Review of Criteria for Building Lifts at Overhead Bridges Given Ageing Population

Debated in Parliament on 5 Aug 2019.

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Joan Pereira questioned whether the criteria for installing lifts at overhead bridges should be reviewed to better support an ageing population with mobility challenges.
Khaw Boon Wan noted that 47 bridges have received lifts in the past five years, with plans to add 50 more by 2022.
He emphasized the high cost of lifts (up to $4 million per pair) and the need for prudent prioritization, focusing on locations like public transport hubs and healthcare institutions that most benefit seniors and those with mobility issues.

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Joan Pereira

Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider reviewing its criteria for building lifts at selected overhead bridges especially with an ageing population that faces mobility challenges.

Khaw Boon Wan

LTA has installed lifts at 47 pedestrian overhead bridges over the last five years. This programme will be expanded to benefit the public through 50 more pedestrian overhead bridges by 2022.

Given the high project cost, as high as $4 million per pair of lifts, we must be prudent and have to prioritise our efforts. LTA will focus on locations which most benefit seniors and commuters with mobility challenges, such as public transport nodes and healthcare institutions.

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Review of Criteria for Building Lifts at Overhead Bridges Given Ageing Population

Debated in Parliament on 5 Aug 2019.

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Joan Pereira questioned whether the criteria for installing lifts at overhead bridges should be reviewed to better support an ageing population with mobility challenges.
Khaw Boon Wan noted that 47 bridges have received lifts in the past five years, with plans to add 50 more by 2022.
He emphasized the high cost of lifts (up to $4 million per pair) and the need for prudent prioritization, focusing on locations like public transport hubs and healthcare institutions that most benefit seniors and those with mobility issues.

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Joan Pereira

Khaw Boon Wan

LTA has installed lifts at 47 pedestrian overhead bridges over the last five years. This programme will be expanded to benefit the public through 50 more pedestrian overhead bridges by 2022.

Review of Criteria for Building Lifts at Overhead Bridges Given Ageing Population

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Joan Pereira

Khaw Boon Wan

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Review of Criteria for Building Lifts at Overhead Bridges Given Ageing Population

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Joan Pereira

Khaw Boon Wan

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