Something needs to be done about the reckless China drivers of the NTU shuttle buses, says a STOMPer, who was travelling on board a bus which knocked an elderly lady off her bicycle yesterday morning (Jan 18).

This is not the first time the STOMPer has witnessed reckless driving on board the bus.

Sometimes, the drivers drive while talking over the phone and beat traffic lights as well, he says.

Such behaviour needs to be stopped, says the sender, who believes that most of the drivers are foreigners and weren’t trained according to Singapore’s rules and traffic conditions

The STOMPer says in an email dated January 18:

“I feel that I have the moral responsibility to highlight the issue of how reckless Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) shuttle bus drivers are.

“Many of them are from China and have perhaps brought their reckless driving habits to Singapore.

“I have personally seen how drivers behave in China and feel that they are in fact one of the worst drivers in the world.

“I was on board the NTU shuttle bus from Pioneer MRT to NTU today at about 9:45am.

“As it was entering NTU (from Pioneer Road North into Nanyang Drive), it knocked down an old lady who was cycling on the left side of the bus.

“As a result, the old lady fell off her bicycle and suffered some bruises to her arm.

“She looked to be in a state of shock and it deeply saddened me to see her sitting on the kerb, groaning in pain.

“I take the NTU shuttle bus almost daily and have witnessed much reckless behaviour including beating of traffic lights, using the handphone while driving on campus, failing to give way to pedestrians at zebra crossings amongst other dangerous acts.

“I seriously hope the relevant parties such as NTU, Tong Tar Transport (shuttle bus operator engaged by NTU), or even the Traffic Police can look into the matter and deal with these extremely reckless drivers.

“Please do something before someone is seriously injured or even killed due to their recklessness.

“I believe daily commuters on the NTU shuttle bus will agree with me on this.”