Suffolk County Council is holding another event where the public will be given the opportunity to ride on the self-driving Adastra shuttle prototype, ask questions and share their views.
The demonstration of the shuttle will take place at the East Point Pavilion, Royal Plain in Lowestoft between 10am and 2pm on 28 February, following on from a previous event in Mildenhall earlier this month.
This Adastra prototype is an Ohmio Lift shuttle, built in New Zealand, designed as a fully autonomous vehicle, with no steering wheel or driver’s seat.
It can carry up to 14 passengers at speeds of up to 40mph; however, during the trial it is limited to eight seated passengers with a safety operator, travelling at up to 15mph.
The council has been working with design experts at Smart City Consultancy to assess the technical, operational, and regulatory requirements of incorporating autonomous shuttle services into a potential future network of mobility hubs across the county.
In May 2025, Suffolk County Council secured a £75,000 government grant through the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder 1 programme, administered by the Innovation Funding Service.
Councillor Chris Chambers, Suffolk County Council Cabinet member for Transport Strategy, said: “As a council we are committed to delivering a range of transport options to meet the changing needs of the county, which is why we are undertaking this study.
“We really want to hear what people think so I would urge people to come along, see the vehicles in action and take part in the survey.”
