Transport

• Government uses holistic approach: enforcement, infrastructure, education, and community feedback on road design.
• LTA expands Friendly Streets to all towns by 2030 with speed limits and safer markings.
• Vision Zero referenced, but risky driver behavior like speeding remains a key cause despite penalties.

• Singapore deploys EV chargers with demand, avoiding overbuilding due to rapid technology changes.
• Operators use idle fees and off-peak pricing to optimise charging across different times.
• Ministry monitors car park-level utilisation, not individual chargers, and may mandate measures later.

• LTA found solar fans ineffective at exposed bus stops due to limited cooling and unfavorable trial feedback.
• No plans to install them; instead, green roofs will be trialed, deployed only where conditions allow.
• Heat resilience may be considered in future bus stop designs, but practical constraints remain.

• Rachel Ong asked about EV quietness risks to visually impaired pedestrians at crossings.
• Reply: tactile tiles guide crossings; LTA is studying acoustic vehicle alerting systems.

• Motorcyclists made up 64% of speeding-related and 36% of red-light running accidents from 2021 to 2025.
• Elderly pedestrians accounted for only 0.4% of speeding-related and 2.3% of red-light running accidents.

• MP asked about enhancing fatigue/sleep deprivation data in traffic accidents.
• Minister affirmed fatigue is a known factor in road safety education.
• No plans to add new indicators or reporting mechanisms.

• Data presented on accidents caused by drivers aged 65+ (2021-2025) compared to other age groups.
• Current three-year renewal cycle for seniors balances road safety with driving convenience.
• MHA and Traffic Police will continue reviewing rules to keep them fit-for-purpose.

• Bukit Panjang LRT upgrade nearly complete; all vehicles, signalling, power and control systems upgraded.
• Final power rail replacement is 50% done, finishing by end-2026.
• Commuters will enjoy smoother, more reliable rides; minister thanks residents for patience.

• Feeder services already scheduled at max 8-minute intervals during peak periods.
• Non-peak intervals adjusted based on ridership data and feedback.
• LTA monitors bus arrivals and penalizes operators for poor reliability.

• Government asked if transport meets needs of families with three or more children.
• Replied with car-sharing, six-seat ride-hailing, child seats, step-free public transit.
• Will explore more family-friendly options in Land Transport Master Plan consultations.

• Cables damaged during North-South Corridor works; investigation ongoing. Culpable contractors may face legal action.
• Contractors must map utilities and obtain written approval; LTA enforces, affecting future tenders.

• Transfer rules charge based on one continuous journey, blocking combined separate trips.
• Rail transfers get 15 minutes for walking; bus transfers get 45 due to waiting.
• No transfers when re-entering same bus service or station, as that signals no continuous journey.

• LTA will not broadly increase footpath signs, but deploys them judiciously based on ground conditions.
• At crowded spots like bus stops, signs remind riders to yield, with speed strips to slow them.

• ETA disruption on 18 April 2026 was caused by third-party damage to fibre-optic cables, reducing predictions to 70%.
• Redundant cable failed to fully back up damaged line; LTA is investigating vendor non-compliance.
• Cloud-based ETA system by 2027 will improve resilience against physical infrastructure damage.

• Giam proposed driving schools teach circuit/simulator, private instructors teach on-road, to ease wait times.
• TP is reviewing driving school capacity due to demand, but won't resume private driving instructor licences.
• Licences stopped in 1987 for a professional, standardised driver education framework.

All bus depot technicians handling high-voltage maintenance must obtain NESS-BUS certification, ensuring safety for electric bus battery work.

• MP sought plans for decentralised charging to make electric charter buses viable without wasted mileage.
• Reply: 298 heavy-vehicle chargers exist, 154 public; grant covers 50% up to $30,000 per charger.
• Operators can work with LTA to identify under-served areas for more chargers.

• COE premiums stay high due to strong demand from competitive electric car prices.
• Category A supply peaked in Q4 2025 and has started declining.
• COE categorisation review ongoing, expected to conclude by end of year.

• Elderly pedestrian deaths rose from 11 to 27, but from a low base.
• LTA expands Green Man+, Silver Zones, Friendly Streets, and lift retrofits.
• Drivers face higher penalties for speeding, red-light, and failing to yield.

• Government on track to deploy 60,000 EV charging points by 2030, with 30,500 installed.

• New BTO estates will get EV chargers from key collection, improving earlier access.

• Tengah sees expanded charging deployment, with feedback shaping planning and coordination.