Buses moving slower because of plunge in ridership

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Buses are moving slower these days and this has not escaped the notice of other road users.

As public transport ridership has plunged by as much as 80 per cent since the pandemic, buses are spending less time at each bus stop to pick up passengers or let them alight.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 09, 2020, with the headline Buses moving slower because of plunge in ridership. Subscribe