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AlUla Pilot Demo
In 2022 the Royal Commission for AlUla launched the autonomous pod vehicle service in the Old town of AlUla offering seamless transport...
The 2020s self driving challenge
Blog by Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer the 2020s Self Driving Challenge: what does the upcoming decade bring when it comes to...
2getthere underwrites shared mobility principles for liveable cities
Sustainable, inclusive, prosperous, and resilient cities depend on transportation that facilitates the safe, efficient, and pollution-free...
Autonomous shuttles on the airport apron
A case study on autonomous shuttles operating on the airport apron. Triple AAA: Airport Apron Autonomous Shuttles In 1971 the world's...
Autonomous shuttles competition: The good, the bad and the ugly
Blog by Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer OK, short summary: 2getthere is good, the competition is bad and their vehicles are...
The need for speed!
Blog by Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer You have to provide value (short travel times) to the passenger. Depending on the value...
Self-driving people mover makes its maiden trip at brussels airport
This self-driving shuttle is state-of-the-art technology that fuels the imagination. It is an investment in the future, in efficiency, in...
2getthere keynote speaker at 2019 vehits conference
Autonomous vehicles do not intrinsically improve traffic since they optimize towards reaching their own goals. Cooperative driving, on the...
ZF acquires mobility provider 2getthere
2getthere has more than three decades of experience in the market for autonomous passenger transport vehicles as well as unique...
Another VIP for the Masdar PRT: IMF managing director Christine Lagarde
Even in our 9th year of operations it remains very rewarding that 2getthere’s PRT system at Masdar City is a must-ride system during any...
A driverless smart police station for the Dubai Police
The Dubai Police driverless Smart Police Station will be on full display during upcoming events, including the Smart Mobility conference...
The future of urban mobility (26-27 february): 2getthere’s 3rd generation autonomous shuttle
The future of urban mobility is here: explore the technology and innovation for urban mobility and emerging smart transport infrastructure...
Speaking on mixed traffic at Move 2019
Our vision is to create the world’s most important mobility event, where disruptive technology and innovation drive much needed change....
CES review: the future of autonomous vehicles ain’t what it used to be
Blog by Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer Unsurprisingly the company that has been delivering autonomous shuttles since 1997 is...
Introducing Revo-GT: autonomous transit at theme parks
Oceaneering Entertainment Systems Witness the next REVOLUTION in group transit at the IAAPA Expo (booth 1982): REVO-GT. Introducing...
2getthere presents on platooning at the Future of Buses
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer As industry leader, 2getthere is looking forward to contribute to the conference and learn....
2getthere hosts delegation from the Ynnovators Day
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer These are mutually benificial meetings to host,learning and gaining knowledge from eachother....
An impression of the recent Tech.Mondial exhibition
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The exhibition was very succesful with our GRT vehicle drawing praise for looks, spaciousness...
Smart Systems Summit: presenting about autonomous vehicles
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer 2getthere is under contract to deliver the world’s first permanent autonomous shuttle...
Presenting at the Podcar City conference in Gavle, Sweden
Dennis Mica, Business Development Manager We look forward to discussing dedicated lanes versus mixed traffic and the added value to...
Altran and 2getthere exhibit 3rd generation GRT at Mondial.Tech
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer 2getthere’s 3rd generation GRT vehicle is in a class by itself, also in engineering and...
3rd generation GRT vehicles displayed at Innovation Expo ’18
Dennis Mica, Business Development Manager The most advanced autonomous vehicle, to be introduced at Rivium business park next year, will...
Sharing experiences of the Rivium application at ITS Copenhagen
Dennis Mica, Business Development Manager We will be at ITS Copenhagen and are always available for a good exchange: whether on...
Rivium passengers value system’s safety, security and reliability
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer If we really want to learn more about autonomous transit systems we’ll have to look at permanent...
2getthere presents at the Smart Cities Summit Asia
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer We look forward to contributing to the Smart Cities Summit Asia in Seoul and sharing our...
The (non)sense of Autonomous Shuttle demonstrations
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The (non)sense of autonomous shuttle demonstrations Welcome to 2getthere’s blog: a podium to...
2getthere joins Drive Sweden initiative
Drive Sweden It’s not all about driverless vehicles. This is a completely new approach to mobility. We are on the threshold of a radical...
Contributing to the Airport Access Ideas Forum
Milda Manomaityte, Director of the Global AirRail Alliance The Forum gives the opportunity for transport professionals to challenge...
