Improving Intervals Between Public Bus Arrivals During Weekday School Dismissal Hours

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport

a.            whether the Land Transport Authority will review public bus service standards to include specific maximum scheduled intervals during weekday school dismissal hours; and

b.            whether intervals for Bus Service 228 between 1.15 pm and 2.15 pm can be reduced from the current 12 to 13 minutes to match morning and evening peak hour levels.

Reply by Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.            Bus service intervals, including during weekday school dismissal hours, are determined based on ridership, resources and commuter feedback. This allows us to serve commuters based on actual travel patterns. We will continue to monitor the ridership and capacity on Service 228 between 1.15pm and 2.15pm and adjust the frequency of the service if required.