SBS Bus Arrival SMS Service
Sunday, October 19th, 2008I received an email by NUS OSA, and it caught m attention. Here’s what it says….
Announcing a new initiative by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) that will enhance your public travelling experience.
The Bus Arrival Information on SMS service launched by LTA on 17 October 2008.
Currently only available at selected bus-stops along the academic belt (from Clementi MRT Station to Bukit Batok MRT Station via Ngee Ann Polytechnic as well as from Buona Vista MRT Station up to Nanyang Technological University), this service allows students to check SBS Transit and SMRT bus arrival times on a real-time basis.
You can now plan your public transport times more efficiently and not waste precious time waiting at the bus-stops!
This service is free during the 6 month trial period from October 08 to March 09. Check out http://www.publictransport.sg/public/ptp/en/Mobile.html for the instructions!
Along with this new initiative, LTA has also launched a one-stop online portal – http://www.publictransport.sg which provides round-the-clock integrated public transport information.
For more information on these services, visit www.publictransport.sg
Any NUS student who goes to school by bus from the bus stop around Bouna Vista and Clementi MRT would know that we often find ourselves having to “squeeze” up the bus, especially during the peak hours. I know, because I always encounter the situation that I have to wait for the next bus, since I can’t board the first bus. It is either because I didn’t managed to “squeeze” in, or it’s already packed and the bus didn’t stop for us, by-passing our stop. Grrrr…
Are you an NUS student? Do you encounter situations like me? Will you use this service? I will, at least during the six month period, when it is free!
