Managing Teething Issues of Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Implementation in Punggol

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Ms Poh Li San asked the Acting Minister for Transport in view of the recent accident involving an autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle in Punggol, how will LTA manage teething issues of AV shuttle implementation in Punggol while ensuring commuters safety and meeting implementation timeline.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.          This incident highlights the importance of the familiarisation phase in allowing the autonomous vehicles to adapt to local conditions and for safety officers to get used to the behaviour of the autonomous vehicles. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and ComfortDelGro have jointly reviewed the operating procedures on transitions between autonomous and manual driving. LTA will continue to work with fleet operators to ensure that autonomous vehicles are deployed in a safe manner. The Member may wish to refer to LTA’s 29 January 2026 news release for more information.