The New Paper Commuters can ride driverless buses in two areas for a fee in trial The driverless buses will run in Science Park 2 and on Jurong Island. A driver will stay at the wheel in case of emergencies. TNP PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID 0 Engagements Commuters can now take driverless buses in two areas of Singapore for a small fee, in the first such trial since the Republic began experimenting with autonomous vehicles on the roads in 2015. The new services, headed by ST Engineering, are operated by SMRT and SBS Transit, the two largest bus operators here. They will run in Singapore Science Park 2 near Haw Par Villa and on Jurong Island, with a round trip costing 40 cents and $2 respectively.