New AI tool for SBST buses aims to tackle uneven bus arrival times, to be rolled out in early 2027
System now undergoing trials on 2 bus services, and will be tested on seven other routes.
Singapore's SBS Transit is set to introduce an artificial intelligence co-pilot, called FlowOS, to address bus bunching and uneven arrival times on its bus routes. The tool is currently undergoing trials on selected routes 70 and 145, with plans to expand to seven additional routes before a fleet-wide rollout in the second quarter of 2027.
FlowOS combines historical data with live information, such as a bus's current location, to alert service controllers and suggest corrective actions when two buses are too close on the same route. While the final decision rests with the service controller, FlowOS can help them make more informed decisions, especially in managing a fleet of up to 80 buses across multiple routes.
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