Driverless rides in Arbon, Switzerland
As of November 11, 2026, one service gives rides to the public in Arbon: ADASTEC, walk-up at the nine Altstadtlinie stops. ADASTEC carries a safety supervisor.
Data updated
Services in Arbon
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADASTEC | BusArbon (ARTOUR old-town line) | Public preview | Open to public | Walk-up | Weekdays every 30 minutes, 8:06 to 11:36 am and 1:36 to 5:36 pm; not on public holidays | Free | Supervised | Partly checked Nov 6, 2026 |
How to ride here
ADASTEC
Walk-up at the nine Altstadtlinie stops.
tga.ch, Oct 18, 2026
Map and area
ADASTEC: ARTOUR, a Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK with ADASTEC's driving system, runs Arbon's Altstadtlinie: a loop of about 2.5 km from Arbon Bahnhof Ost via the harbour, the castle, the medical centre, the Saurer Museum, Seeparksaal, Römerhof and Engelplatz, calling at the castle twice. A loop takes about 16 minutes; since October 25, 2026 it runs every 30 minutes on weekdays, for up to 19 seated, belted riders. Technische Gesellschaft Arbon owns the three-year pilot and Eurobus operates it, with remote assistance through Applied Autonomy's xFlow software. Passengers have ridden free since October 15, 2025, with a safety driver on board; TGA is training its safety drivers to supervise remotely from early 2027. Fixed route, not a service area, from the transit agency’s published stop and timetable data.
Questions
Can I ride today?
ADASTEC: Yes. Anyone can ride.
How do I book?
ADASTEC: Walk-up.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
ADASTEC: A safety supervisor rides along.
Sources and limitations
- ADASTEC · tga.ch · Partly checked Nov 6, 2026Found in the European AV Landscape (PwC, University of St. Gallen, PAVE Europe) and checked against official sources on Oct 13, 2026; not yet in the coverage sheet. Rechecked Oct 18, 2026: TGA says ARTOUR is operating normally; Applied Autonomy's role is stated only on its own website. Free fares are confirmed only by October 2025 reporting. The current timetable is published as an image, so exact 2026 hours are not verified.
Nearby
- St. Gallen Apollo Go · not open to the public yet
- Zurich Airport WeRide · not open to the public yet
- Zurich WeRide · open to the public
- Meyrin WeRide · not open to the public yet
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