Mitigation Measures to Reduce Noise from Railway Track Maintenance at Night

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2024.

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Leong Mun Wai asked about mitigation measures for night-time railway track maintenance noise and how they compare to international best practices.
Chee Hong Tat stated that maintenance occurs only between 1.30 am and 4.30 am when trains are not running to ensure safety and reliability.
He noted that rail operators have improved track design and adopted quieter equipment and tools over the years to reduce noise.
For noisy above-ground works, residents in the vicinity are given advance notice, which aligns with best practices overseas.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Transport (a) what are the mitigation measures that have been put in place to reduce the noise from railway track maintenance at night; and (b) how do these measures compare with best practices overseas.

Chee Hong Tat

Track maintenance is essential for the safety and reliability of our rail system. It can only take place between 1.30 am and 4.30 am, when trains are not running.

Over the years, rail operators have improved track design and adopted new equipment and tools to reduce noise from track maintenance. Where noisy works are required for above ground tracks, residents in the vicinity are informed in advance. These are similar to best practices carried out overseas.

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Leong Mun Wai asked about mitigation measures for night-time railway track maintenance noise and how they compare to international best practices.
Chee Hong Tat stated that maintenance occurs only between 1.30 am and 4.30 am when trains are not running to ensure safety and reliability.
He noted that rail operators have improved track design and adopted quieter equipment and tools over the years to reduce noise.
For noisy above-ground works, residents in the vicinity are given advance notice, which aligns with best practices overseas.

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Mitigation Measures to Reduce Noise from Railway Track Maintenance at Night

Debated in Parliament on 29 Feb 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Leong Mun Wai asked about mitigation measures for night-time railway track maintenance noise and how they compare to international best practices.
Chee Hong Tat stated that maintenance occurs only between 1.30 am and 4.30 am when trains are not running to ensure safety and reliability.
He noted that rail operators have improved track design and adopted quieter equipment and tools over the years to reduce noise.
For noisy above-ground works, residents in the vicinity are given advance notice, which aligns with best practices overseas.

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Leong Mun Wai

Chee Hong Tat

Track maintenance is essential for the safety and reliability of our rail system. It can only take place between 1.30 am and 4.30 am, when trains are not running.

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Leong Mun Wai asked about mitigation measures for night-time railway track maintenance noise and how they compare to international best practices.
Chee Hong Tat stated that maintenance occurs only between 1.30 am and 4.30 am when trains are not running to ensure safety and reliability.
He noted that rail operators have improved track design and adopted quieter equipment and tools over the years to reduce noise.
For noisy above-ground works, residents in the vicinity are given advance notice, which aligns with best practices overseas.

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