The trial was Launched on 23 June 2016 with PostBus Switzerland Ltd, a Swiss specialist in urban and suburban transport, which had acquired two NAVYA SHUTTLEs. The two shuttles have been settled in the city of Sion, Switzerland, as an 1.5-kilometer route experiment in the old town.

[caption id="attachment_2246" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]<img class="wp-image-2246 size-large" src="http://navya.tech/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/smartshuttle_sion-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /> The NAVYA SHUTTLE in the streets of Sion, Switzerland.[/caption]

The first phase of the test was supposed to end on 31th October 2017. However, with the success of the shuttles which already transported 60 000 people, the City of Sion and CarPostal decided to prolong the NAVYA SHUTTLE trial and to extend their route. According to the partners, the extended operation of the shuttles should keep going at least until the end of 2018.

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In order to improve this service and this technology, especially in urban areas, the NAVYA SHUTLLE journey will be extended and will allow users to reach the <u>Central Station ( Train Station)</u> with a regular service, a world first for an autonomous shuttle.

[caption id="attachment_2245" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]<img class="wp-image-2245 size-large" src="http://navya.tech/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/trajet_smartshuttle_fr-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /> The new route for the CarPostal shuttle.[/caption]

The two shuttles who’s currently traveling through the city of Sion will run on their new route in the mornings and afternoons during the week. The experimentation remains completely free and open to the public, the shuttle’s time tables are available via the application and the website dedicated to the shuttles.

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The new route marked by CarPostal between the old town and the train station will allow to test the NAVYA SHUTTLE on more frequented roads. To reach the train station, the shuttles will take the Avenue de la Gare and will communicate with two traffic light.  According to the partners, the extension of the itinerary will generate international interest regarding the autonomous shuttles.

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