I lived in London and used to ride the 9, which at the time was one of the last routemaster buses.

I also learned that the drivers are comfortable in their chair, and they get paid whether they are late or early, whether they take off smoothly or like a jackrabbit, and whether people are crammed in or left waiting on here stop because they weren't quick enough.

In other words, automation has to be a part of any solution, because the drivers do not care.