Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, at the Committee of Supply (COS) 2023, I spoke on behalf of my Kaki Bukit residents, requesting an enhancement of public bus services to improve connectivity to other parts of Bedok Town, particularly the convenience of elderly commuters. The Minister replied that no new routes were being introducedContinue reading “Public Bus Services at Kaki Bukit”
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Noise Nuisance in Public Transport
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: Our public transport system should be a calm, reliable mode of travel for all Singaporeans. Yet, many commuters continue to suffer from excessive noise on trains and buses, whether it is someone playing loud videos on speakers or having disruptive phone conversations. While “Hush Hush Hannah” has raised awareness, we canContinue reading “Noise Nuisance in Public Transport”
Bus Services along Hougang Avenue 7
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Chairman, currently, and for many years, there is only one full-day bus service, Bus Service 112 serving Hougang Avenue 7. Would the Government please consider either increasing the frequency of Bus Service 112 throughout the day or add an additional full-day bus service to serve Hougang Avenue 7. I haveContinue reading “Bus Services along Hougang Avenue 7”
Planned Obsolescence and Right to Repair
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Chairman, we should consider having regulations against plan of obsolescence of products to prevent products which are designed with limited lifespan, as they increase waste, consumer costs and environmental damage. We should introduce regulations providing for the right to repair, as such laws can encourage longer product life cycles and reduce wasteContinue reading “Planned Obsolescence and Right to Repair”
Growing Public Transport Ridership
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): In 2019, the LTA reported that they were on track to meet its 2030 target of a 75% public transport mode share for all peak period commutes. In 2016, the public transport mode share for MRT, Light Rail Transit (LRT) and buses was 62%. This increased marginally to 65% inContinue reading “Growing Public Transport Ridership”
Alternative COE Durations for Electric Vehicles
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): The existing vehicle quota system of Vehicle Quota System (VQS) maintains COEs that last for 10 years for the first instance and can be renewed for either five- or 10-year periods thereafter. At the inception of the VQS, the 10-year duration was chosen because it will align with theContinue reading “Alternative COE Durations for Electric Vehicles”
FACTORS AFFECTING PERCENTAGE OF RENTAL UNITS IN EACH PLUS AND PRIME HDB BTO DEVELOPMENT
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for National Development (a) what percentage of Plus and Prime BTO developments comprise rental units, on average; and (b) how does HDB determine the number of rental units for each Plus or Prime development. Mr Desmond Lee: Since the new flat classification framework was implemented in October 2024, four in 10Continue reading “FACTORS AFFECTING PERCENTAGE OF RENTAL UNITS IN EACH PLUS AND PRIME HDB BTO DEVELOPMENT”
Free or Low-cost Drinking Water
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): More restaurants now charge for plain water and some price bottled water, the same as sugary drinks. This nudges consumers towards sugar laden beverages, increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes. Free or low cost drinking water should be made more widely available across food and beverage (F&B) outlets,Continue reading “Free or Low-cost Drinking Water”
Ventilation System for Bakeries
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Madam, in the recent Community Disputes Resolution (Amendment) Bill debate, I had cited an example of a long-standing conflict between a group of flat owners and a bakery located in a four-storey HDB block in my Kaki Bukit ward. The residents of three households are affected by the excessiveContinue reading “Ventilation System for Bakeries”
HDB Lifts
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, there are three blocks with identical designs in my ward of Kaki Bukit Division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC), namely Blocks 528, 532 and 536 of Bedok North Street 3. Each of these blocks are 17 floors high, with a total of 192 units, served by twoContinue reading “HDB Lifts”
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