Link: JR East unveils plans for driverless shinkansen by mid-2030s

East Japan Railway (JR East) has announced its ambition to launch driverless bullet trains by the mid-2030s, enhancing efficiency and sustainability. The initiative will begin with the Joetsu Shinkansen line between Niigata and Tokyo.

The transition to automated trains will occur in stages. JR East targets implementing the second level of automation on the segment from Nagaoka Station to Niigata shinkansen station center by fiscal 2028.

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