No More Safe Distancing Stickers On Public Transport As Safe Distancing Will Be Hard To Do

Previously, the transport head honcho said that LTA and the various transport operators will try to boost public transport as much as possible.

Then, people were scratching their heads, wondering, exactly how much.

There’s an answer now, and it’s back to the levels during the pre-CB period.

In short, back to square one.

LTA Announces Boosting Of Public Transport To Pre-CB Period

On 2 June, LTA says that train and bus intervals will be restored back to pre-circuit breaker period.

This means trains along the North-South, East-West, North East, Circle and Downtown lines will have intervals of three minutes during peak hours and five minutes during off-peak hours.

For commuters on the Thomson-East Coast-Line (TEL), they can expect to experience train frequencies of seven minutes during peak hours and 12 minutes during off-peak hours.

Most bus services are restored as well, including city-direct buses.

However, bus services serving mainly recreational areas such as

• the zoo (926)
• East Coast Park (401)
• Resort World Sentosa (963R and 188R)
• night bus services
• Chinatown direct buses

will continue to be suspended.

No recreational venues are open anyway until Phase Two (maybe).

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Physical Distancing Between Passengers Will Be Hard

In addition, safe distancing stickers on buses and trains will be removed.

Why?

Because as the crowd returns, it’s “very diffucult” to do physical distancing on public transport.

It was previously announced that trains and buses will be boosted to “as high as possible” for Phase One and the reopening of 75% of the economy.

I guess they’ve anticipated that the amount of transport provided won’t be enough for social distancing.

Which makes sense, especially when you think of the crowd before CB happened.

Precautionary Measures Will Still Be Taken

Meanwhile, operators will still clean their buses and trains thoroughly and apply a new self-disinfecting anti-microbial coating on high-contact points.

This coat can last for six months.

Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan has called for Singaporeans to work from home as much as possible, and if unable to, to avoid peak hours.

Masks must be kept on at all times.

Previously, he had also mentioned that the risk of community transmission among passengers is “low”.

Nonetheless, he’s asking for passengers to check-in and -out with the SafeEntry QR codes at train stations and bus interchanges, and to avoid talking to each other (or on phones) while taking public transport.

Needless to say, you also shouldn’t dig your nose and stick it to a pole.

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