SINGAPORE: Another 51 kilometres will be added to
Singapore's rail network when the Downtown Line, North-South Line
Extension and Tuas West Extension are completed.
Transport Minister of State Josephine Teo outlined a
picture of Singapore's public transport landscape within the next
five years'.
However, she said it will take time for rail
capacity improvements to be completed.
She also said the Government's reviewing rail and bus financing
frameworks to ensure that public transport remains
affordable.
As to how a new fleet of 800 buses will be deployed, Ms Teo said
the benefits will have to be spread out, with more details to be
announced.
Ms Teo said: "Our strategies must serve us well even beyond the
next five years, and therefore, we will also review the Land
Transport Masterplan which was put out four years ago. Over the
next year or so, we will engage key stakeholders and invite ideas
from the public to develop an updated Masterplan to serve as our
roadmap for the next 10 to 15 years."
- CNA/fa