
Singapore Tests Facial Recognition Gantries at Punggol Coast MRT Station
Singapore's Land Transport Authority is testing facial recognition gantries at Punggol Coast MRT station, with no immediate plans to expand the trial.
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Singapore's Land Transport Authority is testing facial recognition gantries at Punggol Coast MRT station, with no immediate plans to expand the trial.
Singapore's Punggol Digital District is set to introduce more food delivery and patrol robots as part of a renewed push for artificial intelligence integration in urban services.

Traffic has been suspended for expansion works at the depot serving Singapore's Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines. The project has entered its final stages and is on track for completion in 2027, according to the Land Transport Authority.

Self-driving shuttle buses will begin public operations in Punggol from April 1, offering free rides initially before a S$4 fare is introduced mid-year.

Grab announced plans to pilot an on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol, with trials opening to select riders in the coming months and commercial fares expected to apply by the fourth quarter of 2026.

During a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) operation in Punggol, an 11-year-old was among those fined for vaping. A 17-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of a repeat etomidate offence.

Singapore's Land Transport Authority announced the expansion of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot, which will accommodate more trains and facilitate more efficient maintenance, aiming to provide more reliable LRT services for commuters.

Two individuals were discovered deceased in a Punggol HDB flat, with authorities classifying the case as an unnatural death.

Singapore is implementing a 5km underground district cooling network in Punggol to cool offices and classrooms, a 140-year-old concept that uses less electricity.

Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh announced plans for Amaravati to develop an integrated township modeled after Singapore's Punggol. The project aims to create a modern, integrated urban area.
New community-driven exhibits and programmes celebrate Punggol’s heritage The Straits Times