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Singapore Kindness Movement The Pride: Caring Commuter Award 2023

14 April 2023

A feature about Caring Commuter Award on Singapore Kindness Movement The Pride.

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The extract below is taken, with permission, from Singapore Kindness Movement's The Pride. The text and images in this extract are attributed to the author and Singapore Kindness Movement. No part of this extract can be reproduced without permission. Read the full article here (opens in new tab). 

By Solomon Lim

Finding kindness on the roads

On public transport, there have been some recent things to smile about – and I’m not talking about train delays that give you an excuse to be late for work. 

Like this post on Instagram that showed how commuters and MRT staff got together to help an immobile passenger on the last train at Lakeside.

Another commuter wrote to Mustsharenews (opens in new tab) about a bus captain who helped a visually impaired elderly couple alight after the bus stopped at Bukit Panjang Interchange. He not only parked closer to the kerb but also held their hands to help them off the bus.

We've all had long days and most of us would understand that often we just want to get home to rest; time on the bus or train is our chill time, where we zone out, not really paying attention to our surroundings.

These commuters and transport workers didn't have to do what they did. That's why going the extra mile makes their actions so commendable.

Social Media post featuring the launch of Caring Commuter Award 2023

CCA FB post screenshot (opens in new tab) 

If you see or know of any such caring commuters, you can do more than just give them a shoutout on social media.

The nominations of this year's Caring Commuter Award starts on Saturday (April 1).

Launched by the Public Transport Council and the Singapore Kindness Movement in 2019 as part of the Transport Gold Award, the Caring Commuter Award recognises public transport commuters who have demonstrated acts of care to others on their daily commute. It aims to inspire other commuters to step forward to help fellow commuters in need.

You can find out more at its online portal (opens in new tab) or on Facebook (opens in new tab).