Assessing Mobility Needs and Constraints of Households with Three or More Children

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question 

Ms Valerie Lee asked the Acting Minister for Transport 

a.    whether the Ministry has assessed the mobility needs and constraints of households with three or more children, particularly in relation to daily caregiving, schooling and logistics;

b.    whether existing public transport and point-to-point options are sufficient to meet these needs; and

c.    whether additional flexibility, including access to larger vehicles or targeted transport support, is being considered to better support such households.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.      The Government will continue to take steps to make our land transport more family-friendly and provide viable alternatives to private car ownership. Families can use car-sharing services to rent a suitable vehicle or use ride-hailing apps to book larger vehicles with six seats and request a suitable child seat if required for their trip. All public buses and trains are also step-free, which make it easier for families to commute with strollers. We will continue to explore how we can make our transport system even more family-friendly in our Land Transport Master Plan consultations.