SINGAPORE: A public bus that plies the route between Changi Airport and the city will be fitted with a three-tiered luggage rack for three months, in a trial to better serve airport-bound commuters.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Aug 16) that the rack will be trialled on one of the buses that serve the service 36 route from Sunday (Aug 17).
The rack can safely store up to six large pieces of luggage, and is equipped with secure storage features that include anti-slip flooring and anti-roll hump, the authority added.
The middle and upper tiers will have sloping platforms, while the bottom tier will have a movable horizontal bar at the bottom tier to keep luggage bags in place.
In a picture that accompanied LTA’s post, the rack is positioned two seats directly behind the driver.
LTA said the bus service was chosen because it is the only direct bus service between the airport and the city.
Operated by Go-Ahead Singapore, bus service 36 starts from Changi Airport and travels to Orchard Road and back, passing by places such as Parkway Parade, Suntec City, the Singapore Management University and Four Seasons Hotel. - The Straits Times/ANN
