‘Ridiculous’ 35-minute bus wait in Tengah leaves boy ‘crying and begging’ for cab, family says, Singapore News

Her son, who was initially okay with the shorter wait times, became increasingly “more furious and fuming mad” as time passed, reported Stomp.

Matin “cried and begged” for his mother to book a private-hire vehicle home, according to the video caption, but she declined as they only lived four stops away.  

Seri Romzi said the bus arrived only about 35 minutes later, and her son was visibly relieved upon reaching home. 

She told Stomp there were also other commuters who were frustrated and gave up on the long wait. One family with a baby chose to head home while another family of four eventually flagged a cab and left. 

In response to media queries, a Tower Transit Singapore spokesperson apologised for the inconvenience that Seri Romzi’s family faced.

Bus service 97 was affected by traffic congestion caused by multiple road and lane closures due to an event that day, resulting in long delays for buses returning from the city, added the spokesperson. 

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