Visitors can try on-demand self-driving shuttles in Sentosa from early 2027

A preview of Sentosa’s on-demand autonomous robobus service, developed with Tada Mobility (Singapore), along Siloso Beach Walk on Oct 29.

Published Oct 29, 2026, 01:00 PM

Updated Oct 29, 2026, 01:00 PM

Sentosa will trial free self-driving shuttles from early-2027, starting with two eight-seater vehicles and 21 pick-up and drop-off points.

The service will cover Siloso and Palawan beaches first, then expand to 27 points island-wide, subject to Land Transport Authority approval.

SDC says the island is a “living lab” to test new technology, improve travel links, and gather feedback; hotels say it will help guests move around more easily.

SINGAPORE – From early 2027, visitors to Sentosa can book rides on self-driving shuttles between designated pickup and drop-off points across the western part of the island.

The service is part of a tie-up between Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and ride-hailing platform Tada. The trial will start with two eight-seater self-driving vehicles equipped with autonomous driving technology developed by WeRide.

In the first phase of the trial, visitors can book their rides for free on the Tada app between 1pm and 7pm, choosing from 21 pickup and drop-off points.

A close-up of the Tada mobile application that is used to book the autonomous robobus service during the preview on Oct 29. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

A close-up of the Tada mobile application that is used to book the autonomous robobus service during the preview on Oct 29.

These include the Mega Adventure Park, Ola Beach Club and Siloso Beach Resort, along Siloso and Palawan beaches.

This new direct mode of transport sets itself apart from the current arrangement, under which visitors have to take the monorail, transfer to the beach tram, and walk to their final destination.

In the second phase of the trial, the number of pickup and drop-off points will increase to 27 across the island, including eastern Sentosa.

This is subject to approval from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and more details will be announced at a later date.

Rides will be free during the trial.

The safety operators onboard these shuttles are from bus operator Tower Transit Singapore (TTS).

A pedestrian crossing the road along Siloso Beach Walk during the preview of Sentosa’s on-demand autonomous robobus service. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

A pedestrian crossing the road along Siloso Beach Walk during the preview of Sentosa’s on-demand autonomous robobus service.

Speaking to the media at the launch event at Emerald Pavilion in Sentosa on Oct 29, SDC chief executive Thien Kwee Eng said the self-driving shuttle services would significantly improve the travel connectivity for visitors to the island.

“This will complement our intra-island transportation infrastructure, all of which will bring about better convenience, better comfort, and better accessibility for guests – giving them more time to better enjoy the island,” she added.

Noting that Sentosa is a controlled environment operated solely by SDC, Thien said the island would serve as a living lab for the testing of new technologies since it will be easier to facilitate such trials there.

The purpose of the trials, she added, is to collect feedback from users so that SDC and Tada can refine the service and look into how best to integrate it into the island’s existing transport network.

As TTS has been running Sentosa’s buses for a year, the operator said it knows the island’s roads well – an advantage that will help its safety operators confidently and manually control the self-driving shuttles when necessary.

It added that its safety operators are in the midst of a month-long training programme that includes vehicle handling, emergency response and defensive driving.

Allen Khoo, general manager of Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa hotel, told reporters that the shuttle service will be a “plus point” for hotel guests as it enhances connectivity with the island’s restaurants, beach clubs and attractions.

With the on-demand arrangement of these rides, Khoo noted that guests – especially families on vacation – will have greater flexibility when moving around the island.

“Because when you’re on holiday, it should be more relaxing and you should not be restricted by (shuttle) timings,” he said.

Khoo estimates that a waiting time of five to seven minutes is manageable for the average number of tourists.

He also foresees that the pick-up and drop-off points at the Skyline Luge, Palawan Beach, indoor karting facility HyperDrive, HydroDash water park and Skypark Sentosa adventure sports centre will be more popular.

SDC had previously trialled a 10-seater shuttle bus service for three months in 2019 .

