Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Cooperative and Unified Smart Traffic System Project's Ability to Detect Bicycles

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport whether LTA's Cooperative and Unified Smart Traffic System project will have the ability to detect bicycles, for enhanced cyclist road safety.

Reply by Minister for Transport S Iswaran:

1.     The CoopeRative and UnIfied Smart Traffic SystEm (CRUISE) project is intended to trial the use of artificial intelligence and multi-sensor data integration across multiple traffic junctions. The focus of the trial is to adjust traffic lights dynamically to optimise travel time for vehicles and other road users such as pedestrians and cyclists who use pedestrian crossings. For CRUISE to be used to detect cyclists on roads, the Land Transport Authority would have to enhance the algorithms and conduct more trials, which would in turn make the system more complex and costly.

2.     With the increasing popularity of on-road cycling, the Government implemented various initiatives to improve road safety, such as new regulations following the on-road safety review conducted by the Active Mobility Advisory Panel, and introduction of an on-road safety handbook for motorists and cyclists. We will continue to study ways to improve road safety for all users.