The Transport Ministry is looking into converting cabbies and private-hire drivers into temporary transport ambassadors amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
As part of a six-month trial, 20 public buses have been fitted with camera sensors that help bus drivers look out for cyclists and pedestrians.
New bus drivers will now have to go through a five-day Enhanced Vocational Licence Training Programme conducted by the recently opened Singapore Bus Academy.
The increase in competition in the public bus industry may lead SMRT to restructure its bus drivers' pay and incentives.
Bus operator SMRT is looking at hiring part-time bus drivers, including housewives, to ease the shortfall in its driver pool.
Transport operator SMRT has rolled out a progressive career scheme for its bus drivers to improve service quality and productivity.
The LTA said that there is no lack of bus drivers, even when bus fleets are expanded ahead of schedule under the $1.1 billion service enhancement programme.