Commuters will soon be able to share inspiring stories of care that they have witnessed or received during their commute, on an online portal that will be launched next month.
The portal, which is one in a series of new initiatives by the Caring SG Commuters Committee, will also allow more effective engagement with commuters on how to shape an inclusive, caring and gracious commuting culture.
This new move was announced at a virtual event held on 29 August for the unveiling of an appreciation wall at Kent Ridge MRT station.
The wall, which was created by students from the National University of Singapore Students’ Union (NUSSU) in partnership with the Caring SG Commuters Committee, will give commuters an opportunity to pen messages of appreciation to front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19.
Yesterday’s virtual event was attended by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung, public transport workers and staff from the National University Hospital (NUH), as well as students representing NUSSU.
Other new initiatives by the Caring SG Commuters Committee, which was formed in January, include a video campaign that will be launched next month to raise awareness of the challenges faced by commuters with special needs and the fellow commuters who help them.
Through a series of short films based on real life experiences, the committee hopes to build a sense of empathy and showcase everyday heroes. The video series will be rolled out monthly on the online portal as well as on social media.
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Source: The Straits Times, 30 August 2020