Riyadh Self-Driving Vehicle Trial: 13 Stops Over 12 Months

The first qualitative phase or step on the Kingdom level.

It is a truly important step towards building an integrated transport system.

that supports innovation

and also creates an attractive investment environment for entrepreneurs.

And through it, we achieve the National Strategy for Transport and Logistic Services.

The initial implementation phase will operate under direct supervision,

regulatory and technical, from the Public Transport Authority,

to enable the technology

and also to expand its deployment and application across the Kingdom, God willing.

And this is the beginning, God willing.

The implementation phase includes operation in seven key areas,

including King Khalid Airport,

Terminal five,

Terminal two,

Roshn Business Front,

and also the highways that connect the destinations.

13 drop-off and pick-up stations

will be in the initial implementation phase.

And of course, to ensure safety,

there will be in every car…

to ensure the highest levels of safety.

And it will be, as you mentioned, for 12 months

as a first phase.

Followed, God willing, by expansion into various regions of the Kingdom.

Most of the destinations served by this service,

the autonomous vehicle service.

The destinations are real, vital locations

that were carefully selected

to serve the residents and visitors of Riyadh.

These include King Khalid Airport,

Roshn Front,

Princess Nourah University,

the North Train Station,

and the North Riyadh area.

The Public Transport Authority.

Regarding the partnership with the private sector.

Of course, you collaborate with many companies in the private sector,

especially those with experience

in the paid fare service sector.

But how do you view the collaboration with the private sector?

Yes, the project,

or rather, the launch was carried out

with great collaboration and partnership

with the private sector.

with the company WeRide,

the companies AI Driver and Uber,

global leaders in autonomous mobility technologies.

We are in partnership with them,

and also with future partners.

God willing, we will enable this technology in the Kingdom.