Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Land Allocation for Roads and Car Parks Since 2010 and Future Policy Considerations

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     in each year since 2010, what is the percentage of land allocated to roads and carparks respectively;

b.      in light of Singapore's zero-growth rate policy for cars and motorcycles, whether the Government will also pursue a policy of zero-growth in the percentage of land allocated to roads and carparks and begin reallocating land allocated to roads and carparks for other social purposes; and 

c.     if not, why not.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     Singapore’s road network occupies around 12% of our total land area today, and this proportion has remained stable over the last decade. It includes roads that serve new housing, commercial and industrial developments. Where feasible, we have repurposed roads for commuter facilities, including wider paths for pedestrians and community place-making.

2.     Carparks are generally provided by developers as part of their developments, based on parking provision standards. The percentage of land allocated to carparks is not tracked as many are sited within housing, commercial, and industrial developments.