Ninth Annual Conference on Autonomous Vehicles and Public Transport 2027
January 27, 2027 - January 28, 2027
The Ninth Annual Conference on Autonomous Vehicles and Public Transport will take place on January 27–28, 2027, in the San Francisco Bay Area, United States. The conference focuses on the integration of autonomous vehicles into public transportation systems and brings together transit agencies, government representatives, operators, technology developers, vehicle manufacturers, researchers and other mobility stakeholders.
The 2027 edition will examine the transition from autonomous vehicle pilots toward scalable deployment in transit systems. Key discussions will cover policy and regulatory frameworks, autonomous buses and shuttles, transit agency strategies, use cases, infrastructure requirements, funding, testing and deployment. The program will also showcase case studies, pilot projects and emerging technologies for autonomous public transportation.
Technology sessions will address artificial intelligence, deep learning, autonomous driving software, sensor fusion, LiDAR, RADAR, cameras, cloud computing, edge AI and advanced driver assistance systems. The conference will also explore digital infrastructure including V2X, V2I and V2V communications, 5G/6G connectivity and digital twins for simulation and real-time optimization.
Additional topics include charging and energy infrastructure for autonomous fleets, safety and cybersecurity, automated bus yards, passenger acceptance, accessibility, shared and on-demand autonomous mobility, last-mile transportation and workforce transformation. The conference provides a forum for discussing both the technological and operational considerations involved in deploying autonomous vehicles within public transit networks.