TOKYO, Sep 11 (News On Japan) –
JR East has introduced plans to introduce driverless operations on the Joetsu Shinkansen by the mid-2030s.
Since 2021, JR East has been conducting trials geared toward realizing “driverless operations” the place the practice operates and not using a driver onboard.
JR East has revealed that driverless practice assessments will start in fiscal 2029 between Niigata Station and the Niigata Shinkansen Rolling Stock Center. By the mid-2030s, automated operations with a driver onboard are deliberate between Tokyo and Nagaoka Stations. The firm then goals to completely implement driverless operations on trains between Tokyo and Niigata Stations.
Yoichi Kise, President of JR East, said: “We will introduce the world’s first driverless operation on the Joetsu Shinkansen and gradually expand this to the Hokuriku Shinkansen, followed by the Tohoku Shinkansen.”
JR East goals to enhance operational effectivity whereas enhancing the steadiness and security of practice providers.
Source: TBS