The Challenge
Problem Statement
During peak travel periods, commuters often cluster near bus and train doors or stay close to escalator areas on train platforms, even when there is ample space in interior sections or along the platform. This leads to blocked walkways, slower passenger flow and inefficient boarding.
Technology Solutions
Prize Sponsor / Industry Partner
STMicroelectronics (STM)
Design Objective
How might we leverage technology to guide or encourage commuters towards less crowded areas and enable faster, obstruction-free boarding?
What Students Will Do
Students research the commuter problem, learn relevant technology, develop a working solution and present it to judges.
Deliverables
A five-minute presentation and working prototype using the provided AI or engineering kit.
Public Education
Prize Sponsor / Industry Partner
SBS Transit (SBST)
Design Objective
How can we increase public awareness to guide or encourage commuters towards less crowded areas and enable faster, obstruction-free boarding?
What Students Will Do
Students research commuter behaviour and develop a public education campaign to encourage positive behaviour change.
Deliverables
Social media campaign, website or digital campaign page, interactive game, or app/digital prototype. Students present their campaign concept and demonstrate how it could influence commuter behaviour.
Participation
12
Schools
30
Track 1 Teams
120
Track 1 Students
12
Track 2 Teams
48
Track 2 Students
Overall Deliverables
Solution concept
Prototype or campaign demonstration
Five-minute final pitch
The Pitch Should Explain
The community problem
The proposed solution
How the technology or campaign works
The expected community impact