Singapore’s Marina Bay to see driverless buses in 2026 in landmark trial
During the pilot project’s initial stage, the buses will operate with a driver on board as ‘safety operators’
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a Facebook post it has launched a proposal for bids on piloting autonomous public bus services in the city state.
“This RFP (Request for Proposal) will help us assess the technical feasibility and operational requirements for deploying autonomous buses at both individual service and fleet levels,” it said.
“From mid-2026, the autonomous buses will operate alongside our existing manned bus services for an initial period of three years.”
Six driverless buses with at least 16 seats will travel through Marina Bay and Shenton Way areas in the financial district and a business park and research centre on the fringes, LTA said.
“We are starting with these routes as they are shorter and simpler.”
