Impact of Bus Lane Schemes on Bus Speeds

Debated in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014.

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Dr. Lam Pin Min inquired about the current status of Bus Lane Schemes and their effect on bus speeds, as well as the possibility of extending these schemes to include taxis.
In 2013, the Land Transport Authority added 25 km of bus lanes, mostly in the CBD, bringing the total to 203 km island-wide, and expanded the Mandatory Give Way to Buses scheme to about 200 bus stops.
Despite these additions, bus speeds remained steady at 17.3 km/h in 2013, even with increased bus services, but speeds are still below optimal levels.
The Minister expressed caution about extending bus lanes to include other vehicles like taxis due to concerns over potential adverse impacts on bus speeds.
The debate highlights the balance between expanding bus lane schemes and maintaining efficient bus operations amid growing public transport demands.

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Lam Pin Min

Dr Lam Pin Min asked the Minister for Transport (a) if he can provide an update on the Bus Lane Schemes and their impact on bus speeds; and (b) whether these schemes can be extended to include other public transport modalities, such as taxis.

Lui Tuck Yew

In 2013, LTA added 25 km of bus lanes, including full-day bus lanes, primarily within the CBD area, bringing the total to 203 km of bus lanes island-wide. LTA also expanded the Mandatory Give Way to Buses scheme to 27 bus stops in 2013, bringing the total to about 200. Bus speeds have stayed steady at a monthly average of 17.3 km/hour in 2013, at a time when the overall bus fleet and number of bus services have increased.

However, the current bus speeds are still below optimal. Therefore, we would be wary of allowing more vehicle types, such as taxis, to use the bus

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lanes, given the adverse impact on bus speeds.

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Dr. Lam Pin Min inquired about the current status of Bus Lane Schemes and their effect on bus speeds, as well as the possibility of extending these schemes to include taxis.
In 2013, the Land Transport Authority added 25 km of bus lanes, mostly in the CBD, bringing the total to 203 km island-wide, and expanded the Mandatory Give Way to Buses scheme to about 200 bus stops.
Despite these additions, bus speeds remained steady at 17.3 km/h in 2013, even with increased bus services, but speeds are still below optimal levels.
The Minister expressed caution about extending bus lanes to include other vehicles like taxis due to concerns over potential adverse impacts on bus speeds.
The debate highlights the balance between expanding bus lane schemes and maintaining efficient bus operations amid growing public transport demands.

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Impact of Bus Lane Schemes on Bus Speeds

Debated in Parliament on 17 Feb 2014.

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Dr. Lam Pin Min inquired about the current status of Bus Lane Schemes and their effect on bus speeds, as well as the possibility of extending these schemes to include taxis.
In 2013, the Land Transport Authority added 25 km of bus lanes, mostly in the CBD, bringing the total to 203 km island-wide, and expanded the Mandatory Give Way to Buses scheme to about 200 bus stops.
Despite these additions, bus speeds remained steady at 17.3 km/h in 2013, even with increased bus services, but speeds are still below optimal levels.
The Minister expressed caution about extending bus lanes to include other vehicles like taxis due to concerns over potential adverse impacts on bus speeds.
The debate highlights the balance between expanding bus lane schemes and maintaining efficient bus operations amid growing public transport demands.

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Lam Pin Min

Lui Tuck Yew

However, the current bus speeds are still below optimal. Therefore, we would be wary of allowing more vehicle types, such as taxis, to use the bus

Page: 148

lanes, given the adverse impact on bus speeds.

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Dr. Lam Pin Min inquired about the current status of Bus Lane Schemes and their effect on bus speeds, as well as the possibility of extending these schemes to include taxis.
In 2013, the Land Transport Authority added 25 km of bus lanes, mostly in the CBD, bringing the total to 203 km island-wide, and expanded the Mandatory Give Way to Buses scheme to about 200 bus stops.
Despite these additions, bus speeds remained steady at 17.3 km/h in 2013, even with increased bus services, but speeds are still below optimal levels.
The Minister expressed caution about extending bus lanes to include other vehicles like taxis due to concerns over potential adverse impacts on bus speeds.
The debate highlights the balance between expanding bus lane schemes and maintaining efficient bus operations amid growing public transport demands.

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