Improving Accessibility for Seniors Commuting Between Hougang Ave 5 and Hougang Polyclinic by Adjusting Bus Routes

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Acting Minister for Transport whether LTA can improve bus accessibility for seniors commuting between Hougang Avenue 5 and Hougang Polyclinic by adjusting current bus routes to allow at least one bus service serving Hougang Avenue 5 to stop directly at the Polyclinic, eliminating the need for transferring buses or walking from a different stop.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.          We would like to better support our seniors but, unfortunately, the bus stop for Hougang Polyclinic is very near to the access road for the polyclinic, and bus routes cannot be amended to call there at this time. As explained in our previous reply, having more buses call at this stop will affect the safe movement of vehicles and create inconvenience to pedestrians and other road users.