Provision of Express Bus Services to Areas Underserved by MRT lines while Assessing implementation of Proposed Seletar Line

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Shawn Loh asked the Acting Minister for Transport whether the Government will consider providing more Express bus services to nearby MRT stations and common workplaces in areas that are underserved by MRT lines, such as at Whampoa, as the implementation of the proposed Seletar Line continues to be studied.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.      Under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been improving bus services, especially for residents in areas further away from major transport nodes and town centres. For residents in Whampoa, LTA has introduced MRT Direct Service 21X on 28 April 2025 to Novena MRT station. Service 21X was renumbered 456 on 24 November 2025.

2.      LTA will continue to review whether additional bus services are needed in Whampoa, taking into account other requests for bus services elsewhere and overall resource constraints.