Khaw Boon Wan: Avoid peak-hour travel, don’t talk on public transport in Covid-19 season
We'll be able to achieve safe-distancing in buses and trains if we can substantially reduce peak hour demand.
Cut down unnecessary travels, don’t talk or talk softly while on buses and trains, and avoid travelling on public transport during peak hours.
These are some ways Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan wants Singaporeans to consider adopting in a bid to substantially reduce peak hour demand.
Cut down unnecessary travel
Speaking at a tour of the upcoming Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) station Bright Hill on Monday (Mar. 23), Khaw urged commuters not to use public transport if they’re sick and to wear a mask and see a doctor instead.
He also asked commuters to cut down on unnecessary travel during this Covid-19 season.
Public transport commuters should also try not to talk at all, or softly if they need to, he continued. “Let the commuters have a quiet journey,” he said.
Employers here can also assist with tackling peak-hour demand by implementing staggered working hours, flexible work timings and telecommuting.
“In fact, by saving traveling time, we have more time to do work,” said Khaw, who also voiced his hope that flexible work arrangements can become a permanent fixture post-pandemic.
“This will also reduce peak-hour demand and the pressure on us to add more trains and more lines. This will also save taxpayers a lot of money,” he said.
We'll be able to achieve safe-distancing in buses and trains if we can substantially reduce peak hour demand.
Cut down unnecessary travels, don’t talk or talk softly while on buses and trains, and avoid travelling on public transport during peak hours.
These are some ways Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan wants Singaporeans to consider adopting in a bid to substantially reduce peak hour demand.
Cut down unnecessary travel
Speaking at a tour of the upcoming Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) station Bright Hill on Monday (Mar. 23), Khaw urged commuters not to use public transport if they’re sick and to wear a mask and see a doctor instead.
He also asked commuters to cut down on unnecessary travel during this Covid-19 season.
Public transport commuters should also try not to talk at all, or softly if they need to, he continued. “Let the commuters have a quiet journey,” he said.
Employers here can also assist with tackling peak-hour demand by implementing staggered working hours, flexible work timings and telecommuting.
“In fact, by saving traveling time, we have more time to do work,” said Khaw, who also voiced his hope that flexible work arrangements can become a permanent fixture post-pandemic.
“This will also reduce peak-hour demand and the pressure on us to add more trains and more lines. This will also save taxpayers a lot of money,” he said.