Happy with Sjoerd investigating autonomous vehicles at Rivium
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer Some days are simply better than others. Blij met Sjoerd! Sjoerd works for supermarket chain...
Help support 2getthere employees swim for a good cause!
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer In addition to sponsoring the good cause, 2getthere also wanted to protect fading hairlines with...
Joining Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer By joining CUTRIC we get the chance to work with leading cities and companies in Canada,...
We are at the SmartDrivingCar Summit, join us!
SmartDrivingCar Summit Autonomous vehicles will disrupt and revolutionize mobility for communities, corporations and consumers....
The Dutch conquering the Smart Cities conference in New York
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer As part of the Dutch Smart Cities initiative, we are looking forward to contribute and learn....
Livery of the Bluewaters Island vehicles revealed during UITP Middle East
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer innovation in public transit ensures not only the accessibility but also improves the...
Brussels Airport selects 2getthere for autonomous shuttle system
Ben Weyts, Flemish Minister for Mobility We are making an investment in the future, in greater efficiency and in a more attractive range...
Meet us at the APM Conference in Tampa
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The APM conference is always useful to reconnect with the industry and learn about applications...
MoU signed for Nanyang Technological University
Sjoerd van der Zwaan, Chief Technology Officer NTU has ample experience with autonomous vehicles and knows exactly what it wants and what...
Regulations Required: safety drives autonomous vehicles market (whitepaper)
Sjoerd van der Zwaan, Chief Technology Officer Governments must demand from manufacturers that they are able to prove their products are...
Exhibiting 3rd generation GRT vehicle at UITP Dubai
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer “There is nothing like seeing and feeling to understand; the quality of the vehicle sets it...
Workhorse testing of the 3rd generation vehicle
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer It is really good to see testing progressing for the projects in delivery – especially the speed...
2getthere opens project office at business park Rivium
Frans Goyarts, Chief Operations Officer he project office provides us a space at the heart of the project and accommodates our employees...
3rd generation GRT vehicle steals the show at Intertraffic
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The compliments from visitors are humbling and make us proud of the product that we are bringing...
We deliver: the new 2getthere corporate video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsDPW-VZzBc&feature=emb_logo
Connexxion selected to operate Rivium 3.0
Bram Moelker, operator Connexxion This is great news. We look forward to continuing to operate the system for the next 15 years Connexxion...
Meet us @Intertraffic and see the 3rd generation GRT vehicle
Intertraffic Amsterdam, 20-23 March (Rai Amsterdam) Smart Mobility Hall 8, booth 08.418: Connekt Dutch Pavilion Autonomous Vehicle at...
14 million passengers delivered and counting
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The experience with day-to-day passengers is invaluable. Most experienced autonomous vehicle...
Driverless vehicles? A piece of cake!
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer This will be the first certified driverless system without safety steward. Driverless Vehicle...
Altran delivers new 3rd generation vehicle
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer 2getthere It is great to work with dedicated, proud partners. New Delivery With great pride...
Rivium business park first to introduce autonomous shuttles in mixed traffic
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer This is a 3rd-generation system; the product of 20 years of experience with earlier generations....
Demonstrating Level 4 on the biggest stage in the UAE
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The only demonstration to date that is true level 4 (not featuring a steward). Level 4...
When will autonomous transit be a reality? (whitepaper)
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer As soon as possible, we should be deploying applications that actually work in the here and now...
2getthere successfully completes extreme weather climate test
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The successful climate test shows the attention to details; the GRT is easily the best and most...
Oceaneering and 2getthere sign a teaming agreement for transit at theme parks
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer 2getthere For us, this is an affirmation of our market-leading position in the area of...
Automation and Smart Cities: opportunity or a threat?
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer There is a clear need here for policy from government and local authorities. Driverless Car a...
Prototype 3rd generation autonomous vehicles on the move
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Commercial Officer The GRT is sure to impress with its looks, technology and performance. It is simply the most...
2getthere awarded largest autonomous shuttle project for Bluewaters Island
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer, 2getthere “The Bluewaters contract award demonstrates the capability of 2getthere’s systems...
First autonomous shuttles on the public road at Rivium business park
Alderman Traffic and Transit, Dick Van Sluis Currently the ParkShuttle carries over 2,400 passengers daily. This number will increase...
New passenger record at Masdar City
2getthere is happy to announce a new passenger record per month for the Masdar City PRT application. We’ve left the year 2016 with a new...
