SINGAPORE, June 30 -- Self-driving shuttles will begin operating in Punggol by the start of the fourth quarter of 2025, marking Singapore's first major step in deploying autonomous vehicles in residential areas.

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow announced the timeline during a working visit to Guangzhou, weeks after unveiling a broader plan to ramp up autonomous vehicle use in Singapore over the next five years, The Straits Times reported

Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said authorities are reviewing potential routes in Punggol based on resident feedback, including those connecting homes to amenities such as the wet market and polyclinic.

The Ministry of Transport is currently in talks with local and internation...