Request for Public Bus Service Plying between Potong Pasir and Orchard Road

Mr Sitoh Yih Pin asked the Minister for Transport whether there can be a public bus service that plies directly from Potong Pasir to Orchard Road and vice versa.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: When planning bus routes, while LTA tries to ensure comprehensive connectivity, it has to balance this with the limited resources available and, hence, not all requests for bus services can be met.

As for the Member's specific request, part of Potong Pasir Estate is within walking distance of Potong Pasir MRT station on the North East Line, which provides Potong Pasir residents a direct connection to Orchard Road at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. Service 142 connects residents to Potong Pasir MRT station as well as to Toa Payoh MRT station on the North-South Line, which is just three stops away from Orchard MRT station. In addition, multiple bus services on Upper Serangoon Road provide direct links to the city. Given these existing connections, there are currently no plans for a new direct bus service between Potong Pasir and Orchard Road.