2getthere establishes an office in Silicon Valley
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer, 2getthere We are hardly some inexperienced startup. Silicon Valley Dutch technology...
PRT system availability @ 99.7% since the launch in 2010
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer, 2getthere Where a demonstration only provides an indication of the way passengers...
Masdar City system reaches 2 Million Passenger Mark
Yousef Baselaib, Executive Director of Sustainable Real Estate, Masdar The popularity of the PRT demonstrates how functional, sustainable...
Driverless vehicles as last mile transit from Amsterdam Lelylaan hub
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Operations Officer, 2getthere Sharing of transit is crucial to improve the sustainability and liveability of a...
VIP transit: Prince Charles enjoys a driverless vehicle at Masdar City
Charles, Prince of Wales, United Kingdom The main challenge facing us all now is how we can de-carbonise our economy, radically. Prince...
Operations contract of Driverless Parkshuttle extended with 2 years
Dick van Sluis, Alderman Roads and Transit, City of Capelle aan den IJssel We are realizing more-and-more that the we have been ahead of...
2getthere featured in Dutch Innovation Roadshow in Taiwan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ45-gJeYHE&feature=emb_logo Robbert Lohmann, Chief Operations Officer, 2getthere nitiatives such as...
Enthusiastic Visit to Rivium for Insights in driverless transit
New logo designs for 2getthere Asia and 2getthere Middle East launched
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Operations Officer, 2getthere he logos for the joint-ventures are well aligned with 2getthere, creating a unique...
2getthere hosts Insights in driverless transit ahead of Podcar conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLIJtK092GQ&feature=emb_logo Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer, 2getthere The lessons...
SMRT (Singapore) and UTS (United Arab Emirates) take a stake in 2getthere
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer, 2getthere These investments support the realization of projects under contract and...
Advanced Transit Association launches a video on automated vehicles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=7gB8ZxdGgSM ATRA member 2getthere is a corporate member of ATRA and a founding member...
2getthere Asia Joint Venture established in Singapore
Colin Lim, Managing Director, SMRT Services There is a growing national push to implement future mobility solutions in Singapore....
2getthere joins Dutch trade association Connekt
Sjoerd van der Zwaan, Chief Technology Officer, 2getthere We look forward to contribute to mobility in the Netherlands through and with...
2getthere presents at Smart City Expo in Taiwan
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Operations Officer, 2getthere There is a keen interest in Taiwan in automated systems. At the recent Smart City...
UAE partner United Technical Services takes a stake in 2getthere
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer, 2getthere We are excited to collaborate with UTS for our installed base and to service new...
2getthere participates in research project with regards to vulnerable road users
Sjoerd van der Zwaan, Chief Technology Officer, 2getthere This research provides information on the sensing capabilities of...
Masdar awards 2getthere extension of operations contract for PRT system
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Operations Officer, 2getthere We look forward to the continued working relationship with Masdar City for the PRT...
Masdar PRT sets record highs for 5th year of operations!
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer, 2getthere Over these 5 years time of operation we are satisfied with the way the system has...
2getthere participates in i-Cave: integrated Cooperative Automated Vehicles
Sjoerd van der Zwaan, Chief Technology Officer, 2getthere Our specific interest in platooning is that it will enable us to improve...
2getthere presents at World ITS Congress Bordeaux
Sjoerd van der Zwaan, Chief Technology Officer, 2getthere 2getthere clearly leads in the industry in understanding certification of...
2getthere presents at Eco-Mobility Conference, Kaohsiung
Robbert Lohmann, Chief Operations Officer, 2getthere Our systems are electrically driven and build to last, improving sustainability and...
Strategic Cooperation Agreement with SLTN extended
Eugene Tuijnman, Chief Executive Officer, SLTN Inter Access Working closely together with 2getthere, we see the growing global demand for...
Enthusiastic prime minister Modi of India visits Masdar
On August 17th India PM (Prime Minister) Modi visited Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, kicking off the visit by riding the PRT system supplied by...
2getthere partners with Benteler for the engineering of the 3rd generation GRT
BENTELER Engineering Services, reliable engineering partner for the complete product life cycle, and 2getthere, developer of innovative...
All aboard the 3rd generation GRT autonomous vehicle
2getthere continues to lead the Automated Transit Networks industry with several major innovations being introduced in the 3rd generation...
