N95 masks for transport workers, delivery riders amid Singapore haze

NDCA, in a separate Facebook post, said members can also enjoy drinks from 90 cents at the NTWU canteens in Ang Mo Kio, Jurong East, Punggol and Woodlands bus interchanges, as well as Shenton Way Bus Terminal.

Yeo, who is also the adviser to the NDCA and the executive secretary of the NTWU, said public transport operators Go-Ahead Singapore, SBS Transit, SMRT and Tower Transit have been working with NTWU to distribute N95 masks to bus and rail workers.

In her post, she said: “Our transport workers and delivery riders spend long hours outdoors, and the haze makes their work harder.”

Thanking NTWU canteen operators for making the initiative possible, she said: “Staying hydrated and taking adequate rest are part of MOM’s haze advisory, and these are simple, practical ways we can support riders while they are out working.”

In an earlier Facebook post on Oct 11, NTWU reminded public transport workers to monitor the haze situation and wear N95 masks.

“Our public transport workers spend long hours outdoors, on the roads, at interchanges and along our rail lines,” it said.

“The ongoing haze makes their work more challenging, and we appreciate our public transport operators for working closely with NTWU to put workers’ health first and ensure they are protected.”

Air quality in Singapore first dipped into unhealthy levels on Sept 4.

The haze persisted across the island on Oct 12, with the 24-hour PSI staying in the unhealthy range and the one-hour PM2.5 readings hovering between the elevated and high bands.

The PSI reached a peak for 2026 on Oct 9, hovering at 192 in the central region between 5pm and 8pm. The highest hourly PM2.5 reading to date in 2026 – 171 – was recorded in the west on Oct 9.