A bay can determine whether someone travels
DPA explained that many wheelchair users cannot transfer to another seat or fold their wheelchair during a journey. Accessible private vehicles are scarcer and more expensive. It asked the Land Transport Authority to stop considering the shared-priority rule and instead provide wheelchair spaces alongside flexible areas for strollers. [1]
Consultation before a trial starts
The Ministry of Transport’s 2026 policy infographic had announced a phased trial for wheelchairs and unfolded strollers. DPA said consultation before implementation had been insufficient, while acknowledging meetings with LTA where advocates had presented their concerns. It called for disabled people to help lead transport decisions. [2][1]
Questions reach Parliament in September
On 9 September 2026, MP Jamus Jerome Lim asked about the trial’s rationale, success measures and prior consultations. The ministry’s published parliamentary record refers those questions to a consolidated written reply for that sitting. [3]