Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Rerouting of Bus Services 160 and 870 along Jurong Gateway Road
05 Feb 2024In Parliament
Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Transport
a. why Bus Services 160 and 870 do not call at Bus Stop 28301 in front of Block 131 Jurong Gateway Road; and
b. whether these services can be amended to call at Bus Stop 28301 to provide more convenient access for commuters travelling from Jurong East.
Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:
1. A total of 15 bus services ply Jurong Gateway Road. Bus Stop 28301 in front of Block 131 Jurong Gateway Road cannot accommodate all 15 services without resulting in longer tailback of buses queuing, which can affect the safe movement of commuters, buses, and other vehicles. Due to site constraints, the existing bus stop cannot be further expanded.
2. For smoother and safer traffic flow, only the six bus services turning left onto Jurong East Central from Jurong Gateway Road call at Bus Stop 28301.
3. Commuters can access Services 160 and 870 at Bus Stop 28441 along Jurong East Central outside the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, or at Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange. As announced in its press release in November 2023, LTA will be constructing a passenger lift to improve barrier-free access to Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange from Jurong East MRT station.
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a. why Bus Services 160 and 870 do not call at Bus Stop 28301 in front of Block 131 Jurong Gateway Road; and
b. whether these services can be amended to call at Bus Stop 28301 to provide more convenient access for commuters travelling from Jurong East.
Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:
1. A total of 15 bus services ply Jurong Gateway Road. Bus Stop 28301 in front of Block 131 Jurong Gateway Road cannot accommodate all 15 services without resulting in longer tailback of buses queuing, which can affect the safe movement of commuters, buses, and other vehicles. Due to site constraints, the existing bus stop cannot be further expanded.
2. For smoother and safer traffic flow, only the six bus services turning left onto Jurong East Central from Jurong Gateway Road call at Bus Stop 28301.
3. Commuters can access Services 160 and 870 at Bus Stop 28441 along Jurong East Central outside the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, or at Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange. As announced in its press release in November 2023, LTA will be constructing a passenger lift to improve barrier-free access to Jurong Town Hall Bus Interchange from Jurong East MRT station.
