Did Project Bus Stop come to a stop?
In August 2016, a Project Bus Stop initiative was piloted in Jurong East by the Land Transport Authority and various government agencies.
The bus-stop along Jurong Gateway Road had “smart” features, so that commuters waiting for buses can have some “fun” things to do. Photo: Social Media
In August 2016, a Project Bus Stop initiative was piloted in Jurong East by the Land Transport Authority and various government agencies.
The bus-stop along Jurong Gateway Road had “smart” features, so that commuters waiting for buses can have some “fun” things to do.
It was installed with free Wi-Fi, charging points for mobile phones, interactive digital display boards that provide content and services such as bus arrival timings, e-books and a journey planner, and there were also bicycle parking space and a swing.
It was meant to be piloted for a year and now, I noticed that the free Wi-Fi, charging points and smart boards have been dismantled.
As Singapore moves to become a smart nation, the removal of these facilities seems regressive, and makes the function of the smart bus stop no different from others.
Will the relevant agencies give a response on how the pilot went, and will they consider reinstalling all or part of the features for the bus stop?
Stay in the know. Anytime. Anywhere.
Subscribe to get daily news updates, insights and must reads delivered straight to your inbox.
By clicking subscribe, I agree for my personal data to be used to send me TODAY newsletters, promotional offers and for research and analysis.
