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Hi, I'm your central bus planner.
I plan the basic bus network routes for the whole of Singapore.
You know these days,
we've been experiencing higher public transport ridership.
Some buses are also quite packed during peak hours.
Most major cities such as London and Tokyo face similar challenges
as their society progress.
These days there are so many people at the bus stop
What to do?
There are so many more flats in the area now!
To improve bus services,
the Government is introducing the Bus Service Enhancement Programme.
800 buses will be added to the bus network over the next five years,
so that commuters across the island can enjoy shorter waiting time,
and more space on board.
There will be around 40 new bus routes to improve connectivity.
So, you may ask, how do we plan the bus routes?
The guiding principal in planning bus routes is to benefit as many commuters
as possible,
so that they can enjoy quicker and more comfortable journeys.
On top of this, we need to ensure that the public transport network remains
cost-efficient.
To ensure that bus routes address the actual needs of commuters
we consult and gather feedback on bus services from the community.
There is no bus service in this area,
so can we have a bus or not?
We do our best to cater to the community,
based on their needs and the availability and adequacy of alternative
bus services.
For example,
new bus routes are added to areas with new public housing developments,
and the rollout of these routes will depend on the pace of the town development.
Sometimes, my bus only comes once every 20 minutes during peak hours!
How can?
We monitor the crowding situation on buses
and identify the most crowded stretches along the route
by using ticketing data
and sending surveyors on the ground.
We then increase the bus frequency for those services that are
most crowded.
Different communities have varying needs,
and we recognise that.
Resources however, is not unlimited,
we have to carefully assess and prioritise the different needs,
while balancing feedback and planning considerations.
Resources are then channelled to where the need is greatest.
Areas which are currently not as well served by public transport will see
buses being added to their estates
sooner.
800 buses may seem a lot
but it will not be able to fulfil all your requests.
Adding new bus services and pumping in more buses will also not happen
overnight.
It has to go in tandem with bus procurement, delivery schedules
recruitment and the training for bus drivers.
But eventually most will enjoy the bus services improvement.
BSEP
will bring you
40 new bus services progressively over the next five years.
Overall,
you can look forward to more frequent bus services and more comfortable
journeys.
BSEP,
Bringing you more buses,
better rides.