Seats for Seniors and Persons with Mobility Challenges within Long Underground Tunnels in MRT Stations

The following question stood in the name of Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry –

13 To ask the Minister for Transport whether the Government can install seats within long underground tunnels in MRT stations to provide respite to seniors and vulnerable individuals with mobility challenges.

Mr Yip Hon Weng (Yio Chu Kang): Question No 13.

The Senior Minister of State for Transport (Dr Amy Khor Lean Suan) (for the Minister for Transport): The Ministry of Transport agrees with Mr Henry Kwek's suggestion. We have been installing seats in some longer underground walkways based on commuter feedback, such as at Marine Terrace, Beauty World and Bukit Panjang stations. We plan to extend this to other stations. For the upcoming Jurong Region line and Cross Island line, the Land Transport Authority has also planned for seats in longer walkways, both above and underground, to provide better comfort and convenience for commuters.