# Mobility

路車協調システムとは？

レベル4自動運転の実現に向けた取り組みが進んでいます。特に一般道では交差点の通過が大きな課題であることから、道路側のインフラ整備による路車協調システムの構築が検討され、各地で実証実験が進められてきました。来年度からはいよいよ技術基準やガイドラインづくりが始まり、普及のフェーズに入ります。地域の交通事情にあわせ多くの実証実験を展開してきたパシフィックコンサルタンツ 社会イノベーション事業本部 交通政策部 交通戦略室の船岡直樹、デジタルサービス事業本部 DX事業推進部 モビリティDX室の光安皓、中部社会イノベーション事業部 交通政策室の冨永凌太郎、北海道社会イノベーション事業部 交通政策室の中山大地に、路車協調システムの現状と課題について話を聞きました。

What is a Autonomous Driving Bus?

Route buses are essential public transportation that anyone can use easily. However, an increasing number of routes are being forced to reduce or discontinue service due to decreasing users and a lack of drivers, making stable continuity a major issue. This is where expectations are rising for autonomous driving buses. While a field demonstration experiment and demonstration runs are underway across the country, challenges are also emerging. We interviewed three people who have been involved in the development of autonomous driving systems and supporting the introduction of autonomous driving buses for a long time, including Akira MITSUYASU and Kai KOMORI from the Mobility DX Sec., DX Business Promotion Dept., and Ken WATANABE from Urban Management Sec., Transportation Planning Dept., about the current state of the introduction of autonomous driving buses, the steps involved, and points to be aware of.

Towards Ensuring Urban Sustainability

What is the background to the need for smart cities, and what kind of smart cities are currently required by society?