LTA to consider installing screens showing approaching buses at Marine Parade bus stop

After receiving feedback from members of the public about not being able to see buses approaching while waiting at a bus stop because of pillars, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be reviewing the matter and consider making improvements.

The bus stop in question is located outside Marine Parade MRT station, opposite Parkway Parade.

Unlike most bus stops, the pillars at the bus stop are located at the front along the road.

In a Facebook post on Jul. 6, Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat explained that he understands that the design is causing some inconvenience to commuters and has directed LTA to consider solutions to make the bus stop more user-friendly for commuters.

Building pillars at back of bus stop will hamper drain maintenance

Chee explained that as there were underground drains located at the back of the bus stop, building pillars on them would hamper subsequent necessary maintenance work.

He said LTA had considered other locations for the bus stop but decided to work around the site constraints as it would allow commuters to walk a shorter distance from the MRT station.

Chee acknowledged that the pillar placement obscures the commuters' view and suggested that LTA consider installing a camera facing oncoming traffic.

The footage would then be shown on display screens inside the bus stop.

"I have directed LTA to consider this suggestion and other solutions to make the bus stop more user-friendly for commuters," Chee said.

He said that if the proposal works, LTA could extend it to other bus stops with similar site constraints.

Two bus bays at bus stops to speed up boarding

Other than blocking the view of approaching buses, Chee noted that some commuters were not sure which buses stopped at which bay, as the bus stop has two different bus bays.

Chee said that LTA explained there were two bus bays to speed up boarding.

He said LTA will improve signage at the bus stop to make it clearer to commuters where to wait for their bus.

Chee added that LTA will provide an update on all the improvements to be made after a review.

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