Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Pedestrian Volumes at Khatib MRT Station’s Overhead Bridge and Criteria for Overhead Bridge Expansions

Ms Lee Hui Ying asked the Acting Minister for Transport

a.     how often does LTA review pedestrian and traffic volumes of the existing pedestrian overhead bridges (POB) at Khatib MRT station; and 

b.     what is the increase in volume that will warrant an expansion of the POB to accommodate more pedestrians in view of expected population increase due to new BTO flats in Chencharu estate.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1.    The Land Transport Authority (LTA) proactively tracks changes to pedestrian volume, including expected increase in footfall arising from new developments, and implements new infrastructure when needed. Earlier in 2025, LTA reviewed the pedestrian traffic flow on the pedestrian overhead bridge (POB) at Khatib.

2.     Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station, and assessed that the width of the POB is able to cope with the current and projected pedestrian flow, including from Chencharu estate which is on the same side of the MRT station.