SMRT Corp Ltd : SMRT introduces WAB services on five new bus routes to serve passengers-in-wheelchairs

28 November 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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SMRT INTRODUCES WAB SERVICES ON FIVE NEW BUS ROUTES TO SERVE PASSENGERS-IN-WHEELCHAIRS

1. In conjunction with International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December
2011, SMRT Buses will introduce trunk and feeder Wheelchair Accessible Bus (WAB) services on five new bus routes to serve the needs of passengers-in- wheelchairs. These services are 61, 855, 920, 922 and 950, bringing the total number of SMRT Buses' WAB services to 13.

2. SMRT bus services 61, 855, 920, 922, and 950 aim to connect passengers-in- wheelchairs to MRT and LRT stations such as Botanic Gardens, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Bugis, City Hall, Eunos, Harbourfront, Lavender, Outram Park, Telok Blangah and Yishun. Services 61 and 855 will also call at medical facilities such as Bukit Batok Clinic, Alexandra Hospital, Raffles Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Bukit Merah Polyclinic, Mount Alvernia Hospital, Queenstown Polyclinic and Yishun Polyclinic.

3. SMRT Buses Vice President, Ms Kang Huey Ling said: "SMRT Buses continues to bring convenience to passengers-in-wheelchairs by introducing more wheelchair enabled buses in our fleet and additional WAB services, in support of the government's plan to have all public buses wheelchair accessible by 2020. In addition, the safety of our passengers remain our top priority. Our Service Leaders have been trained to operate the ramps on our WAB buses correctly
and to provide assistance to passengers-in-wheelchairs when needed."

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4. The WAB services are distinguished with a blue decal of a passenger-in- wheelchair, displayed at the front of the bus. Two large decals are also placed at the front doors of WAB services advising able-bodied passengers to be patient while our Service Leader serves the passenger-in-wheelchair on WAB services first. Each WAB service can accommodate 1-2 passengers-in-wheelchair. Currently, 184 buses in SMRT's fleet are WAB, which is about 18% of the entire bus fleet. SMRT Buses plan to launch more WAB services next year and will add another 50 MAN A22 buses to its fleet by the end of 2011.
5. Please refer to the attached poster for more details.
6. Passengers may contact SMRT Customer Relations at 1800-336-8900 on weekdays during office hours from 7.30am to 6.30pm or visit www.smrt.com.sgfor
more information.

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New Wheelchair Accessible Bus (WAB) Service Routes

From 3 December 2011, WAB services will be made available on

5SMRT bus service routes

Service Bus No. Facilities along the route PIW inaccessible bus stops stop code

Medical facilities: Bt Batok Polyclinic, Alexandra Hospital, National Cancer Centre, Raffles Hospital, Singapore General Hospital

MRT stations: Bukit Batok, Bugis, City Hall, Clarke Quay, Chinatown, Eunos, Harbourfront, Lavender, Outram Park, Telok Blangah

Medical facilities: Bt Merah Polyclinic, Mt Alvernia Hospital, Queenstown Polyclinic, Yishun Polyclinic

MRT stations: Botanic Gardens, Caldecott, Farrer Rd, Khatib, Yishun

Bt Batok Int to Eunos Int

•Opp Ngee Ann Poly

•Opp Gulab Bldg

Eunos Int to Bt Batok Int

•SIM HQ

Yishun Int to Harbourfront Int

•Aft Yio Chu Kang Rd

Harbourfront Int to Yishun Int

•Radin Mas Mosque

•Lornie Rd - LP 52

12109

70101

12091

56039

14021

40261

920 MRT/LRT stations: Bangkit, Bukit Panjang None -

*denotes WAB will not be calling at the following bus stops.

922 MRT/LRT stations: Bukit Panjang, Fajar Non. e -

950

# Passenger-in-wheelchair

* The above information is correct at time of print

For other SMRT WAB services, please refer to www.smrt.com.sg

For information on bus, MRT and LRT services, please contact TransitLink Hotline at 1800-225-5663

For information on SMRT services, please contact SMRT Customer Relations Centre at 1800-336-8900 www.smrt.com.sg

1800-225-5663

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