Improving public transport and reducing commute times for Sembawang residents

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Vikram Nair asked the Minister for Transport in light of the General Household Survey 2025 published on 30 June 2026, which indicates that residents in Sembawang had a median travel time of 50 minutes to work, whether there are any further plans to improve public transport in Sembawang and reduce the commute times of its residents.

Reply by Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.          Residents in Sembawang GRC are served by both the North South Line and Thomson-East Coast Line, which provide direct rail connections to the city. Under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme, we have introduced two new services and enhanced 10 existing services in Sembawang GRC, providing residents with more direct and frequent bus options. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will continue to monitor travel patterns and feedback from residents, and enhance bus services where needed. In the longer term, LTA is studying the alignment for the future Seletar Line, to better connect residents in the North with key employment centres in the city centre.

2.          In addition, to reduce the need for longer cross-island commutes to work for residents in the North, the Government will continue with our strategy of providing more employment options closer to home, such as in Woodlands Regional Centre and Yishun.