TRANSPORT TO WORK

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that more are using private car for transport to work?

Almost one out of every four resident workers commuted to work by car in 2000, up from about one in five in 1990. The increased car usage reflects the growing affluence and ownership of cars. With the growth in household income over time, households have greater affordability to own cars. The proportion of households with cars had increased from 28 per cent in 1990 to 32 per cent in 2000.

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RESIDENT WORKING PERSONS AGED 15 YEARS AND OVER BY MODE OF TRANSPORT TO WORK

However, those using public transport (public bus, MRT or taxi) remains the majority, with only a slight decline in proportion in the last ten years. In 2000, one in two resident workers commuted to work by public transport.

Among those taking public transport to work, there has been a clear shift from bus to MRT. The MRT has become a more popular mode of transport with the extension of the MRT network in the last decade. The proportion commuting to work by MRT only or MRT with transfer from/to public bus increased from 12 per cent in 1990 to 23 per cent in 2000. Workers commuting by public bus only declined from 40 per cent to 25 per cent over the same period.

Of those taking private transport to work, while usage of cars had increased, fewer workers used private chartered bus/van and motor cycle/scooter in 2000 than 1990.

The proportion who worked within walking distance of their homes and those who worked at home decreased in the last ten years. The proportion who did not require any transport to work declined from 8.0 per cent to 6.1 per cent.

Last updated: 30 Jun 2007