Whopping fine for SMRT and SBS over overcrowded buses

Despite being fined 4 times, SMRT’s bus service 925 continues to run with overcrowding.

It was found to be bursting at the seams on three occasions, twice in Sep and once in Jun last year.

SMRT’s service 925 plys between the Woodlands Regional Interchange and Choa Chu Kang Interchange.

Under Public Transport Council's (PTC) guideline, buses cannot be more than 95% full during weekday peak periods.

Overcrowding was also found on SBS Transit’s service 125 and 975.

SBS Transit’s service 125 runs between Balestier and Geylang while service 975, between Bukit Panjang and Lim Chu Kang.

Altogether, SBS Transit was fined $400 and SMRT $800 for the latest lapses, all involving overcrowding.

Both SMRT and SBS Transit are blaming the latest lapses largely on a shortage of bus drivers and have been conducting massive recruitment excercises in China, since last year.

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