BUS SERVICES TO SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC AND AYER RAJAH HOUSING ESTATE (Improvement)

Encik Abbas Abu Amin asked the Minister for Communications whether bus services to the Singapore Polytechnic and Ayer Rajah Housing Estate (Dover Road) can be improved, especially during peak hours and public holidays.

Mr Mah Bow Tan (for the Minister for Communications): Mr Speaker, Sir, the Singapore Polytechnic and Ayer Rajah Housing Estate are currently linked by a total of nine scheduled services and six Scheme B services to the Central Business District, and other housing estates like Ang Mo Kio, Clementi, Jurong East, Marine Parade and Serangoon.

Planning of bus routes is done by the public transport operators who must seek the approval of the Public Transport Council before implementing them.

I will ask SBS to look into the Member's request and to liaise with his grassroots leaders on how the public transport needs of the area can best be served.