Remember the Thoughtful Bunch? First introduced in 2014, the Thoughtful Bunch – Stand-up Stacey, Move-In Martin, Give-Way Glenda, Bag-Down Benny and Hush-Hush Hannah is back[1] and bringing their messages to even more places this year!
Bringing the Graciousness Messages To You
2 To bring the Graciousness message closer to our everyday lives, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has worked with local coffee joint Ya Kun Kaya Toast to serve hot beverages in a special edition cup featuring the Thoughtful Bunch. The special edition cup, which will be available at 13 selected outlets in August, will carry messages nudging the public to be thoughtful commuters while they savour their daily brew. These are the 13 selected outlets:
- Central: 313@Somerset, Bugis Junction, Far East Square, Raffles City, SMU
- West: Hillion Mall, JEM, The Clementi Mall
- East: Bedok Mall, White Sands
- North-East: Nex Mall
- North: Causeway Point, Toa Payoh HDB Hub
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Take a Wefie and Bring A Thoughtful Character Home
3 Besides appearing on special edition cups, catch the Thoughtful Bunch as they make appearances at the “Snap, Share and Win with the Thoughtful Bunch” events held at One Raffles Place, Tampines Mall, Hillion Mall and Toa Payoh Atrium. Commuters can take wefies with any of the Thoughtful Characters and share the thoughtful messages on their Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #ThoughtfulnessSG to win attractive prizes. Participants will also get an opportunity to try their luck at the capsule machine to bring home a limited edition Thoughtful Bunch mini figurine!
Catch the Thoughtful Bunch at the following events:
Date |
Time |
Location |
27 July (Thursday) |
12pm to 2pm |
One Raffles Place (former OUB Centre), outdoor area near 1-Altitude |
29 July (Saturday) |
4pm to 6pm |
Tampines Mall |
5 August (Saturday) |
4pm to 6pm |
Hillion Mall |
8 August (Tuesday) |
3pm to 8pm |
Toa Payoh Atrium |
4 In support of the launch event at One Raffles Place on 27 July, Ya Kun Kaya Toast will be giving out free coffee to the first 300 people who share our thoughtful messages on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #ThoughtfulnessSG.
5 Posts with the hashtag #ThoughtfulnessSG will automatically qualify for the ‘Snap, Share and Win with the Thoughtful Bunch’ online Contest. The three most creative photos will win a NETS FlashPay travel card (with $50 preloaded) and a full set of five limited edition Thoughtful Bunch mini figurines.
Spreading Thoughtful Messages throughout the Year
6 Besides the events, the Thoughful Bunch will also be making public appearances at public transport nodes and public events from October 2017.
7 Following a successful run to 12 schools in the last season (from Jan-Mar 2017) the Thoughtfulness musical – a 30-minute performance reminding commuters the benefits of being thoughtful and create a pleasant ride for all – will run for another season starting from October 2017. With a new theme song, the Thoughtfulness musical is set to bring more fun and laughter to the students. Schools interested in this programme can register their interest at LTA-Happenings@LTA.gov.sg. Limited sessions available.
8 As part of our engagement with students, LTA will be collaborating with students from St Margaret’s Secondary School to design train hangers and remind public of thoughtful behaviours. These five versions of hangers deliver thoughtfulness messages in a comic style and will be available to the public to learn about thoughtful behaviour on trains from October 2017.
9 The public can stand to win attractive prizes by participating in a series of online contests to be rolled out on LTA’s We Keep Your World Moving Facebook Page between 27 July and end-August 2017.
About the Graciousness Programme
The Land Transport Authority began the Graciousness programmes for public transport in 2009 to promote acts of thoughtful behaviour on public transport such as giving up seats, queuing orderly and moving in for a more pleasant commute.
The five Thoughtful Characters, known as the Thoughtful Bunch, were introduced in 2014, profiling thoughtful commuting by depicting the best in all of us. They are:
- Stand-Up Stacey: She is the thoughtfulness in you who gives up her seat to those who need it more.
- Give-Way Glenda: She is the thoughtfulness in you who queues and lets others alight first.
- Move-In Martin: He is the thoughtfulness in you who moves in so that others can board.
- Hush-Hush Hannah: She is the thoughtfulness in you who keeps her volume down so others can enjoy a quieter ride.
- Bag-Down Benny: He is the thoughtfulness in you who puts his bag down so others have more room.
