Plans to Enhance Traffic Management Systems by Leveraging AI and Predictive Analytics

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport whether LTA has plans to leverage artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to further enhance Singapore's traffic management systems, including optimising traffic signal timings and other traffic management measures in real time to reduce congestion.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) continually explores and leverages new technologies to improve traffic management and enhance the efficiency of Singapore's road network. For example, with the transition to Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2.0, LTA can leverage ERP 2.0 data to enhance traffic management and transport planning. We are experimenting with using this data to dynamically optimise the traffic light signal system to improve traffic flow via the Cooperative and Unified Smart Traffic System, which is a smart traffic light control system that LTA is currently piloting.

LTA is also enhancing its traffic incident detection capabilities by using artificial intelligence-powered video analytics, so that motorists could be warned of traffic incidents earlier. These capabilities will be progressively rolled out over the coming years to improve traffic flow.