Communication of Information about Safety and Emergency Features to Commuters

Assoc Prof Randolph Tan asked the Minister for Transport whether public transport operators are required to ensure that information about safety and emergency features of public facilities are effectively communicated to public transport users.

Under the rail and bus licences, the Land Transport Authority requires the operators to ensure that commuters are adequately informed about transport safety and emergency facilities and procedures. Information is currently disseminated through the use of prominent signs, as well as regular announcements and videos at train stations, bus interchanges and on board trains and buses. We are reviewing the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit incident to see if more needs to be done in this regard.