Plan to test driverless buses on 2 SBST routes called off as LTA explores smaller-scale trials陆路交通管理局取消了在两条新加坡巴士和轻轨（SBST）线路上测试无人驾驶巴士的计划，转而探索小规模试验。
LTA halts driverless public bus trials, shifting focus to narrower autonomous bus use cases before wider deployment. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LTA said all six autonomous buses have been delivered to Singapore.
Published Oct 12, 2026, 07:09 PM
Updated Oct 12, 2026, 07:09 PM
LTA has halted plans to run six driverless buses on SBS Transit routes 400 and 191 from mid-2026.
It is now taking a “phased and calibrated approach”, first testing narrower uses such as employee shuttle services before wider public rollout.
All six buses have arrived in Singapore, but only one has passed closed-circuit tests so far.
SINGAPORE – Plans to deploy six autonomous buses on two SBS Transit-run routes from mid-2026 have been called off as the authorities explore how the vehicles can be tested on a smaller scale .
In response to queries from The Straits Times, t he Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Oct 12 said it will not deploy six autonomous buses on two SBS Transit bus routes. The services are 400 and 191.
It added that it is taking a phased and calibrated approach towards the rollout of autonomous buses.
It said: “We are currently exploring narrower use cases for autonomous buses serving targeted groups of commuters, such as employee shuttle services, before considering wider deployment on public bus services, which are more complex.”
LTA added that more details on the use cases and plans will be announced at a later date.
In its reply, LTA said all six autonomous buses have been delivered to Singapore.
The first autonomous bus, which arrived in March , passed LTA’s closed-circuit test that included basic manoeuvres and an assessment of its ability to allow passengers to board and alight safely at all designated stops.
The remaining five buses are undergoing preparations for the test, which also helps ensure that autonomous vehicles can navigate safely on roads, said LTA.
Earlier, there were plans for the six autonomous buses to ply public bus routes in Marina Bay and Shenton Way, as well as one-north in Buona Vista.
The buses were part of a trial launched by LTA to evaluate the feasibility of using autonomous vehicle technology for public bus services, and help the authorities get a better idea about operating autonomous buses at the service and fleet levels.
The six self-driving 16-seater buses were meant to operate alongside existing manually driven buses for an initial three-year period.
The buses were also meant to operate with bus captains on board as safety operators. They would be monitored in real time by LTA, which would also assess the self-driving performance and compliance with regulations of the buses.
The two SBST routes were chosen because they are shorter and simpler.
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陆路交通管理局表示，全部六辆无人驾驶巴士均已交付新加坡。
发布于 2026 年 10 月 12 日下午 7:09
更新于2026年10月12日晚上7:09
陆路交通管理局已暂停原计划从 2026 年年中开始在 SBS Transit 400 路和 191 路运营六辆无人驾驶巴士。
目前，该公司采取“分阶段、有计划的方法”，先测试员工班车服务等较小范围的用途，然后再向公众更广泛地推广。
六辆巴士全部抵达新加坡，但目前只有一辆通过了闭路电视测试。
新加坡——原计划从 2026 年年中开始在 SBS Transit 运营的两条线路上部署六辆自动驾驶巴士，但由于当局正在探索如何小规模测试这些车辆，该计划已被取消。
针对《海峡时报》的询问，陆路交通管理局（LTA）于10月12日表示，不会在两条新捷运（SBS Transit）巴士线路（400路和191路）上部署六辆自动驾驶巴士。
该公司还表示，将采取分阶段、循序渐进的方式推出自动驾驶公交车。
声明称：“我们目前正在探索自动驾驶巴士服务于特定通勤群体的更狭窄的应用场景，例如员工班车服务，然后再考虑将其更广泛地部署到公共巴士服务中，因为公共巴士服务更为复杂。”
陆路交通管理局补充说，有关应用案例和计划的更多细节将在稍后公布。
陆路交通管理局在回复中表示，所有六辆无人驾驶巴士均已交付新加坡。
第一辆无人驾驶巴士于 3 月抵达，通过了陆路交通管理局的闭路测试，该测试包括基本操作以及评估其在所有指定站点安全上下车的能力。
陆路交通管理局表示，其余五辆巴士正在进行测试前的准备工作，这也有助于确保自动驾驶车辆能够在道路上安全行驶。
此前曾有计划让这六辆无人驾驶巴士在滨海湾和珊顿道以及波那维斯达的纬壹科技城运营公共巴士线路。
这些巴士是陆路交通管理局发起的一项试验的一部分，旨在评估在公共巴士服务中使用自动驾驶车辆技术的可行性，并帮助当局更好地了解如何在服务和车队层面运营自动驾驶巴士。
这六辆16座自动驾驶巴士计划与现有的人工驾驶巴士一起运营，最初的三年期限是与人工驾驶巴士并行运营。
这些巴士还计划配备车长作为安全员。陆路交通管理局（LTA）将对巴士进行实时监控，并评估其自动驾驶性能和合规性。
之所以选择这两条 SBST 路线，是因为它们更短更简单。
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