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NTU’s driverless buses delayed indefinitely

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What you should do if a bus starts moving with its doors open

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Passenger habits, not a lack of buses, are causing bus bunching and delays, say bus drivers

Transport

The Cross Island Line dilemma: What’s at stake?

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NTU’s driverless buses delayed indefinitely

Yong Hui TingOctober 16, 2019October 16, 2019

LTA is still drafting regulations for AVs in Singapore The technology behind AVs still needs to be refined, said programme director Dr Anshuman Tripathi By Yong Hui Ting Students anticipating driverless bus rides...

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What you should do if a bus starts moving with its doors open

Yong Jun YuanOctober 10, 2019October 12, 2019

A Campus Blue Rider bus left its doors open as it headed to its next stop If such a case occurs, alert the bus driver, note details of the trip and report the incident...

Transport

Passenger habits, not a lack of buses, are causing bus bunching and delays, say bus drivers

Yong Jun YuanOctober 4, 2019October 8, 2019

Drivers say that buses are mainly slowed down by students trying to rush or squeeze onboardThese minor delays can eventually add up a total of 30 minutes to a bus’ journey The onus is on...

Transport

The Cross Island Line dilemma: What’s at stake?

Mandy LeeOctober 4, 2019October 16, 2019

The LTA may build a new MRT line under or around the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR) This puts hundreds of wildlife species in the CCNR at stake An alternative option would cause disruption to residents for...

Transport

Get to know NTU’s driverless buses of the future

Osmond ChiaOctober 3, 2019October 2, 2019

Autonomous buses can make journeys more efficient, if trials go well Companies such as Volvo and SMRT are testing at least four types of driverless buses in NTUThese include the world’s...

Technology

Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple antitrust probe: What’s the big deal?

Osmond ChiaOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019

Tech giants under pressure to be transparent with data collection and advertising practices Big tech firms have tools to control what consumers see online Consumers must understand the risks of providing extensive personal information By Osmond Chia...

Technology

NTU Canteens lose hundreds of dollars as NETS mobile payment crashes

Osmond ChiaSeptember 20, 2019September 21, 2019

NETS mobile payment system crashed during dinner time due to a Starhub network disruption Dozens of transactions failed during these hours Some students mistakenly paid multiple times, and stores were...

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adminSeptember 19, 2019September 20, 2019

Are buses taking too long on campus? Don’t know why you couldn’t get that spot in Hall? Wish you could do something about badly cooked eggs in canteens? Issues in your...

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adminAugust 29, 2019September 20, 2019

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