First trial of an automated vehicle in a regional city in Australia

Coffs Harbour is the first regional city in Australia to be home to the trial of an automated vehicle.  It’s only the second location in NSW to trial an automated vehicle, following the first which is currently operating in Sydney Olympic Park.

Three phases increasing in complexity will enable real world lessons

The trial has three phases, each one teaching us more about automated vehicle technology and how it will benefit our local communities.

The vehicle will be placed in more complex environments as the trial moves along, with strict safety milestones needing to be met before the trial progresses to each stage.

Testing Future transport solutions for regional communities

Coffs Harbour is demonstrating leadership in promoting transport innovation in regional centres. Local input into future planning of connected and automated vehicles will help to determine if automated vehicles are the answer to regional transport challenges.

Collaborative trial through industry partnership

The trial is a NSW Government initiative, being led in partnership between Transport for NSW, local bus operator Busways, Coffs Harbour City Council and vehicle manufacturer EasyMile.

Community engagement will facilitate meaningful input

A range of community engagement activities and platforms will facilitate input from a broad spectrum of the local community and visitors to inform lessons on the role technology can play to improve parking, congestion, filling transport service gaps, linking key precincts and creating more vibrant local places.

Australian firsts taking place in Coffs Harbour

There are a number of Australian firsts the trial will introduce, including the integration of new technologies between the vehicle and infrastructure, testing On Demand technology, and the first trial to be held in a retirement village.