MZA Warsaw and Autonomous Systems inaugurate Redutowa, the first smart bus depot in Europe

MZA Warsaw and Autonomous Systems are ready to unveiling Redutowa, the first city bus depot in Europe designed and built for smartbuses.

Redutowa is compact, two-level, and planned for 140 vehicles. It removes staff from the riskiest zones and relies on autonomous vehicle movements between parking, charging, wash and workshop. It’s designed to make peak-hour flows predictable, and to make the morning rollout simpler and safer. This project translates years of operational lessons into a practical, safety-first design and a clear path to day-one impact for operators and OEMs.

This depot-based autonomy saves 35 minutes per bus per day (that equates to around 2,400 hours per month, considering the 140 vehicles), which translates into about €88,000 in labour cost savings per vehicle over a 12-year lifecycle and in the elimination of 3-4 minor collisions weekly, improving availability.

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Operations at Redutowa are coordinated from a single smartbus control centre, a role designed around a new function: the Smartbus Coordinator, who manages vehicles and processes from the screen rather than the steering wheel. Integration spans chargers, wash bays and workshops, with the system making real-time decisions on order, routing and safety priorities.

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