ストローラーを畳まずにバスに乗れます！

SINGAPORE — From April 2, commuters will be able to take strollers on board public buses without having to fold them, Second Transport Minister Ng Chee Meng announced in Parliament on Wednesday (March 8). Currently, open strollers are not permitted on public buses because they can pose a safety risk to the child and other passengers if the driver employs the emergency brakes or swerves the bus suddenly.  They must be folded for boarding, leaving parents having to carry their children in their arms during commutes. In a press statement yesterday, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that although concerns remain over the safety of children in unfolded strollers, it and public bus operators have “on balance” decided to remove the rule after feedback from parents and caregivers.  The move is part of the Government’s efforts to create a more accessible, convenient and user-friendly public transport system for all commuters, including families with young children, it added.  The LTA advi