Road traffic is burdened by a high level of congestion in cities, noise and environmental pollution. Problems are tried to be eliminated by introduction of a new technological solutions that would increase energy efficiency, reduced transportation costs, reduced negative effects on the environment and increased passenger safety. In this direction, automation and electrification of buses are seen as the next stage in the development of road transport, especially public city transport.This study compiles theoretical and practical knowledge about electrification and automation of buses and points out the role of electrification and automation of buses in the development of public urban transport. Automated and electrified buses have not been fully developed, but year after year they attract more and more attention from businessmen and the general public, which indicates the need to analyze and monitor them. The aim of this paper is to highlight technical progress in terms of technology related to the automation and electrification of buses and their use in the first and last stages of public transport.