Did Project Bus Stop come to a stop?
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?
