Data on Traffic Accidents on Expressways and Impact on Motorists and Commuters

Debated in Parliament on 27 Feb 2024.

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Over the past five years, the Pan Island Expressway averaged 558 accidents annually, the Bukit Timah Expressway had 165, and the Kranji Expressway had 78, all involving injuries or deaths.
Congestion from accidents on these expressways typically results in delays of 15 minutes or less, depending on factors like timing, severity, weather, and vehicles involved.
The Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System vehicle recovery service generally arrives at accident sites within 15 minutes.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Transport (a) in the last five years, what is the number of traffic accidents that have occurred on the Bukit Timah Expressway, Pan Island Expressway and Kranji Expressway; (b) how much traffic congestion and time delays have the accidents on these expressways caused to motorists and commuters; and (c) how soon did the Expressway Monitoring Advisory System Vehicle Recovery Service respond to the accidents.

Chee Hong Tat

Over the past five years, there had been an annual average of 558, 165 and 78 traffic accidents with injuries and/or deaths, along the Pan Island Expressway, Bukit Timah Expressway and Kranji Expressway respectively.

The impact on congestion and time delay depends on multiple factors, including the timing of the accident, severity of the accident, weather condition and number of vehicles involved. The majority of congestions caused by accidents lead to time delays of 15 minutes or less. On average, the Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System vehicle recovery service will arrive at the accident site within 15 minutes.

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Over the past five years, the Pan Island Expressway averaged 558 accidents annually, the Bukit Timah Expressway had 165, and the Kranji Expressway had 78, all involving injuries or deaths.
Congestion from accidents on these expressways typically results in delays of 15 minutes or less, depending on factors like timing, severity, weather, and vehicles involved.
The Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System vehicle recovery service generally arrives at accident sites within 15 minutes.

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Data on Traffic Accidents on Expressways and Impact on Motorists and Commuters

Debated in Parliament on 27 Feb 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Over the past five years, the Pan Island Expressway averaged 558 accidents annually, the Bukit Timah Expressway had 165, and the Kranji Expressway had 78, all involving injuries or deaths.
Congestion from accidents on these expressways typically results in delays of 15 minutes or less, depending on factors like timing, severity, weather, and vehicles involved.
The Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System vehicle recovery service generally arrives at accident sites within 15 minutes.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Chee Hong Tat

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Over the past five years, the Pan Island Expressway averaged 558 accidents annually, the Bukit Timah Expressway had 165, and the Kranji Expressway had 78, all involving injuries or deaths.
Congestion from accidents on these expressways typically results in delays of 15 minutes or less, depending on factors like timing, severity, weather, and vehicles involved.
The Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System vehicle recovery service generally arrives at accident sites within 15 minutes.

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Data on Traffic Accidents on Expressways and Impact on Motorists and Commuters

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