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Ministry of Transport
In Parliament

Assessing First-Mile Travel Times and Connectivity Gaps for Sembawang and Canberra Residents Against Other Comparable Residential Towns

7 October 2026

Sectors

Public transport

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Gabriel Lam asked the Minister for Transport

a.          whether LTA has studied what proportion of Sembawang residents’ longer commute times is attributable to first mile travel, including waiting and transfer times to reach an MRT station; and

b.          whether there are parts of Sembawang and Canberra where this component is significantly longer than in comparable residential towns.

Reply by Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow

1.           Based on the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA’s) data, first-and last mile travel times to the nearest MRT station for Sembawang and Canberra residents are comparable to other residential towns. LTA will continue to make efforts to shorten public transport journey times, including reducing waiting and transfer times.