BUS SERVICE TO PUNGGOL ESTATE

Mr Ng Kah Ting asked the Minister for National Development and Communications if he will request the Singapore Bus Service Limited to extend Service No. 111 to Punggol Estate via Tampines Way.

The Acting Minister for Culture and Senior Minister of State for Communications (Mr Ong Teng Cheong) (for the Minister for National Development and Communications): Mr Speaker, Sir, the present Tampines Way Terminal where Service No. 86 now terminates is only a temporary one. No crew facilities, such as toilets, canteens and rest areas, can be built there. The Public Works Department and Traffic Police have indicated their objection to more services ending at this temporary terminal.

Therefore, the Singapore Bus Service will consider extending Service No. 111 to Punggol Estate via Tampines Way only when a site for a permanent terminal can be found in that area.

Mr Ng Kah Ting (Punggol): Mr Speaker, Sir, may I propose for the kind consideration of the Senior Minister of State of an apparent vacant site at the junction of Tampines Road/Tampines Way.