Zurich is set to become the first region in Switzerland to offer on-demand self-driving taxis. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The US ride-hailing platform Uber and the Chinese technology firm WeRide plan to launch a commercial service later this year, subject to approval from the federal authorities. Journeys will be bookable via the Uber app, the two companies announced today. The announcement comes just a few weeks after a similar launch in Madrid. The plan would make Zurich one of the first European cities to see advanced trials of driverless transport. The commercial service will be operated by Uber, whilst the fleet will be under the operational supervision of Rydera, a Zurich-based mobility service provider. Initially, the vehicles will operate with an operator on board, but the stated aim is to gradually expand the fleet with a view to eventually achieving a fully driverless service. The choice of Switzerland is no coincidence. WeRide has …