Loud audio, feet on bus seats among offences carrying fines of up to S$500 from Sep 23
The rules cover loud audio, littering and eating on buses, with penalties rising to S$5,000 for more serious offences, LTA said.
- On Monday, the Land Transport Authority announced that commuters blasting loud audio, placing feet on seats, littering, or eating on public buses face fines up to $500 starting Wednesday, September 23.
- These regulations align bus conduct standards with the Mass Rapid Transit network, aiming to create a "safer, more considerate and pleasant public transport environment" following October 2025 parliamentary amendments to the Transport Sector.
- More severe offenses like soiling or causing obstruction carry maximum penalties of $5,000, with authorized staff issuing Administrative Notifications to enforce compliance while bus captains remain focused on safe operation.
- The LTA will exercise "discretion and fairness" when enforcing these rules, particularly for commuters with physical or mental health conditions, while prioritizing minimized service disruption for other passengers.
- This regulatory move reinforces Singapore's "Fine City" reputation, a moniker rooted in strict public-order measures like the 1992 chewing gum ban designed to maintain transport cleanliness and commuter civility.
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Propping feet on bus seats carries $400 penalty in 'Fine City' Singapore
The rules are even stricter for "soiling" a bus or causing a danger to other passengers, with a maximum fine of Sg$5,000 ($3,900), said the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The penalty for propping feet on seats is up to Sg$500. The regulations do not explicitly list individual offences, but official enforcement guidelines indicate that soiling refers to severe cleanliness breaches, which in practice cover actions like vomiting, urinating, spitti…
Singapore bus commuters playing music loudly, putting feet on seats face fines of up to S$500 from Sept 23
SINGAPORE: Bus passengers who play music loudly, put their feet on seats, or engage in other disruptive acts can be fined up to S$500 (US$392) from Sept 23, under new laws to make public transport commutes safer and more comfortable.
Bus Passengers Can Be Fined Up to S$500 for Loud Audio, Putting Feet on Seats From 23 Sep
New rules will make several forms of nuisance and disruptive behaviour on public buses offences from 23 September. More serious conduct, including endangering commuters or soiling buses and interchanges, can carry penalties of up to S$5,000.
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