Oral Reply by Senior Minister of State for Transport Dr Amy Khor to Parliamentary Question on Road Safety Features
27 Feb 2024In Parliament
Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Transport with regard to requests for road safety features such as speed bumps, zebra crossings, traffic lights and overhead bridges received from Members of Parliament, residents and members of the public
a. how does the Ministry evaluate such requests;
b. whether the Ministry re-evaluate the requests upon further studies conducted or following accidents; and
c. whether the Ministry will consider revising its criteria for road safety features around schools and residential areas arising from these requests.
Reply by Senior Minister of State for Transport Dr Amy Khor:
1. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) receives requests for road safety features from Members of Parliament (MP) through MP appeals, and from members of public through various channels such as the One Service mobile application, emails and letters.
2. LTA assesses every feedback received by conducting a technical assessment on the relevant stretch of road. The safety of pedestrians is a key consideration. For example, LTA reviews the pedestrian volumes, speed of vehicles, visibility for drivers, and more broadly, connectivity to key amenities and transport nodes, and the demographic profile of residents and stakeholders in the vicinity. Measures that are assessed to be helpful and practical will be designed and implemented to cater to localised needs, taking into consideration the impact on traffic. These could include traffic calming measures, and additional crossings for pedestrians.
3. Reviewing and implementing road safety features around schools and residential areas is one of LTA’s key priorities. We have implemented School Zones in the vicinity of every school. For residential areas, in particular areas with a higher proportion of seniors, LTA has implemented Silver Zones. Both zones come with additional road safety features such as lower speed limits, traffic calming measures and road signs.
4. LTA monitors and re-evaluates requests for road safety measures to be put in place when there are material changes to the traffic and pedestrian volumes in the area, as well as when there are accidents involved.
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a. how does the Ministry evaluate such requests;
b. whether the Ministry re-evaluate the requests upon further studies conducted or following accidents; and
c. whether the Ministry will consider revising its criteria for road safety features around schools and residential areas arising from these requests.
Reply by Senior Minister of State for Transport Dr Amy Khor:
1. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) receives requests for road safety features from Members of Parliament (MP) through MP appeals, and from members of public through various channels such as the One Service mobile application, emails and letters.
2. LTA assesses every feedback received by conducting a technical assessment on the relevant stretch of road. The safety of pedestrians is a key consideration. For example, LTA reviews the pedestrian volumes, speed of vehicles, visibility for drivers, and more broadly, connectivity to key amenities and transport nodes, and the demographic profile of residents and stakeholders in the vicinity. Measures that are assessed to be helpful and practical will be designed and implemented to cater to localised needs, taking into consideration the impact on traffic. These could include traffic calming measures, and additional crossings for pedestrians.
3. Reviewing and implementing road safety features around schools and residential areas is one of LTA’s key priorities. We have implemented School Zones in the vicinity of every school. For residential areas, in particular areas with a higher proportion of seniors, LTA has implemented Silver Zones. Both zones come with additional road safety features such as lower speed limits, traffic calming measures and road signs.
4. LTA monitors and re-evaluates requests for road safety measures to be put in place when there are material changes to the traffic and pedestrian volumes in the area, as well as when there are accidents involved.
