Grab to pilot on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol
Grab is launching a pilot for an on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol, Singapore, allowing users to book direct trips rather than following fixed routes. The service will transition to commercial fares by late 2026 following a trial period.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in urban mobility, moving from fixed-route autonomous shuttles to flexible, on-demand public transport solutions.
The new service will open to trial riders in the next few months, before being gradually made available to the public in the fourth quarter of 2026, when commercial fares will apply, Grab said.
Grab's Ai.R Autonomous vehicle and a GrabCab taxi. (Photo: Grab)
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