Commuters experienced confusion and frustration during recent disruptions to train service, despite efforts by volunteers and staff to redirect them, according to a tunnel engineer with the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Many continued to attempt to board trains even after being directed to shuttle buses. Responding to Criticism of Staff Deployment Rain Yong, a tunnel … Read more
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) determined that manual intervention by a safety officer caused a recent collision of an autonomous vehicle (AV) with a road divider in Punggol. The incident occurred along Edgedale Plains, and a review conducted with vehicle operator ComfortDelGro (CDG) revealed the AV had initially reacted correctly to a detected object. Autonomous … Read more
Beyond Real-Time: How Smart Transit Displays Are Redefining the Commuter Experience Every year, billions of commuters worldwide experience the frustration of train delays and disruptions. A recent study by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy found that unplanned service interruptions cost major cities an estimated $20 billion annually in lost productivity and wasted time. … Read more