Dennis Tan on Transport Sector (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
What is the “heightened threat assessment” that necessitates an expansion of security screening and free searches to the bus network and what lessons will be applied from the rollout on the MRT? MP Dennis Tan raised this question in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14). While supporting the principle of transport security, he had several concerns about implementation. For example, how effective mandatory screening will be, as buses and bus interchanges are “inherently more porous than closed rail systems”; how to avoid creating unnecessary delays and inconvenience, especially at peak times; whether manpower requirements will draw resources away from other crucial public transport operations; and what protocols will be in place to ensure both commuter privacy and officer safety.
What is the “heightened threat assessment” that necessitates an expansion of security screening and free searches to the bus network and what lessons will be applied from the rollout on the MRT? MP Dennis Tan raised this question in parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14). While supporting the principle of transport security, he had several concerns about implementation. For example, how effective mandatory screening will be, as buses and bus interchanges are “inherently more porous than closed rail systems”; how to avoid creating unnecessary delays and inconvenience, especially at peak times; whether manpower requirements will draw resources away from other crucial public transport operations; and what protocols will be in place to ensure both commuter privacy and officer safety.
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