Singapore LTA, in partnership with Nanyang Technology University, will pilot autonomous buses and real-time monitoring of rail system

Briefing

Singapore LTA, in partnership with Nanyang Technology University, will pilot autonomous buses and real-time monitoring of rail system

December 16, 2016

Briefing

  • Driverless buses – Land Transport Authority and Nanyang Technology University will test two driverless buses driving pre-determined route in Jurong Innovation District, Singapore
  • Key objectives
  • Road safety – Heavy focus placed by LTA on road safety after nuTonomy crash incident involving tests of self-driving cars in One North Business District
  • Railway monitoring – Other project included in collaboration is to develop real-time monitoring of national railway network, identifying potential defects without disrupting operations

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics

Organization

Nanyang Technology University, Singapore Land Transport Authority

Source

Original Publication Date

October 19, 2016

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