MKX, Zhidao, BYD tapped for $8.14m autonomous bus initiative

The consortium will supply the 16-passenger-seat autonomous buses.

The Land Transportation Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract to MKX Technologies, Zhidao Network Technology, and BYD for $8.14m to pilot autonomous buses.

The consortium will supply the 16-passenger seat autonomous buses to be piloted on public bus services 400 and 191 for an initial period of three years.

LTA aims to assess the technical feasibility of AV technology for public bus services, and gain insights into its operational aspects.

During the initial phases, a safety operator will be on board at all times with LTA monitoring in real-time to ensure consistent self-driving performance and regulatory compliance.

Following this deployment, LTA may procure up to 14 additional autonomous buses and expand the pilot to more public bus services.

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