The Land Transport Authority ( LTA ) was in consultation with the residents of the Marine Parade cluster, and not “in a vacuum,” according to Member of Parliament for MacPherson SMC Tin Pei Ling.  ,
For the vehicle shuttle service, LTA has been working with them on the roads and everything, so it’s not in a pump that we created this bus company, according to Ms Tin, whose district includes those that the shuttle service passes through.
She was responding to CNA’s inquiries about why no fresh bus routes were added to the Marine Parade place in place of the free shuttle bus company.  ,
Starting July 8, inhabitants of Marine Parade GRC, MacPherson SMC, and Mountbatten SMC may have access to the new free shuttle bus services, which will connect people to features like polyclinics, stalls centers, and MRT facilities.
According to Ms. Tin, making adjustments to the public transportation system to meet these requirements may require more in-depth preparing.  ,
” Our public transport system is difficult, and so sometimes to include new ceases, it does require careful research and planning, but while the requirements are that, what we are able to do is to address some of these gaps”, she said.  ,
The free shuttle bus service has the flexibility to “flex” to new concerns and can quickly address residents ‘ needs.  ,
” We want to ensure that we have flexibility, make the necessary adjustments, and then make decisions about the next steps,” said Ms. Tin.  ,
The South East Community Development Council ( CDC ) and the People’s Association ( PA ) made the announcement on Jun 30.  ,
Ms. Tin also noted that CDC funding is available for the bus shuttle service.  ,
CNA previously reported that the service would make up 5 % to 6 % of the CDC’s funding.  ,
” Each district will have different needs, and people in each district and its various clusters will also have different needs,” she said.  ,