Newcastle driverless bus: Rail, Tram and Bus union slams shuttle trial as 'idiot project'

Matt Carr
Updated July 7 2020 - 11:52am, first published 10:30am
ON TRIAL: The driverless bus in action on Monday. Picture: Simone De Peak
ON TRIAL: The driverless bus in action on Monday. Picture: Simone De Peak

THE union representing bus drivers says an autonomous vehicle trial in Newcastle is "fiscally ludicrous, unsafe and out of touch with the community".

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Matt Carr

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald deputy editor

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.

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