FEEDER-BUS SERVICE TO MRT STATIONS

The following Question stood in the name of Dr Koh Lam Son -

Dr Koh Lam Son: To ask the Minister for Communications and Information what the Public Transport Council proposes to do to satisfy the need of residents living in Housing and Development Board estates closely to Mass Rapid Transit stations, such as the Telok Blangah Heights/Drive Estates, for a direct feeder-bus service to the MRT stations.

Mr Loh Meng See (Kampong Glam): Question No. 5, Sir.

The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications and Information (Mr Ho Kah Leong) (for the Minister for Communications and Information): Mr Speaker, Sir, I am answering on behalf of my Minister.

Sir, I will convey to the PTC for its consideration the Member's suggestion for a feeder-bus service for residents in Telok Blangah to the MRT stations. PTC will study its feasibility and viability together with the bus operators.

In the meantime, I shall be happy to help the Member to liaise with the bus companies to see how bus services in his constituency can be improved upon.