicle over a 12-year lifecycle. The system eliminates 3–4 minor collisions weekly and centralizes operations through a smartbus control centre and a Smartbus Coordinator role.

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