The new electric buses will offer longer operating ranges, a passenger information display system, and safety systems to assist bus captains, among others.
From H2 2026, these 16-passenger seat autonomous buses will operate alongside existing manned buses as part of a hybrid fleet.
This new product helps dissipate about twice the heat of current modules, and is made for use in EV buses, electric ships, and stationary applications.
The pilot will start with smaller buses with at least 16 seats and on services with shorter and simpler routes, and is slated to begin from mid-2026.
LTA hopes to achieve its goal of a 100% cleaner energy bus fleet by 2040 and aims to procure over 2,000 electric buses over the next five years.
The enhancement works follow those seen in Jurong Town Hall and Tengah, and will also include Ang Mo Kio, Clementi, Sengkang, Serangoon, and Toa Payoh.
This will be the third new bus depot in the pipeline for 2029, alongside that for Pasir Panjang and Lorong Halus.
Singapore's Jardine Cycle & Carriage DMI and Shandong Heavy Industry Group are dedicated to promoting greener transportation in the city-state.
The change, which seeks to afford commuters more time to adjust and explore new travel routes, will take effect from 17 December.
Singapore will see a total of 360 electric buses being progressively deployed on the roads from December 2024.
Effective from 10 December 2023, adjustments to bus services and routes are aimed at improving connectivity and complementing rail services.
The smartphone app will enable greater independent exploration when navigating new places and indoor environments.
Two examples of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz will serve as new Renndienst race services buses, reviving a tradition that started in the 1950s.
The LTA has announced a raise of the Cat A power threshold as well as the imposition of a minimum number of charging stations for each HDB carpark.
The 20 new electric buses will get tram-like pantographs to minimise charging times. There won't be any ugly powerlines cutting through the city however.
Go-Ahead will be running two buses fitted with solar panels on a six-month trial, with the panels expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 3.7 tons per year per bus.
Driverless buses are now ferrying paying passengers at Science Park 2 and on Jurong Island, with a round trip costing $0.40 and $2 respectively.
Public transport workers abused in the course of work will now receive guaranteed legal support from the union and their employers.
The electric buses will ply the roads on service 983 in Choa Chu Kang, service 189 in Bukit Batok and Clementi, and service 83 in Punggol and Sengkang.
Bus drivers have had to adjust their driving speeds, as the reduced ridership means less time spent waiting at bus stops.