Thanks to a new initiative called Caring SG Commuters, elderly and handicapped commuters will be able to get more help getting around MRT stations.
People with disabilities will be getting increased taxi subsidies, as well as better availability of accessible parking lots.
Information on how to assist disabled people was presented to more than 400 Tower Transit bus drivers at Bulim Bus Depot yesterday.
Demand for driving courses for the disabled conducted by the Handicaps Welfare Association has increased in recent years.
Close to 10,0000 public transport concession cards have been issued to people with disabilities under a scheme which started in July.
Concession for commuters with permanent disabilities is now open for application, and will take effect starting 6th July.
A higher number of middle-income households that have family members with disabilities will benefit from bigger transport subsidies.