Moscow, Sept. 11 -- Moscow has officially launched Russia's first autonomous tram carrying passengers, marking a significant milestone in the country's public transport innovation. The news was confirmed by the official website of the Moscow government.

This pioneering project forms a key part of Moscow's transport development strategy towards 2030. By that year, the city plans to equip over 300 trams with autonomous technology, aiming for these vehicles to account for 90 per cent of the tram fleet by 2035.

According to the TV BRICS, the newly introduced autonomous tram is capable of making stops independently, operating doors, obeying traffic signals, yielding to pedestrians, and automatically switching tracks, all while maintaining st...