Study of Affordability Levels in Punggol for Autonomous Vehicle Trial Pricing

Mr Low Wu Yang Andre asked the Acting Minister for Transport with regard to the $4 per ride fare for the autonomous vehicle trials in Punggol (a) how did the Ministry arrive at the $4 fare; (b) whether the Ministry has studied the affordability levels for the population in Punggol; and (c) if so, what percentage of the target ridership will find this fare affordable.

The starting fares of the Punggol autonomous shuttles in this pilot phase were determined by the operators in consultation with the Ministry of Transport and/or the Land Transport Authority. We expect the fares to be adjusted over time depending on ridership demand.