Roll-out of Autonomous Buses and Taxis

Debated in Parliament on 6 Feb 2024.

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The Minister reported that as of January 2024, five autonomous bus trials and one autonomous taxi trial have been conducted in Singapore, with one bus trial at Ngee Ann Polytechnic still ongoing.
Main impediments to faster rollout include the need for AV developers to enhance capabilities for local conditions, such as perception and sensing in complex traffic and inclement weather.
The government plans to continue supporting AV trials and address technological challenges to enable future deployment, though specific timelines for full service rollout were not detailed in this response.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) what the state of the roll-out of autonomous buses and taxis is in Singapore; (b) what are the main impediments to an expeditious implementation of plans for autonomous vehicle services; and (c) what are the plans and timelines for overcoming these challenges and rolling out such services in Singapore.

Chee Hong Tat

As of January 2024, there have been a total of five autonomous bus trials and one autonomous taxi trial conducted in Singapore. One of the autonomous bus trials, which is conducted at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, is ongoing.

There has been progress in autonomous vehicles (AV) technology in recent times. However, AV developers would have to further develop specific capabilities for our local conditions, such as the perception and sensing capabilities of AVs under complex traffic environment and during inclement weather conditions.

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The Minister reported that as of January 2024, five autonomous bus trials and one autonomous taxi trial have been conducted in Singapore, with one bus trial at Ngee Ann Polytechnic still ongoing.
Main impediments to faster rollout include the need for AV developers to enhance capabilities for local conditions, such as perception and sensing in complex traffic and inclement weather.
The government plans to continue supporting AV trials and address technological challenges to enable future deployment, though specific timelines for full service rollout were not detailed in this response.

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Roll-out of Autonomous Buses and Taxis

Debated in Parliament on 6 Feb 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister reported that as of January 2024, five autonomous bus trials and one autonomous taxi trial have been conducted in Singapore, with one bus trial at Ngee Ann Polytechnic still ongoing.
Main impediments to faster rollout include the need for AV developers to enhance capabilities for local conditions, such as perception and sensing in complex traffic and inclement weather.
The government plans to continue supporting AV trials and address technological challenges to enable future deployment, though specific timelines for full service rollout were not detailed in this response.

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Chua Kheng Wee Louis

Chee Hong Tat

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The Minister reported that as of January 2024, five autonomous bus trials and one autonomous taxi trial have been conducted in Singapore, with one bus trial at Ngee Ann Polytechnic still ongoing.
Main impediments to faster rollout include the need for AV developers to enhance capabilities for local conditions, such as perception and sensing in complex traffic and inclement weather.
The government plans to continue supporting AV trials and address technological challenges to enable future deployment, though specific timelines for full service rollout were not detailed in this response.

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Chee Hong Tat

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