Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Upgrade for Green Link Determining System to Balance Demands between Motorists and Pedestrians
09 Jan 2024In Parliament
Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Transport whether an update can be provided on the upgrade to the Green Link Determining (GLIDE) system to adjust traffic signal timings dynamically to balance traffic demands between motorists and pedestrians.
Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:
1. The Green Link Determining (GLIDE) system allows the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to adjust traffic light timings dynamically and optimise motorist and pedestrian flows based on detector loops that can sense vehicular traffic flow and buttons that pedestrians can push when they wish to cross the road.
2. LTA is exploring improvements to the system through collaborations with industry and research partners. These will need to be rigorously tested before they are assessed for deployment.
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Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:
1. The Green Link Determining (GLIDE) system allows the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to adjust traffic light timings dynamically and optimise motorist and pedestrian flows based on detector loops that can sense vehicular traffic flow and buttons that pedestrians can push when they wish to cross the road.
2. LTA is exploring improvements to the system through collaborations with industry and research partners. These will need to be rigorously tested before they are assessed for deployment.