SMRT and AIC Adding Dementia Go-To Points to the NSEWL, Circle, and Thomson-East Coast Lines
Public transport is about connecting people to places safely and efficiently. Singapore’s public transport systems are designed in a way to make journeys accessible and also enjoyable for all commuters including the elderly, persons with disabilities, and families travelling with young children. Ramps, lifts, barrier-free features, and the ability to use open strollers, wheelchairs, and other Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) ensure that everyone can use public transport to get around more independently. Recently, SMRT Corporation collaborated with the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) to roll out dementia-friendly efforts under the Dementia-Friendly Singapore (DFSG) initiative. All train stations on North-South, East-West, Circle, and Thomson-East Coast Lines will have Dementia Go-To Points (GTPs) by end of the year. Currently, SMRT’s 46 train stations and four SMRT-operated bus interchanges are dementia GTPs. What are Dementia Go-To Points (GTPs)? GTPs serve as resource centres and “s