A decade ago, few would have understood why a guide dog needed to board the bus. These days, commuters often speak up for their owner.

Many of the things that make a city easier and safer to get around go unnoticed by people who don’t need them, like tactile tiles at pedestrian crossings and park connectors for cyclists. In 2026, what does the daily commute in Singapore look like when you’re differently abled—or when it takes two hours between work and home?

[This story was brought to you in collaboration with the Land Transport Authority]

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