Six more bus interchanges, including Bishan and Tampines, to get upgraded facilities
Starting in 2027, the enhancement works will be done in phases to minimise disruption to services.
Beginning in 2027, Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) will commence upgrading six bus interchanges, including Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Eunos, Punggol, and Tampines. These enhancements aim to improve passenger comfort, family-friendliness, and inclusivity. Works will be carried out in phases to minimise disruption to bus services.
The upgrades will involve replacing and improving systems such as ventilation, lighting, and air-conditioning in rest areas for drivers and staff. Additional inclusive facilities like baby care, family washrooms, tactile guided paths, Braille signs, and priority queue zones will also be enhanced at these interchanges. These priority queue zones will accommodate the elderly, pregnant women, families with strollers, and persons with disabilities, allowing them to wait in designated areas near the boarding berths.
Staff facilities, such as passenger service offices and staff lounges, will be refurbished to better support front-line employees. LTA's Senior Minister of State for Transport, Murali Pillai, emphasized the need to ensure adequate facilities as more bus services are introduced. He hopes commuters will tolerate minor inconveniences during the upgrades, which he expects to be completed in a few years, providing enhanced facilities for future use.
Bukit Batok Bus Interchange, operational since 1987, is among the interchanges undergoing upgrades. Residents like Clements Ah Hua, 70, and Bukit Batok resident Ong Kim Chong, 69, expressed their support for the enhancements to priority waiting areas, highlighting the benefits for elderly and disabled passengers. Bus driver Tan Keow Sing, 58, also welcomed the improvement, noting the importance of a comfortable space for drivers to rest between shifts.
Similar upgrades are underway at bus interchanges in Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Boon Lay, Clementi, Sengkang, Serangoon, and Toa Payoh, with a total cost of about $105 million, and projected completion by 2027.
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