ATRA webinar: where is automated transportation going next (June 17, 2015)
Please join the webinar organized by the Advanced Transit Association Industry Group (ATRA IG) on June 17 at 1500 GMT (1000a EDT)....
ATRA Webinar: where are automated transit networks now (May 20, 2015)
Date: May 20th at 15.00pm UTC/GMT The webinar will address where advanced transit systems such as personal rapid transit (PRT) and group...
Performance continued
The Masdar PRT system is currently in its 5th year of operations and continues its performance. There is a growing national push to...
ATRA Webinar: what to plan for when planning for automated transit networks (April 22, 2015)
What to plan for when planning for Automated Transit Networks. April 22nd at 15.00pm UTC/GMT The webinar is to discuss the key...
Memorandum of Understanding signed for GRT system in Hsinchu, Taiwan
2getthere and Hsin-Chu Seamless Joint Co., Ltd. (Hsin-Jie) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on January 30th in regard to the...
Design of 3rd generation Group Rapid Transit system revealed
Carel van Helsdingen, Chief Executive Officer 2getthere When starting out the design process we set out to create an iconic look for the...
Masdar City operations head into year 5
As of November 28, 2014 the operations of the PRT at Masdar City heads into its 5th year. The system continues to proof itself, achieving...
SMRT and 2getthere enter into a partnership for Singapore
At the start of the World Eco City Summit, leading transit operator SMRT Ltd’s subsidiary, SMRT International Pte Ltd and technology...
Masdar PRT system eclipses 1 million passenger-mark
Colin Lim, Managing Director, SMRT Services On May 22nd at 13.55 hours, the PRT system at Masdar welcomed its 1 millionth passenger This...
UTS and 2getthere celebrate 15 years co-operation
On May 20th United Technical Services (UTS) and 2getthere celebrated 15 years of co-operation. In May 1999 the first joint efforts between...
ATRA webinar: Public Transport Comple(men)ted (May 29, 2014)
As founding member 2getthere would like to invite you to join the webinar organized by the Advanced Transit Association Industry Group...
Masdar PRT system 3 year anniversary
On November 28th 2010 the Masdar City PRT application was the world’s first podcar system to open to the general public. Last week the...
2getthere participating in the iMobility Challenge
On September 11th 2getthere participated in the iMobility Challenge at the Valkenburg airstrip in the Netherlands. With the motto...
Brink TV channel reports on the Masdar City PRT system
Bloomberg Brink is a new original series exploring the revolutionaries, dreamers and disrupters reshaping the future of entire industries....
Land Network and 2getthere host Podcar Forum Taiwan
On Friday March 8th 2getthere’s Taiwan based agent Land Network organized a highly successful mini-conference entitled Podcar Rapid...
Masdar Pods are included in Wild Arabia broadcast
Wild Arabia explores the amazing contrasts and remarkable people that make Arabia so intoxicating The BBC show Wild Arabia also includes a...
2getthere’s PRT system at Masdar City awarded prestigious Sustainability award
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, awarded Masdar first prize in the category of Mobility...
500.000 Passenger mark at masdar city reached
On November 20th 2012, just two years after the official opening of the PRT system at Masdar City, the system welcomed its 500.000...
Popular series ‘Fully Charged’ visits Masdar and rides PRT system
Fully Charged is a weekly video podcast from the creator of 'Carpool,' Robert Llewellyn. The show takes a look at the realities of using...
Popular mechanics refers to masdar prt as ‘total recall’s robotaxi’
Popular Mechanics features 8 Sci-Fi gadgets from movies that are becoming reality, with 2getthere’s podcars at Masdar being compared to...
Steady growth of Passengers for Masdar City PRT system
The application at Masdar has been operational for over 15 months now, with the passenger number still increasing. February 2012 marked...
During the 40 year celebration of the UAE dancers come together to show Masdar Pods
On December 2nd the 40th UAE National Day was celebrated. The celebration reflected on ‘the spirit that ties us together, the Spirit of...
Dutch royals travel in style in the masdar prt system
On Monday January 9th Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, along with Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Prinses Maxima, attended...
Operations at rivium resumed after remdial works on guideway
On Monday December 5th the operations of the ParkShuttle at business park Rivium, in the City of Capelle aan den IJssel, were resumed....
Masdar PRT System Year 1 Review
On November 27th the first year of Operations and Maintenance of the PRT system at Masdar City was concluded. Over the year the system...