Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Expansion of Energy Conservation Initiative for Lighting at Bus Stops and Covered Linkways

Mr Ong Hua Han asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     whether he can provide an update on the energy conservation initiative where lighting at selected bus stops and covered linkways are switched off between 1am and 5am and whether there are plans to expand this initiative to all constituencies; and 

b.     if so, what is the envisaged timeline.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     The Land Transport Authority’s (LTA’s) key consideration is to ensure that bus-stops and covered linkways have sufficient lighting for safety, before determining which lights can be switched off between 1 am and 5 am to conserve energy when footfall and traffic volume are low. We have worked with other government agencies and the community to determine if there are sufficient lighting from other sources, or whether there might be safety and security concerns, before we proceed to switch off the lights.

2.     As of March 2024, the initiative has been implemented at around 4,400 bus shelters and selected covered linkways. This generates an estimated energy saving of over 45,000 kWh monthly, equivalent to the average monthly household electricity consumption of around 130 4-room HDB flats. LTA will continue to implement this initiative selectively as we expand the network of covered linkways island-wide.