Use of Vacant Premises like Schools to Alleviate Shortage of Heavy Vehicle Parking Lots

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

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Mr Don Wee proposed that URA and SLA use vacant premises like schools to address the shortage of heavy vehicle parking lots.
The Minister for National Development stated that there are currently 41,000 heavy vehicle lots island-wide, which exceeds the 31,800 registered vehicles, indicating an overall sufficiency.
Most heavy vehicle lots are privately provided in industrial estates where vehicles operate, with schools already allowing overnight parking for school buses.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for National Development whether URA can work with SLA to look into the shortage of heavy vehicle parking lots by utilising vacant premises like schools.

Desmond Lee

As of June 2023, there are about 41,000 heavy vehicle (HV) lots island-wide and about 31,800 HVs registered under the Land Transport Authority's Vehicle Parking Certificate scheme. Hence, there are sufficient lots for all HVs island-wide.

The majority of HV lots are provided by the private sector and located within industrial estates, which is where most HVs operate. There are also HV lots in places like schools, where school buses are already allowed to park overnight.

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Use of Vacant Premises like Schools to Alleviate Shortage of Heavy Vehicle Parking Lots

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr Don Wee proposed that URA and SLA use vacant premises like schools to address the shortage of heavy vehicle parking lots.
The Minister for National Development stated that there are currently 41,000 heavy vehicle lots island-wide, which exceeds the 31,800 registered vehicles, indicating an overall sufficiency.
Most heavy vehicle lots are privately provided in industrial estates where vehicles operate, with schools already allowing overnight parking for school buses.

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Don Wee

Mr Don Wee asked the Minister for National Development whether URA can work with SLA to look into the shortage of heavy vehicle parking lots by utilising vacant premises like schools.

Use of Vacant Premises like Schools to Alleviate Shortage of Heavy Vehicle Parking Lots

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Don Wee

Desmond Lee

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Use of Vacant Premises like Schools to Alleviate Shortage of Heavy Vehicle Parking Lots

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Don Wee

Desmond Lee

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