Swiss Transit Lab

What Swiss Transit Lab does

Swiss Transit Lab is a Swiss non-profit competence network founded in 2019 and headquartered in Schaffhausen that designs, coordinates, and operates real-world pilot projects for intelligent automated mobility in public transit. Its core activities center on deploying self-driving vehicles with Dual-Mode technology (autonomous and conventional driving) to address first/last mile connectivity and accessibility gaps in Swiss public transport. The flagship active program is iamo Furttal, a pilot with SBB and the cantons of Zurich and Aargau deploying automated vehicles on public roads, supported by ASTRA regulatory approval granted in 2025. Earlier completed pilots include Linie 12 (first self-driving public transit shuttle in Schaffhausen connecting Rhine Falls to Neuhausen, hosted by VBSH), Linie 13 (first Swiss deployment of a Dual-Mode self-driving vehicle for first/last mile connectivity), Open Doors (accessibility solution enabling independent use of public transit by people with disabilities), and ALAUF (an exchange platform facilitating dialogue between cantons, cities, and municipalities on automated driving).

The organization operates a membership-based, non-profit business model: organizations join as members or partners to participate in pilot projects, share knowledge, and collaboratively develop automated mobility solutions. There are over 20 named partners and members including Toyota (technology), SBB and VBSH (transit operators), Cantons of Zurich and Aargau (government), ASTRA (federal regulator), and numerous technology vendors (Helbling, Unity Schweiz, CMD, Acimo, and others). Swiss Transit Lab does not sell products in a traditional sense; instead it distributes impact through collaborative pilot deployments and a community network, with go-to-market executed primarily via direct partnerships with public transit authorities and outreach through project documentation, community events, and a website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is small (approximately 6 employees) and operates exclusively within Switzerland, focused on bridging research, regulatory navigation, and practical deployment of automated mobility in real Swiss transit environments.

Name

Swiss Transit Lab

Legal name

Swiss Transit Lab

Website

https://swisstransitlab.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Transit Lab is a Schaffhausen-based non-profit competence network that coordinates real-world pilot projects deploying self-driving vehicles for first/last mile connectivity in Swiss public transit, serving cantons, transit operators (SBB, VBSH), and federal authorities (ASTRA) through a membership-based partnership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Public Transit and Intelligent Mobility Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Multimodal Transit Agencies (Bus + Rail) (THAIAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airport/Seaport Shuttle & Landside Connector Services (TLAFAJAE)

Keywords

• Autonomous mobility pilots
• Public transit automation
• Mobility competence network
• Self-driving shuttle services
• Intelligent transport systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaffhausen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Network: Swiss Transit Lab operates as a membership-based competence network. Organizations join to participate in pilot projects, share knowledge, and collaboratively develop automated mobility solutions for the Swiss public transit system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Swiss Transit Lab operates as a membership-based competence network that designs, coordinates, and pilots automated mobility projects for Swiss public transit. Its core offerings are real-world pilot deployments of self-driving vehicles and intelligent mobility solutions, including the iamo Furttal automated mobility pilot, the Linie 12 and Linie 13 self-driving shuttle lines, the Open Doors accessibility solution, and the ALAUF exchange platform for cantons and municipalities.

