Expected Off-peak Travel Take-up Rate in Light of Free Off-peak Travel Commencing

Ms Poh Li San asked the Acting Minister for Transport regarding free off-peak travel for North-East Line and Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit commencing 27 December 2025 (a) what is the expected take-up rate of off-peak travel; (b) whether additional resources will be required for SBS Transit to support higher commuter traffic before 7.30 am; and (c) what is the expected revenue leakage annually and whether this is sustainable in the long run.

Mr Jeffrey Siow: I thank the Member for the question. I have addressed this at the 4 November 2025 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Duration of Free Morning Off-peak Rail Rides Scheme on North East Line", Official Report, 4 November 2025, Vol 96, Issue 9, Oral Answers to Questions section.]