Commenting on the new express feeder bus service in Tampines, SMU Assistant Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Education) Terence Fan said the move was likely made to alleviate the concerns of some residents. “It’s likely that authorities don’t want certain residents to feel constantly disadvantaged because their homes are a bit further away from transport hubs and have to constantly endure longer commuting times even on their respective shuttle buses within their estates. (So), they started these express shuttle services.” Asst Prof Fan added, “I certainly hope more of these services will be rolled out as some of the older estates get new ‘expansions’ on their former fringes.”