Product overview

Swiss Transit Lab operates a portfolio of pilot projects focused on intelligent automated mobility in Switzerland. The core offerings include iamo (intelligent automated mobility) as the flagship active project deploying automated vehicles for first/last mile connectivity in public transit, complemented by completed projects: Linie 13 (first Swiss self-driving vehicle with Dual-Mode technology), Linie 12 (first self-driving ÖV line in Schaffhausen), Open Doors (accessibility solution for people with disabilities), and ALAUF (exchange platform for automated driving dialogue among cantons and municipalities). Swiss Transit Lab functions as a competence network rather than a product company per se, implementing innovative mobility solutions directly in everyday contexts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iamo Furttal (Intelligente Automatisierte Mobilität) Active pilot project bringing automated vehicles onto public roads to test their potential for deployment in public transit (ÖV), focusing on first and last mile connectivity in the Furttal region. Aimed at public transit authorities and cantonal governments.
• Linie 12 Completed pilot project: the first self-driving public transit line in pilot operation, connecting the Rhine Falls with the center of Neuhausen via an automated shuttle in Schaffhausen, operated in partnership with VBSH.
• Linie 13 Completed pilot project: the first self-driving vehicle with Dual-Mode technology deployed in Switzerland, used for first and last mile connectivity in public transit.
• Open Doors Completed accessibility solution that strengthens mobility for people with disabilities, enabling them to travel independently on public transport through automated door opening and accessibility features.
• ALAUF (Austauschplattform für Automatisiertes Fahren) Completed exchange platform for automated driving that promotes dialogue between cantons, cities, and municipalities about future mobility planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• First automated shuttle service connecting major tourist destination (Rhine Falls) to urban center in Switzerland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ToyotacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner and member of the Swiss Transit Lab community, contributing to automated mobility projects including pilot deployments of automated vehicles in Swiss public transit.
• SBB (Swiss Federal Railways)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor strategic partner in the iamo Furttal pilot project, preparing deployment of self-driving vehicles for automated public transit connectivity. SBB is Switzerland's national railway operator.
• Kanton ZürichflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal government partner in the iamo Furttal pilot project, supporting automated mobility solutions deployment in the canton.
• Kanton AargauflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCantonal government partner in the iamo Furttal pilot project, supporting automated mobility solutions deployment in the canton.
• VBSH (Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal public transit operator and host of the Linie 12 pilot project connecting Rhine Falls to Neuhausen center with automated shuttle service.
• ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Federal Roads Office that granted approval for automated driving in the Furttal pilot project, providing regulatory support and authorization.
• AcimominorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• AddonwareminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• BatixminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• CMDminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• CommendminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• DigitalratminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• GenerisminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• HelblingminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• JJ E-MobilityminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• LumiseraminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• MobitrendsminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• P2 DataminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• Swiss TrafficminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• SyntbitminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• EbblominorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• UMBminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• Unity SchweizminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.
• VendbridgeminorOthersMember of the Swiss Transit Lab community network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BestMile: Lausanne-based platform for managing fleets of autonomous vehicles for public transit and on-demand mobility. Most directly comparable peer — also Swiss, focused on the same automated public-shuttle use case that Swiss Transit Lab pilots.
• Navya: French autonomous shuttle maker (Autonom Shuttle) sold to public transit operators worldwide. Directly comparable product offering in the same automated first/last-mile segment.
• EasyMile: French autonomous shuttle technology provider (EZ10) deployed in first/last-mile public transit pilots across Europe and globally. Operates the same automated shuttle category as Swiss Transit Lab's iamo/Linie projects.
• Beep: US-based autonomous mobility-as-a-service operator running managed autonomous shuttle services for public and private transit. Comparable operating model of deploying and managing autonomous shuttles in real public-transit contexts.

Emerging players

• May Mobility: US autonomous transit operator running Toyota Sienna-based shuttle services in urban public-transit corridors. Closely comparable because of the Toyota vehicle platform link shared with Swiss Transit Lab.
• Oxa (Oxbotica): UK-based autonomous vehicle software platform applied to shuttle and industrial mobility. Comparable as an autonomy-software enabler for the same transit pilots Swiss Transit Lab runs.
• ADASTEC: Turkish autonomous driving software company that has deployed SAE Level-4 automated buses in real public transit pilots. Comparable as an automated-driving stack for full-size public transit vehicles.

Others

• Autonomous Mobility Lab (TU Delft / similar): Research labs and consortia (e.g., TU Delft, FRAUNhofer, ETH Zurich) that operate automated-transit pilots in real public environments. Comparable as the broader research-to-deployment ecosystem that Swiss Transit Lab operates within.

Broad incumbents

• ZF / 2getthere: Division of ZF Friedrichshafen that supplies autonomous transit systems (GRT shuttles) for BRT and dedicated-lane corridors. A larger incumbent offering overlapping automated public transit capabilities.

Regional players

• PostBus (AutoPostale): Swiss national public bus operator (subsidiary of Swiss Post) operating regional and rural bus routes. Comparable as the incumbent Swiss transit operator that automated shuttles could integrate with or compete against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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