SINGAPORE: A three-month trial of on-demand autonomous bus services at two locations began on Monday , as part of Singapore's efforts to make such vehicles commercially viable.
Passengers there will have to use the SWATRide app developed by SWAT Mobility, which is part of the Goldbell engineering and transport group, with rides costing S$1.The buses have a maximum speed of 25kmh, with a service ambassador onboard to assist commuters.For the Science Park 2 route, the driver will also manually operate the vehicle when it leaves the Science Park area and heads towards the Haw Par Villa station.
The coalition is led by ST Engineering group president and chief executive officer Vincent Chong, together with HOPE Technik CEO Peter Ho. ST Engineering's Mr Chong said the long-term goal is to develop a new industry in Singapore, with solutions that can be deployed in the global market as well as enhance the transport system here.The AfA said it has been working with the unions to create relevant training and upskilling pathways for bus captains who will then be able to take on jobs such as managing commuter experience and overseeing the autonomous bus management system.
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