Caring SG Commuters Committee: Public Transport Council
Caring SG Commuters Movement: Why Should I Care’ Programme
Commuting is an essential part of our day-to-day experience; it enables us to work, play and journey home at the end of each day. From conversations with our commuters, we know that the culture of care among them is important. The Caring SG Commuters Movement was thus started in August 2017 to foster a caring commuting culture in Singapore. The programmes enable commuters (e.g., students and educators) to have the opportunity to learn how to help one another and make commuting more inclusive and caring.
Details
Students and educators participating in the ‘Why Should I Care’ Programme will get to hear from our partners on how commuters with different abilities navigate the public transport system, and also attend an experiential workshop. For example, Republic Polytechnic conducted ‘Project CompassioNATION’ for participants experience how commuting is like for commuters who face different challenges. The session can be tweaked based on the needs of the participants and level of participant involvement.
Learning Objectives
Both students and educators will be able to:
- Better understand the travel needs of different groups of commuters, for example seniors and persons with disabilities (PWDs), so that they can be more mindful and confident when offering help to them on the public transport.
- Develop greater empathy and situational awareness
Target Audience: Primary 4 - 6 students, Secondary 1 - 4/5 students, Post Secondary (JC/ Poly/ ITE), Educators
Runtime: January - October
Fee: Please email for more details
Modality: In-person
Duration of Session: Please enquire for more details
Capacity: Please enquire for more details
Website: https://www.caringcommuters.gov.sg
Mode of Registration: By email.
Due Date for registration: At least 2 weeks in advance
Contact: Email: ptc_office@ptc.gov.sg (Attention to Special Projects Division)
‘Why Should I Care’ Programme for Republic Polytechnic students