Transport policy

After power outage, San Francisco wonders: Can robot taxis handle a big earthquake?

Waymo’s self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when an hours-long power outage in San Francisco knocked out traffic signals.

Visitors to South Korea may be able to use public transit with credit cards issued abroad

The public transit system in South Korea is not currently part of the open-loop system for major credit card companies such as Visa and Mastercard.

Cross-border taxis more attractive with flexible drop-offs but concerns remain on scheme’s viability

Singapore and Malaysia agreed on Dec 5, 2025, to allow taxis from either side to drop off passengers anywhere in their destination country.

Trump appears open to production of Japan-style mini cars in US

In Japan, so-called mini vehicles, with engines no larger than 660cc, account for almost 40 per cent of new car sales.

ERP rates to go up by $1 at 4 locations from Jan 2; reduction at 6 locations from Nov 24 to Dec 31

The increase in ERP rates is to manage congestion at stretches on the expressways where traffic was found to have built up.

HDB family with Mercedes E200, Audi A4, Alfa Romeo, Toyota MR; 2,000 such homes own at least 3 cars

Two thousand households living in Housing Board flats own three or more cars.

Last call for the NightRider bus: Can Singapore be a 24-hour city without it?

The NR1 bus route, first launched in 2000, ferried passengers from popular nightspots to heartland neighbourhoods.

Forum: Do free off-peak rides signal gaps in urban planning?

Forum: Guarding passenger interests and fair competition

Forum: Targeted regulations better than blanket ban for cross-border transport services

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