ComfortDelGro to test self-driving shuttles in Punggol

Residents can book the rides on taxi operator's Zig app from early 2026

- Lee Nian Tjoe

Starting in early 2026, residents will be able to book a ride in a self-driving shuttle in Punggol through ComfortDelGro's (CDG) Zig app.

This follows the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) approval for the transport company to begin testing its fleet of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roads, said CDG on Dec 11.

The AVs were first tested by the Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles - NTU (CETRAN) in Boon Lay.

This is a mandatory requirement before driverless vehicles are allowed onto public roads.

The test, known in the industry as "Milestone One", assesses the AV's ability to stop and react to stationary and moving obstacles, as well as its capacity for emergency stops. The AVs must manoeuvre around the obstacles while observing traffic rules. The assessment is conducted at CETRAN's test track.