Singapore takes another step towards driverless buses

A driverless shuttle operating in NUS, on July 29, 2019. The service, which is free of charge, will not operate when it rains.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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Singapore has taken another small step towards an ambition to remove drivers from the bus wheel.

The Land Transport Authority and the Economic Development Board, which issued early this year a call for collaboration (CFC) to deploy autonomous buses and shuttles, have received responses from several quarters.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 13, 2019, with the headline Singapore takes another step towards driverless buses. Subscribe