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b'In this episode of Researching Transit, Professor Graham Currie chats to Dr Evan Gwee, who has 25 years\\u2019 experience working in the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore. Dr. Gwee currently oversees the Transport Research Division in the LTA. Government\\u2019s role in overseeing and stewarding research is one of the key factors contributing to Singapore\\u2019s excellent reputation in transit research and collaboration. \\n\\nLTA\\u2019s approach to encouraging research involves maintaining close relationships with Universities, such as Nanyang Technological University, as the incubator of ideas. In addition, LTA funds research that is aligned with LTA\\u2019s interest. They are prepared to facilitate trials so that new mobility concepts useful to Singapore can be tested on actual grounds. \\n\\n\\u201cWe call ourselves a living lab. You can come and trial something in Singapore\\u2026We are prepared to facilitate it from a Government perspective if it is useful to Singapore\\u201d\\n\\nIn a small but densely populated country, Evan highlights the importance of finding new solutions to today\\u2019s problems. \\u201cWe are trying to stay ahead of the curve\\u201d. Among Singapore\\u2019s research priorities are harnessing new technologies so that mobility solutions meet the needs of both an ageing population and workforce. LTA has identified automation as playing a key role in meeting future mobility needs.\\n\\nEvan highlights the importance of both involving the public as new solutions are developed, but also in managing their expectations. \\n\\nDr Gwee provides some useful insight into LTA\\u2019s criteria for new research endeavours: attractive projects are those that are aligned with LTA\\u2019s interest, can be delivered in a timely fashion, and which are scalable in terms of cost. \\nTo learn more about public transport in Singapore, visit the LTA\\u2019s website: https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/upcoming_projects.html#technologies_innovations\\n\\nRead about the LTA-NTU collaboration for automation by visit CETRAN Centre of excellence for testing and research of AVs; http://erian.ntu.edu.sg/Programmes/IRP/FMSs/Pages/Centre-of-Excellence-for-Testing-Research-of-AVs-NTU-CETRAN.aspx\\n\\nMusic from this episode is from https://www.purple-planet.com'