Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Improving Bus Services along Hougang Avenue 7 in Response to Influx of New Residents

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport whether LTA can consider increasing the frequency of Bus Service 112 or adding another bus service for Hougang Avenue 7 to handle the additional commuter load arising from new residents who shifted into the area in the past two years.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     Residents along the section of Hougang Avenue 7 between Hougang Avenue 5 and Avenue 8 are served by Service 112. The average frequency of Service 112 during weekday peak hours is about 13 minutes, which is within the service standards under the Bus Contracting Model. The passenger loading is manageable at lower than 70% during weekday peak periods, and commuters are generally able to board the first bus that arrives. As with all bus services, the Land Transport Authority will continue to monitor ridership changes and work with the bus operator to adjust schedules where necessary.

2.     Besides Service 112, residents in the area are within a 400 metres walk of seven other bus services along Upper Serangoon Road, which connect them to the transport hub at Hougang town centre, as well as to other places like Punggol, Sengkang, Buangkok, Kovan, Serangoon and Ang Mo Kio. Under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme, City Direct Service 676 has also been introduced in January 2025, to provide an alternative option for residents along Hougang Avenue 7 to travel to and from the city during the peak hours.