Provision of Point-to-Point Bus Services to Primary School Students during School Peak Periods

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Don Wee asked if the Ministry of Education can collaborate with LTA and public bus operators to offer point-to-point bus services for primary school students during peak periods.
Chan Chun Sing explained that public bus services are planned under LTA’s Bus Contracting Model, considering ridership, connectivity, and financial sustainability.
He noted that operators with sufficient capacity are welcome to bid for school bus contracts without affecting public bus services.
The response indicates that the focus is on existing contractual and capacity frameworks rather than new dedicated services.
No direct commitment was made to implement point-to-point services, but the door remains open for operators to participate in the school bus market.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for Education whether the Ministry can work with the public bus operators via LTA to provide point-to-point bus services to primary school students during school peak periods.

Chan Chun Sing

Public bus operators provide public bus services under the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Bus Contracting Model, which are planned taking into account ridership, existing connectivity options and financial sustainability. Public bus operators which have sufficient capacity to enter the school bus market without compromising on public bus services are welcome to bid for school bus contracts.

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Don Wee asked if the Ministry of Education can collaborate with LTA and public bus operators to offer point-to-point bus services for primary school students during peak periods.
Chan Chun Sing explained that public bus services are planned under LTA’s Bus Contracting Model, considering ridership, connectivity, and financial sustainability.
He noted that operators with sufficient capacity are welcome to bid for school bus contracts without affecting public bus services.
The response indicates that the focus is on existing contractual and capacity frameworks rather than new dedicated services.
No direct commitment was made to implement point-to-point services, but the door remains open for operators to participate in the school bus market.

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Provision of Point-to-Point Bus Services to Primary School Students during School Peak Periods

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Don Wee asked if the Ministry of Education can collaborate with LTA and public bus operators to offer point-to-point bus services for primary school students during peak periods.
Chan Chun Sing explained that public bus services are planned under LTA’s Bus Contracting Model, considering ridership, connectivity, and financial sustainability.
He noted that operators with sufficient capacity are welcome to bid for school bus contracts without affecting public bus services.
The response indicates that the focus is on existing contractual and capacity frameworks rather than new dedicated services.
No direct commitment was made to implement point-to-point services, but the door remains open for operators to participate in the school bus market.

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Don Wee

Chan Chun Sing

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Don Wee asked if the Ministry of Education can collaborate with LTA and public bus operators to offer point-to-point bus services for primary school students during peak periods.
Chan Chun Sing explained that public bus services are planned under LTA’s Bus Contracting Model, considering ridership, connectivity, and financial sustainability.
He noted that operators with sufficient capacity are welcome to bid for school bus contracts without affecting public bus services.
The response indicates that the focus is on existing contractual and capacity frameworks rather than new dedicated services.
No direct commitment was made to implement point-to-point services, but the door remains open for operators to participate in the school bus market.

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Provision of Point-to-Point Bus Services to Primary School Students during School Peak Periods

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Don Wee

Chan Chun Sing

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Provision of Point-to-Point Bus Services to Primary School Students during School Peak Periods

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Don Wee

Chan Chun Sing

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