Feasibility Studies for Transit Priority Corridors Connecting Central Area to Towns Along North East Line

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question 

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Acting Minister for Transport

a.          whether the Ministry has conducted feasibility studies for implementing Transit Priority Corridors (TPCs) connecting the Central Area to towns along the North East Line, such as Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang and Serangoon; and

b.          if not, whether the Ministry will consider studying the feasibility of implementing TPCs along these routes.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow: 

1.          There are no plans for a continuous Transit Priority Corridor in the North East Region along the North East Line, as there is insufficient road space. Nonetheless, the Land Transport Authority has been implementing features like continuous bus lanes, wider footpaths, and dedicated cycling paths or shared paths, where feasible.