Six autonomous buses arrive for H1/H2 'mid-'26 trials at two key hubs
The Land Transport Authority confirmed on March 25 that six driverless public buses have arrived in Singapore to commence testing by mid-2026, with operations scheduled for the first half of next year at Marina Bay and one-north hubs via pilot services including routes 400 and 191.
Key Points
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1Six autonomous driverless buses have arrived at Singapore's shores to begin a three-year pilot programme.
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2Trials are scheduled for two specific public bus services Route 400 in Marina Bay and Route 191 in one-north, starting from the second half of 2026.
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3The Land Transport Authority (LTA) confirmed these buses will undergo rigorous testing to ensure they meet all safety standards before operation.
Developments
The Singapore Land Transport Authority will begin testing six self-driving public bus routes in Marina Bay on route 400 and one-north on service 191 starting from the second half of 2026. These autonomous buses, operated by a consortium including MKX Technologies, Zhidao Network Technology (Beijing), and BYD Singapore under contract for up to $35 million total value over three years as part of an initial pilot programme with potential expansion plans
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced its sixth fully operational public bus pilot program on routes 190 and 253 in Singapore's Marina Bay area to test autonomous driving technology. These vehicles will operate alongside manned buses after rigorous testing, though no specific service start date or timeline for full deployment was provided by the LTA as of March 26
Singapore's Land Transport Authority is trialing six self-driving public buses on two specific corridors starting in mid-2026, with operations designed as rigorous safety tests before scaling up to 14 additional vehicles. The autonomous fleet will run alongside manned services for an initial three years across high-density areas like Marina Bay and one-north while undergoing closed-circuit testing of basic maneuvers.
The Land Transport Authority has received its initial batch of self-driving passenger vans for testing on two specific routes starting from mid-2026, with the vehicles designed to operate alongside manned services. The six buses will undergo rigorous safety assessments before being deployed in a three-year pilot program that could eventually expand if successful and additional units are procured later by LTA can procure 14 more