Written Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan to Parliamentary Question on MRT Stations with Designated Parking Spaces for MRT Maintenance Vehicles

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport

a.     how many MRT stations have designated parking spaces for the MRT maintenance vehicle and how many do not have;

b.     where are these maintenance vehicles expected to park in view of the heavy equipment that the maintenance workers have to carry; and

c.     whether the Ministry will consider providing designated parking spaces at all new MRT stations for maintenance work to be carried out more effectively. 

Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan:

1.     About half of all MRT and LRT stations already have designated parking spaces for maintenance vehicles. For the remaining stations where site constraints do not allow for such parking spaces, LTA has made special arrangements for maintenance vehicles to temporarily park at nearby taxi stands or bus stops during engineering hours. This ensures that workers have a safe place to alight and do not have to carry heavy equipment over long distances. 

2.     For all new stations, LTA has factored in designated parking spaces for maintenance vehicles. Where site constraints do not allow for such parking spaces, LTA will work with operators to make special arrangements for maintenance vehicles to park nearby.