SBS Transit launches journey buddy initiative to assist individuals with disabilities navigate routes

SINGAPORE: Two years in the past, a spinal twine harm left Mr Tan HB with the necessity to use a wheelchair, and he commuted round Singapore by driving a modified automobile for individuals with disabilities.

However with driving getting dearer, the 57-year-old is now taking a look at making the swap to public transport.

Nonetheless, having pushed for many of his life, the general public transport system is unfamiliar to him and navigating the community of trains and buses will be tough.

To assist passengers like Mr Tan, SBS Transit has launched a journey buddy programme to make the system extra accessible for individuals with disabilities.

The initiative will pair such commuters to workers members, who will familiarise these passengers with their chosen journey route by accompanying them on the journey.

“It’s very useful for individuals like me, who’re very unfamiliar with the prepare system in Singapore,” mentioned Mr Tan.

“Now there are plenty of (new MRT traces and) extensions occurring, which I have to study and know how you can manoeuvre. So the journey buddy truly offers me plenty of steering,” he mentioned.