TELOK BLANGAH/DEPOT ROAD ESTATES (Public transport)

[Mr Deputy Speaker in the Chair]

Dr Koh Lam Son asked the Minister for Communications and Information whether a bus service will be introduced to serve residents of Telok Blangah/Depot Road estates and the nearest Mass Rapid Transit station along the West Line.

Mr Ho Kah Leong (for the Minister for Communications and Information): Sir, I am answering on behalf of my Minister.

Sir, I will ask SBS to look into the Member's suggestion and to liaise with his grassroots leaders on how the public transport needs of Telok Blangah and Depot Road estates can be best served.

Dr Koh Lam Son (Telok Blangah): Sir, when will this happen?

Mr Ho Kah Leong: It should not be long. I will ask my officers to get in touch with the Member as well as the bus operators concerned.

Dr Lau Teik Soon (Serangoon Gardens): Sir, in view of the fact that many constituencies would like to have feeder services from the constituencies to the various MRT stations, would the Ministry consider having a joint discussion between the bus operators and, say, the CCC organizations of the various constituencies?

Mr Ho Kah Leong: Certainly, Sir.