Public Transport
To meet increasing travel demand in future, a higher proportion of our travel needs will have to be met by public transport. It is therefore vital to make public transport a choice mode of transport for Singaporeans.
The Land Transport Master Plan 2013 set out goals to be achieved by 2030. A key goal is to increase the peak hour public transport mode share to 75%.
We are on track to meet this target as we crossed 67% last year.
To make public transport the choice mode of transport, we are enhancing our public transport system to make it more attractive to Singaporeans and a viable alternative to the car. By strengthening the integration of our public transport system, commuters should be able to benefit from:
- Seamless and convenient transfers
- Easily accessible services
- Reliable and comfortable travel journeys
- Competitive journey time relative to cars
- Affordable fares
The distance-based fare system introduced in 2010 determines a fare based on the total distance travelled, irrespective of the number of transfers made.
To help commuters better plan their journey, several public transport travel information initiatives have been launched.
For the benefit of commuters, service standards are constantly being improved through greater contestability and better safety and security.
