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Apr 26, 2010
Review covers only bus routes with reliability issues
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I REFER to the report, 'Govt to review long bus routes' (March 29). There have been some concerns that the Government will remove all long-distance bus services over time and that no new ones will be introduced. We wish to put the correct perspective on the issue and allay any unwarranted concerns.
When Second Minister for Transport Lim Hwee Hua said there will be no new long-distance buses in future, she meant that no new ones will be introduced as an alternative to the hub-and-spoke model on which our public transport system is based. As the rail network does not extend to all parts of the island, trunk bus services will still be needed as they form an integral part of the hub-and-spoke model and new ones will be introduced when necessary in this context.
As for existing long-distance bus routes, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will review only those that have known reliability issues and where there are sensible mid-points to break them, so that overall, more commuters will benefit.
[COLOR=_______]=> Isn't this the same as removal of the service? How commuters can benefit from the loss of service is indeed perplexing. Expect travelling time and cost to be increased. Yet another piece warped reasoning by the fcuking FAPee DOGS! [/COLOR]
The LTA recognises that there are many other long bus routes that do not face reliability problems and these will not be changed.
The LTA has been consulting the different communities islandwide on the proposals it is developing as the central bus network planner. It is mindful of the impact that changes to bus services will have on commuters, and will carefully evaluate and reconcile the different views before making any route changes. It will take into consideration the alternatives for affected commuters, overall journey times, fares and ease of transfers.
Phua Hooi Boon
Director (Land Transport Division)
Ministry of Transport
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Review covers only bus routes with reliability issues
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I REFER to the report, 'Govt to review long bus routes' (March 29). There have been some concerns that the Government will remove all long-distance bus services over time and that no new ones will be introduced. We wish to put the correct perspective on the issue and allay any unwarranted concerns.
When Second Minister for Transport Lim Hwee Hua said there will be no new long-distance buses in future, she meant that no new ones will be introduced as an alternative to the hub-and-spoke model on which our public transport system is based. As the rail network does not extend to all parts of the island, trunk bus services will still be needed as they form an integral part of the hub-and-spoke model and new ones will be introduced when necessary in this context.
As for existing long-distance bus routes, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will review only those that have known reliability issues and where there are sensible mid-points to break them, so that overall, more commuters will benefit.
[COLOR=_______]=> Isn't this the same as removal of the service? How commuters can benefit from the loss of service is indeed perplexing. Expect travelling time and cost to be increased. Yet another piece warped reasoning by the fcuking FAPee DOGS! [/COLOR]
The LTA recognises that there are many other long bus routes that do not face reliability problems and these will not be changed.
The LTA has been consulting the different communities islandwide on the proposals it is developing as the central bus network planner. It is mindful of the impact that changes to bus services will have on commuters, and will carefully evaluate and reconcile the different views before making any route changes. It will take into consideration the alternatives for affected commuters, overall journey times, fares and ease of transfers.
Phua Hooi Boon
Director (Land Transport Division)
Ministry of Transport
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