Land Transport Authority Shortage of bus drivers
Some people said that there is a shortage of bus drivers, which caused a problem in operating our bus services.

In my insignificant view, this problem can be solved, if LTA is properly managed.

Here are the possible solutions:

1. There are too many buses (on some services) that are underutilized. The buses can be reduced, hence reducing the need for drivers.

2. We now operate over 300 services. They can be rationalized to 150 services by avoiding duplication and encourage transfers. This will reduce the number of buses.

3. Over the longer term, some of the local services can be self driving, but a conductor (elderly person) can be employed to guide the passengers and report issues to the control center.

I have given this suggestion to LTA, but they don't care.

Tan Kin Lian

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