Debated in Parliament on 7 Aug 2024.
Dr Tan Wu Meng asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether LTA has assessed the road design at the Jalan Lempeng and Faber Drive unsignalised cross junction near a school in the context of the four accidents in six weeks reported on a media outlet; (b) whether LTA has sought to ascertain how many other unreported accidents and near misses have occurred at this cross junction; and (c) whether the traffic impact assessments and junction designs have kept pace with the increased residential dwellings and vehicle traffic nearby.
In March 2019, a Traffic Impact Assessment was carried out in the Faber Hills estate to study the impact of the new housing development, Parc Clementis, on traffic in the area. To meet the expected increase in vehicular traffic, road improvement measures were implemented at various areas throughout the estate.
At the Jalan Lempeng and Faber Drive cross junction, there were no reported accidents from 2018 to 2023. With the completion of Parc Clementis in 2024, traffic has picked up. This year, there had been two accidents in February and March 2024 reported to Traffic Police, which involved the collision of vehicles. The accidents were due to careless driving without reasonable consideration, despite there being road humps and warning signs along both roads that remind motorists to slow down when approaching the junction.
To enhance safety, between April and July 2024, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) took further steps to narrow the junction, construct more road humps and enlarge the "Stop" signs to slow down traffic. LTA has also constructed new pedestrian footpaths in the area to direct pedestrians away from the junction to the signalised crossings that are further up Jalan Lempeng. LTA will continue to monitor the traffic condition and road safety in the area.
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