LTA greenlights autonomous vehicle testing by WeRide, Grab in Punggol ahead of AV shuttle service’s public launch
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has granted approval to Grab and WeRide to conduct autonomous vehicle (AV) testing with their entire Autonomously Intelligent Ride (Ai.R) fleet in the Punggol district. The public autonomous ride service operated by the two companies is expected to take its first batch of public passengers in Punggol by early 2026, the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday (Nov 13). “The AV test runs are critical to preparations for the launch of Ai.R, which will serve two dedicated shuttle service routes in Punggol, establishing the district as Singapore’s first residential neighbourhood with an autonomous shuttle service,” they added.