Traffic Noise Reduction Features for Housing Units and Schools Located near Major Expressways

Debated in Parliament on 19 Jan 2015.

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Member of Parliament Liang Eng Hwa urged the Minister for Transport to consider adding traffic noise reduction features on expressways near public housing and schools to improve living and study conditions.
The Ministry of Transport confirmed that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has initiated a trial installation of noise barriers at three locations along major expressways.
Construction of the noise barrier at the Anak Bukit Flyover of the Pan Island Expressway was completed in October 2014.
The installations for West Coast Highway and the new flyover along Braddell Road are scheduled for completion in mid-2015 and end-2016, respectively.
LTA aims to conclude the trial and assessment of the noise barriers as early as possible to determine their effectiveness.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Transport for major expressways that have public housing and schools being built next to them, whether LTA will look into adding traffic noise reduction features for such expressways so that residents and students there can have a reasonably conducive environment to live and study.

Lui Tuck Yew

LTA has embarked on a trial installation of noise barriers at three locations to assess their suitability and effectiveness. The construction of the barrier at the Anak Bukit Flyover of the Pan Island Expressway was completed in October 2014. Installation for West Coast Highway and the new flyover along Braddell Road is planned for completion in mid-2015 and end-2016 respectively. LTA will try its best to conclude the trial and assessment as early as possible.

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Member of Parliament Liang Eng Hwa urged the Minister for Transport to consider adding traffic noise reduction features on expressways near public housing and schools to improve living and study conditions.
The Ministry of Transport confirmed that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has initiated a trial installation of noise barriers at three locations along major expressways.
Construction of the noise barrier at the Anak Bukit Flyover of the Pan Island Expressway was completed in October 2014.
The installations for West Coast Highway and the new flyover along Braddell Road are scheduled for completion in mid-2015 and end-2016, respectively.
LTA aims to conclude the trial and assessment of the noise barriers as early as possible to determine their effectiveness.

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Traffic Noise Reduction Features for Housing Units and Schools Located near Major Expressways

Debated in Parliament on 19 Jan 2015.

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Member of Parliament Liang Eng Hwa urged the Minister for Transport to consider adding traffic noise reduction features on expressways near public housing and schools to improve living and study conditions.
The Ministry of Transport confirmed that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has initiated a trial installation of noise barriers at three locations along major expressways.
Construction of the noise barrier at the Anak Bukit Flyover of the Pan Island Expressway was completed in October 2014.
The installations for West Coast Highway and the new flyover along Braddell Road are scheduled for completion in mid-2015 and end-2016, respectively.
LTA aims to conclude the trial and assessment of the noise barriers as early as possible to determine their effectiveness.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Lui Tuck Yew

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Member of Parliament Liang Eng Hwa urged the Minister for Transport to consider adding traffic noise reduction features on expressways near public housing and schools to improve living and study conditions.
The Ministry of Transport confirmed that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has initiated a trial installation of noise barriers at three locations along major expressways.
Construction of the noise barrier at the Anak Bukit Flyover of the Pan Island Expressway was completed in October 2014.
The installations for West Coast Highway and the new flyover along Braddell Road are scheduled for completion in mid-2015 and end-2016, respectively.
LTA aims to conclude the trial and assessment of the noise barriers as early as possible to determine their effectiveness.

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Traffic Noise Reduction Features for Housing Units and Schools Located near Major Expressways

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Traffic Noise Reduction Features for Housing Units and Schools Located near Major Expressways

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