{"id":53723,"date":"2026-05-20T01:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=53723"},"modified":"2026-05-20T01:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:28:46","slug":"bus-blocks-pedestrian-crossing-at-bukit-batok-junction-pedestrian-knocks-on-windscreen-to-inform-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=53723","title":{"rendered":"Bus blocks pedestrian crossing at Bukit Batok junction, pedestrian knocks on windscreen to inform driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Pedestrian upset after bus blocks pedestrian crossing completely in Bukit Batok<\/h2>\n<p>A pedestrian knocked on a bus driver\u2019s windscreen after a bus allegedly blocked a pedestrian crossing near a Bukit Batok junction, forcing her to manoeuvre around it while pushing a pram.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was shared on the Complaint Singapore Facebook group on 11 May.<\/p>\n<h3>Bus blocks pedestrian crossing completely<\/h3>\n<p>According to the Original Poster (OP), the incident occurred at about 8.06am near Ar-Raudhah Mosque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/complaintsingapore\/posts\/2460743661039180\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">while she was on the way to her daughter\u2019s school<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_727091\" style=\"width: 1162px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-727091\" class=\"wp-image-727091 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/694644773_26519998804367385_1720041879501940361_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1152\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/694644773_26519998804367385_1720041879501940361_n.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/694644773_26519998804367385_1720041879501940361_n-338x600.jpg 338w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/694644773_26519998804367385_1720041879501940361_n-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/694644773_26519998804367385_1720041879501940361_n-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/694644773_26519998804367385_1720041879501940361_n-864x1536.jpg 864w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1152px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1152\/2048;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-727091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The OP shared that the bus had stopped in a way that obstructed the pedestrian crossing, preventing others from crossing the road safely.<\/p>\n<p>The photo accompanying the post showed that the bus had overshot the stop line by a fair bit, with the pedestrian signal totally obscured.<\/p>\n<p>The bus also clearly obstructed the crossing lane, leaving no room for pedestrians to pass.<\/p>\n<h3>Pedestrian allegedly knocks on windscreen to notify driver<\/h3>\n<p>The OP asked netizens what they would have done in a similar situation \u2014 whether to cross anyway or wait for the bus to move.<\/p>\n<p>She eventually crossed the road while pushing a pram after the pedestrian light turned green.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_727104\" style=\"width: 751px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-727104\" class=\"wp-image-727104 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crossing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crossing.jpg 741w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crossing-319x600.jpg 319w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crossing-545x1024.jpg 545w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crossing-80x150.jpg 80w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 741px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 741\/1392;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-727104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As she walked past the bus, she said that she knocked on the bus windscreen to alert the driver that the crossing had been blocked.<\/p>\n<p>The OP also pointed out that there were no vehicles behind the bus at the time, suggesting that the driver could have reversed slightly to clear the crossing.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-6a0c994e08727\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Netizens criticise bus driver for blocking crossing<\/h3>\n<p>The incident sparked discussion online, with some netizens criticising the driver for allegedly lacking awareness.<\/p>\n<p>One commenter advised the OP to report the matter to Tower Transit. The OP replied that she had already raised the issue with the Land Transport Authority (LTA).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_727481\" style=\"width: 1195px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-727481\" class=\"wp-image-727481 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1185\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-6.jpg 1185w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-6-600x181.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-6-1024x309.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-6-150x45.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1185px) 100vw, 1185px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1185px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1185\/358;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-727481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another Facebook user criticised the driver for completely blocking the pedestrian signal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_727075\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-727075\" class=\"wp-image-727075 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-2-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-2-16.jpg 565w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-2-16-150x32.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 565px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 565\/121;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-727075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some commenters also claimed that incidents of such behaviours from bus drivers were becoming increasingly common.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_727079\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-727079\" class=\"size-full wp-image-727079 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-3-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-3-16.jpg 568w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-3-16-150x33.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 568px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 568\/126;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-727079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another netizen who lives in front of the Bukit Batok interchange shared that this was a common occurrence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_727085\" style=\"width: 922px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-727085\" class=\"wp-image-727085 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-4-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"912\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-4-14.jpg 912w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-4-14-600x105.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/comment-4-14-150x26.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 912px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 912\/159;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-727085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>OP thought bus had broken down initially<\/h3>\n<p>The OP, a 46-year-old housewife who preferred to be anonymous, confirmed with <em>MS News<\/em> that the incident happened on 11 May at about 8.06am.<\/p>\n<p>She said that she had come across the bus blocking the pedestrian crossing as she was sending her daughter to school in a stroller.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:29dea0e3-7c7b-40d2-8a5d-02409629557d-15\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:29dea0e3-7c7b-40d2-8a5d-02409629557d-15\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e630f0f3-8ec6-46f0-847f-ac1307c19f51\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"103\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cI thought the bus had broken down at first, causing it to block the pedestrian crossing,\u201d the OP said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"103\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">When asked about the bus driver\u2019s reaction after she knocked on the windscreen, she shared that he was \u201cemotionless\u201d with \u201cno reaction\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"103\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em>MS News<\/em> has also reached out to Tower Transit for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/serangoon-gardens-roundabout-jam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buses come to standstill at Serangoon Gardens roundabout, passenger says it\u2019s \u2018related to PMD\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"A5FJXeIPw1\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/serangoon-gardens-roundabout-jam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buses come to standstill at Serangoon Gardens roundabout, passenger says it\u2019s \u2018related to PMD\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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