They should just implement full day bus lanes on all bus-lanes
in the CBD area.
Extension of Full-Day Bus Lanes to Three
Locations
1. From 28 July 2008, the
normal bus lanes on three stretches along Orchard Road, Orchard
Boulevard and Serangoon Road will be converted to full-day bus
lanes.
2. Currently, these three
stretches of normal bus lanes operate only during peak hours on
weekdays. The full-day bus lane scheme operates from 7.30am to 8pm
on all weekdays and Saturdays, except public
holidays.
3. The extension of the
full-day bus lane scheme to these three stretches is in line with
the Land Transport Master Plan to increase coverage of such bus
lanes so as to make public transport a choice
mode.
4. Surveys conducted showed
that the two most important aspects of the bus journey for
commuters are waiting time and travelling time. As buses are more
efficient carriers of commuters, with a higher number of passengers
per unit road space as compared to other vehicles such as cars, it
is necessary to give priority to buses so that more commuters reach
their destinations on time.
5. Prior to the implementation
of full-day bus lanes at the three stretches, LTA has engaged and
informed relevant parties affected by the changes, such as
businesses, building owners as well as grassroots organisations, to
receive feedback and suggestions.
6. With the three new
stretches, the total length of full day bus lanes will be extended
to 17 km.
7. Please refer to Annex A for
the location of the three stretches of roads where the full-day bus
lane scheme is extended to.
ANNEX A
Locations of New
Full-Day Bus Lanes
1) Orchard
Boulevard: Grange Road (Start);
Paterson Road
(End)
2)
Orchard Road: Orange Grove Road
(Start); AnguiliaPark (End)
3) Serangoon
Road: Buffalo
Road (Start); Balestier Road
(End)