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Ministry of Transport
In Parliament

Enhancing Pedestrian Crossing Safety for Visually Impaired Pedestrians in Light of Transition to Quieter Electric Vehicles

Sectors

Electric vehicles

Inclusivity

6 May 2026

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question 

Ms Rachel Ong asked the Acting Minister for Transport in light of Singapore's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) that may be quieter

a.    what measures ensure zebra and unsignalised crossings remain safe for visually impaired persons;

b.    whether acoustic vehicle alerting systems will be mandated or enhanced; and

c.    what additional assistive measures are being studied to support visually impaired pedestri

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow: 

1.     To guide visually impaired pedestrians, tactile tiles are installed where footpaths intersect with driveways of developments and at-grade pedestrian crossings. The Land Transport Authority is also working with industry to study the implementation of Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) in new EVs.

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