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10 月 29 日，圣淘沙与 Tada Mobility（新加坡）合作开发的按需自动驾驶巴士服务在西乐索海滩步道进行了预览。

发布于2026年10月29日下午1点

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圣淘沙将于 2027 年初开始试行免费自动驾驶接驳车，初期将使用两辆八座车辆，并设立 21 个上下车点。

该服务将首先覆盖西乐索和巴拉望海滩，然后扩展到全岛 27 个地点，但需经陆路交通管理局批准。

SDC表示，该岛是一个“生活实验室”，用于测试新技术、改善交通连接和收集反馈；酒店表示，这将有助于客人更轻松地出行。

新加坡——从 2027 年初开始，圣淘沙岛的游客可以预订自助驾驶穿梭巴士，往返于岛屿西部的指定上车点和下车点之间。

这项服务是圣淘沙发展局 (SDC) 与网约车平台 Tada 合作的一部分。试点项目将首先使用两辆配备 WeRide 开发的自动驾驶技术的八座自动驾驶汽车。

在试验的第一阶段，游客可以在下午 1 点至晚上 7 点之间通过 Tada 应用程序免费预订乘车，并从 21 个上车点和下车点中进行选择。

10月29日预览活动中，用于预订无人驾驶巴士服务的Tada手机应用程序的特写镜头。（海峡时报摄影：BRIAN TEO）

这是 10 月 29 日预览期间用于预订无人驾驶巴士服务的 Tada 移动应用程序的特写镜头。

其中包括位于西乐索海滩和巴拉望海滩的巨型冒险公园、奥拉海滩俱乐部和西乐索海滩度假村。

这种新的直达交通方式与目前的安排截然不同，在目前的安排下，游客必须乘坐单轨列车，换乘海滩电车，然后步行到达最终目的地。

在试验的第二阶段，全岛（包括圣淘沙岛东部）的接送点数量将增加到 27 个。

此事尚需陆路交通管理局（LTA）批准，更多详情将于稍后公布。

试用期间乘车免费。

这些接驳巴士上的安全员来自巴士运营商新加坡塔式运输公司（TTS）。

在圣淘沙按需自动驾驶巴士服务预览期间，一名行人正沿着西乐索海滩步道过马路。（海峡时报摄影：BRIAN TEO）

在圣淘沙按需自动驾驶巴士服务预览期间，一名行人正在西乐索海滩步道过马路。

10 月 29 日，在圣淘沙翡翠亭举行的启动仪式上，圣淘沙发展局首席执行官 Thien Kwee Eng 对媒体表示，自动驾驶接驳车服务将显著改善游客前往该岛的交通连接。

她补充说：“这将完善我们岛内的交通基础设施，所有这些都将为游客带来更大的便利、更舒适的体验和更好的可达性，让他们有更多的时间更好地享受岛屿风光。”

Thien指出，圣淘沙是一个完全由SDC运营的受控环境，该岛将作为测试新技术的活实验室，因为在那里更容易进行此类试验。

她补充说，这些试验的目的是收集用户的反馈，以便SDC和Tada能够改进服务，并研究如何最好地将其融入岛上现有的交通网络。

由于 TTS 已运营圣淘沙巴士一年，该运营商表示，它非常了解岛上的道路——这一优势将有助于其安全操作员在必要时自信地手动控制自动驾驶接驳车。

该公司还表示，其安全操作人员正在接受为期一个月的培训，内容包括车辆操控、应急响应和防御性驾驶。

圣淘沙香格里拉酒店总经理Allen Khoo告诉记者，接驳巴士服务将成为酒店客人的“加分项”，因为它增强了酒店与岛上餐厅、海滩俱乐部和景点的联系。

Khoo指出，有了这些按需提供的出行服务，游客——尤其是度假的家庭——在岛上出行将更加灵活。

他说：“因为度假的时候，应该更放松，不应该受到（班车）时间的限制。”

Khoo估计，对于平均数量的游客来说，五到七分钟的等待时间是可以接受的。

他还预测，在 Skyline Luge、巴拉湾海滩、室内卡丁车场 HyperDrive、HydroDash 水上乐园和圣淘沙空中公园冒险运动中心的接送点将会更加受欢迎。

SDC 此前曾在 2019 年试行过 10 座穿梭巴士服务三个月。

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