Debated in Parliament on 14 Apr 2014.
Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the average cost of the construction of ramps leading up to pedestrian overhead bridges; and (b) given the length of such ramps, whether there has been any assessment as to the effectiveness of such ramps.
The average cost for the construction of a pair of such ramps is about $1.8 million, compared to the construction cost of a pair of lifts at a pedestrian overhead bridge (POB), which is about $2.9 million.
Given their typical length of 100 metres, ramps are built at existing POBs where there is space to do so, as they improve overall barrier-free accessibility, especially at locations near park connectors or across expressways. To make ramps accessible, particularly to the elderly, LTA has provided additional features, such as flat surfaces every nine metres, railings and hand grips. All ramps comply with gradient requirements of the BCA Code for Barrier-Free Accessibility in the Built Environment.
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