Tuesday May 1, 12:17 PM
SINGAPORE : The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be upgrading 45 bus shelter kiosks.
This is to make it easier for commuters to browse and buy while waiting for a bus.
It will also allow vendors to display their items without causing obstruction.
LTA said the new kiosks would have integrated display shelves and cascading displays.
It added that the existing kiosks have been in operation for 10 years. Many have deteriorated and some have even been broken into.
So the current kiosks would be demolished to make way for new ones, which should commence operation at the end of this year.
Reliance Network has been awarded the contract to design, construct and maintain the kiosks. - CNA/ms
Upgrading Bus Shelter Kiosks Browse And Buy As You Wait For Your Bus
LTA will be upgrading 45 bus shelter kiosks to enhance the waiting experience of bus commuters. We have awarded a contract for the design and construction, operation and maintenance of the new kiosks to Reliance Network Pte Ltd.
The new aesthetically designed and constructed kiosks will come with integrated display shelves with allocated display compartments and make use of cascading displays to optimise space. This will allow vendors to display their sale items within the kiosks, thus not obstructing and creating congestion in the bus shelters.
At the same time, commuters would be able to browse and buy whatever they may need while waiting for their bus.
The contractor will demolish the existing kiosks progressively and the new kiosks are expected to commence operation at the end of this year.
BACKGROUND
In 1996, LTA provided retail kiosks at selective bus shelters for the convenience of commuters waiting for buses. Sale items at the kiosks include canned or bottled drinks, toiletries, sundries, periodicals, comics, newspapers and other reading materials approved by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA).
After more than 10 years of operation, the condition of the kiosks has deteriorated. They are frequently broken into and require additional locks and stronger hinges to enhance security. The roofs of some of the kiosks are also leaking and require re-sealing. In addition, the sale items that are often pen placed beyond the designated areas have caused obstruction and congestion within the bus shelters. Hence, it is timely to upgrade the kiosks.