Extending MRT Network to Link Punggol to Yio Chu Kang and Seletar Towns

Debated in Parliament on 17 Aug 2015.

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Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for Transport about plans to extend the MRT network to directly link Punggol with Yio Chu Kang and Seletar towns, citing current road-only access and growing population in Sengkang.
Lui Tuck Yew responded that buses currently suffice for travel between Punggol and Yio Chu Kang/Seletar, and the LTA is studying a new bus service to connect north and north-east regions under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme.
The LTA will continue monitoring travel demand and assess the feasibility of new rail lines where needed.

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Ang Hin Kee

Mr Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry has plans to extend the MRT networks to link Punggol directly to Yio Chu Kang and Seletar towns as these towns are currently only accessible by roads from Punggol and the population at neighbouring Sengkang has expanded.

Lui Tuck Yew

Currently, commuter travel between Punggol and the Yio Chu Kang and Seletar towns can be sufficiently supported by buses. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is also studying the implementation of a new bus service to connect the north and north-east regions, as part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme.

As with other towns, LTA will continue to monitor travel demand and study the feasibility of new rail lines where necessary.

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Extending MRT Network to Link Punggol to Yio Chu Kang and Seletar Towns

Debated in Parliament on 17 Aug 2015.

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Ang Hin Kee asked the Minister for Transport about plans to extend the MRT network to directly link Punggol with Yio Chu Kang and Seletar towns, citing current road-only access and growing population in Sengkang.
Lui Tuck Yew responded that buses currently suffice for travel between Punggol and Yio Chu Kang/Seletar, and the LTA is studying a new bus service to connect north and north-east regions under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme.
The LTA will continue monitoring travel demand and assess the feasibility of new rail lines where needed.

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Ang Hin Kee

Lui Tuck Yew

As with other towns, LTA will continue to monitor travel demand and study the feasibility of new rail lines where necessary.

Page: 155

Extending MRT Network to Link Punggol to Yio Chu Kang and Seletar Towns

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Extending MRT Network to Link Punggol to Yio Chu Kang and Seletar Towns

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