Singapore and autonomous vehicles — interesting lessons in governance, planning, and safety
Singapore is a dense city-state with a large growing population (approx 6M). In 2015, the Singapore government launched the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint (SSB) which had five strategic thrusts to build a sustainable city, and one of the key elements was “a car-lite” Singapore. Given the limited space, it is no longer possible to increase road infrastructure or cars without significantly adding to congestion. Thus, SSB focuses on shifting mobility to walking, biking, and public transportation.