2025年1月7日，新加坡律政部兼交通部政務部長穆仁理代表交通部在國會書面答覆蔡厝港集選區議員黃文鴻有關巴士連接增強計劃在新建住宅區和主要市鎮的改善等相關問題。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
黃文鴻（蔡厝港集選區議員）詢問交通部長：
（a）9億新元的巴士連接增強計劃將如何改善吉豐弄（Keat Hong Close）、蔡厝港7大道（Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7）和吉豐連路（Keat Hong Link）沿線新建住宅區居民的公交連通性？
（b）是否會為主要市鎮，如德惠（Teck Whye）和裕廊東中路提供直達巴士？
穆仁理（交通政務部長，代表交通部長）答覆：尊敬的議長先生，我感謝黃文鴻議員提出這個問題。在他的選區內，有一些新的預購組屋（BTO）項目，包括2023年竣工的Keat Hong Verge以及預計在2026年竣工的Keat Hong Grange。巴士連接增強計劃（BCEP）的目標是服務那些遠離市中心和地鐵站的區域。
目前，居住在吉豐弄（Keat Hong Close）、蔡厝港7大道（Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7）和吉豐連路（Keat Hong Link）沿線的居民由8條公交線路和吉豐（Keat Hong）輕軌（LRT）站提供服務，確保與主要交通樞紐和關鍵設施的連通。近年來，陸路交通管理局（LTA）根據該區域的增長不斷增加公交服務，新增了與蔡厝港（Choa Chu Kang）和周邊市鎮的設施及地鐵站的連接。其中包括對公交服務301、983和991的調整。最近，在2024年3月，新增了983M補充服務，為德惠彎（Teck Whye Crescent）的學校群體提供了直達巴士服務。
碧林區（Brickland）居民也可以通過乘坐188路巴士直達裕廊東中路（Jurong East Central ）。如需前往蔡厝港綜合診所和德惠（Teck Whye）市場，居民可以乘坐172或991路巴士到蔡厝港1大道（Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1），然後步行或換乘307路巴士。
陸交局（LTA）將繼續與社區利益相關者溝通，審查巴士連接增強計劃（BCEP）下的公交服務。
議長：有請黃文鴻議員。
黃文鴻（蔡厝港集選區議員）：謝謝議長先生。我有一個補充問題要問交通部政務部長。感謝政務部長提供的積極更新，也感謝陸交局（LTA）在過去四年中為碧林區（Brickland）居民改善巴士連通性以及道路安全。
我收到許多來自吉豐弄（Keat Hong Close）附近居民的反饋，他們認為巴士連通性仍可進一步改善，因為那是一個封閉的循環路，只有一條公交線路經過吉豐弄。所以，我想知道是否可以進行一次具體且全面的審查，以改善吉豐弄附近居民的巴士連通性。
穆仁理（交通政務部長，代表交通部長）：議長先生，感謝議員對陸交局（LTA）在為居民提供更好的交通服務方面的工作給予的肯定。關於吉豐弄的問題，我們很樂意與議員合作，看看如何進一步改善連通性。我向他保證，陸交局將與社區利益相關者溝通，審查巴士連接增強計劃（BCEP）下的公交服務，特別是當新的住宅區建設完成時。
以下是英文質詢內容：
Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for Transport (a) how will the $900 million Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme improve public bus connectivity for residents in newer housing precincts along Keat Hong Close, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7 and Keat Hong Link; and (b) whether direct bus connectivity will be provided to key towns such as Teck Whye and Jurong East Central in particular.
The Minister of State for Transport (Mr Murali Pillai) (for the Minister for Transport): Mr Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the context of the hon Member Mr Wee's question, as in his constituency, there are a few new Build-To-Order (BTO) developments, including Keat Hong Verge which was completed in 2023, and there is one new BTO development Keat Hong Grange that will be completed in 2026. And the raison d'etre of the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme (BCEP) is to serve precincts which are further away from town centres and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations.
Residents living along Keat Hong Close, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7 and Keat Hong Link are currently served by eight bus services and Keat Hong Light Rail Transit (LRT) station, providing connectivity to major transport nodes and key amenities. Over the last few years, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been increasing the bus services in tandem with the estate’s growth, with new connections to amenities and MRT stations in Choa Chu Kang and nearby towns. These include changes to bus services 301, 983 and 991. More recently, supplementary service 983M was introduced in March 2024 to provide a direct connection to the cluster of schools at Teck Whye Crescent.
Brickland residents also have direct access to Jurong East Central by taking service 188. To access amenities such as Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic and Teck Whye market, they can take services 172 or 991 to Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1 and continue with a short walk or transfer to service 307.
LTA will continue to engage community stakeholders as we review our bus services under the BCEP.
Mr Speaker: Mr Don Wee.
Mr Don Wee (Chua Chu Kang): Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir. I have one supplementary question for the Minister of State. I thank the Minister of State for his positive update. I also thank LTA for improving the bus connectivity as well as the road safety of my Brickland residents over the past four years.
I have been receiving a lot of feedback from residents staying around Keat Hong Close. They feel that the connectivity can be improved upon because it is a closed loop and there is only one bus service that plies through Keat Hong Close. So, I wonder if a specific, thorough review can be conducted to improve the bus connectivity for residents staying around Keat Hong Close.
Mr Murali Pillai: Mr Speaker, Sir, I thank the hon Member for his endorsement of LTA's work to serve his residents better as far as transport is concerned. In relation to Keat Hong Close, we are happy to work with him to see how we can improve connectivity. I would give him the assurance that LTA will engage community stakeholders to review the bus services under the BCEP, particularly when new precincts come up.
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