I REFER to the recent discussion in the media on the bus-lane issue. It seems most views presented were from motorists who were concerned about their road space being taken up by public buses. I would like to look at this from the perspective of bus commuters who travel daily by public transport.

I live in northern Singapore and I have friends who live in Yishun and Ang Mo Kio. In the course of my community service, I have also received feedback from many bus commuters on the implementation of more bus lanes in Singapore. Generally, most of us - who are mainly from the lower or lower-middle income groups, do not own a car and depend mainly on public transport to travel daily from one place to another - give this scheme our thumbs-up.

Since the scheme was implemented in Yishun and Ang Mo Kio, it has provided bus commuters with greater convenience. We now enjoy a seamless and smoother ride from home to work, and to school for children. Our travel time has been reduced, on average, by about 10 to 15 minutes on a bus journey from the north to town, and the journey is more pleasant.

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