PAP MPs are a strong voice for their residents at each Parliament. They voice up issues which have a big impact on everyday life in the neighbourhood.
Victor Lye lobbies for faster Buangkok-Ang Mo Kio MRT station connections
Getting to Ang Mo Kio MRT station is not ideal for some residents in Buangkok Crescent. MP Victor Lye (Ang Mo Kio GRC) lobbied in Parliament for his residents to have better journey connections.
He asked the Government if it could loop an existing route like bus service 88, along Buangkok Green, thus providing a direct bus connection to Ang Mo Kio MRT. He also asked if the Government could use ground data like passenger demand and passenger transfer volumes to gauge the feasibility of such a service loop.
“Looping Service 88 to ply Buangkok Crescent would benefit around 150 residents, but significantly lengthens travel time and increases fares for more than 4,000 existing commuters,” responded Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow. “Doing so would also increase total travel time for Service 88 past the two-hour limit recommended by the Bus Safety Tripartite Taskforce.”
“To provide residents from Buangkok Crescent with a direct connection to the North-South Line, Service 114 was extended to Yio Chu Kang MRT station,” added Minister Siow.
During his tenure as MP for Buangkok-Fernvale South, Mr Lye has actively championed connectivity in the constituency.
He previously shared Service 114’s new route, and successfully lobbied LTA to shorten the frequency of the same Service 114 to 6-7 minutes during the morning peak. He is often found at bus stops throughout the neighbourhood, closely noting traffic flows and how buses can better serve his residents.
Hamid Razak tackles PMA safety in Jurong Spring-Gek Poh
Errant mobility vehicle riders riding at top speed, endangering pedestrians, are an unwelcome nuisance on Singapore’s shared pathways. MP Hamid Razak (West Coast-Jurong West GRC) wants targeted laws to protect his Jurong Spring-Gek Poh residents.
“In just a few evenings, I observed multiple near-misses involving PMAs [Personal Mobility Aids],” he said of his time spent observing his constituency’s neighbourhood shops, sheltered walkways, bus stops, and shared paths. “Pedestrians stepping aside at the last minute. Seniors hesitating before crossing paths. Parents instinctively pulling their children closer.”
“These encounters may not make the headlines, but they shape how safe residents feel in our estates”
He called for targeted penalties, especially for repeat offenders. He also called for national safe charging guidelines for mobility devices and their batteries, so that PMA-related fires do not happen.
The Land Transport Authority will continue targeted enforcement checks in areas with many PMA, and can seize non-compliant PMAs, said Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng
“LTA and the SCDF will remind the public on safe charging and usage practices when using motorised Active Mobility Devices, and against using modified second-hand devices and non-original parts,” said MOS Baey.
“Periodic inspections are required for e-scooters, to check that they remain compliant with the UL2272 standard and have not been illegally modified,” he added.
Dr Hamid spoke during the two-day debate (3-4 Feb) on the Land Transport and Related Matters bill, as did 17 other PAP MPs.
