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Busan Metropolitan City to Hold Opening Ceremony for Autonomous Bus Today (July 10) — Full-Scale Operation Begins in September

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the opening ceremony for its autonomous bus, which is set to begin full-scale operation this September, at 11:00 AM today (July 10) at Osiria Station Plaza on the Donghae Line.

The event has been organized to officially inform citizens about the launch of autonomous bus operations in the Osiria Tourism Complex and to promote public understanding and interest in autonomous driving technology.

Approximately 50 key guests and citizens are expected to attend the ceremony, including Mayor Park Heong-joon and members of the Busan City Council.

The program will include the screening of a promotional video about the autonomous bus, a progress report, remarks from distinguished guests, an unveiling ceremony, a commemorative photo session, and a test ride of the autonomous bus.

The autonomous bus will begin full-scale operations in the Osiria Tourism Complex in September, allowing citizens to use it as a part of their daily public transportation options.

The autonomous bus will operate in a mixed-traffic format, sharing roads with general vehicles. It will run under Level 3 autonomous driving standards*, with a test driver on board to manually intervene when requested by the system.
* Level 3 Autonomous Driving: Conditional automation where the vehicle can drive itself under specific conditions, such as on highways, without driver intervention.

Trial operations will continue in the Osiria Tourism Complex until August, with full public service for general passengers starting in September.

At the ceremony, Mayor Park is expected to state, “This launch marks the first autonomous bus operation in Busan, signifying that citizens' daily lives are now advancing onto a fully AI-based transportation system, which gives this initiative even greater meaning.”

He is also expected to emphasize, “AI is the key to improving the quality of life for citizens and driving societal progress. Busan will continue accelerating innovation and firmly establish AI not only in transportation but across all sectors—including industry, economy, culture, administration, and education—securing a better future for the city and its people.”