19 Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) for each year between 2018 and 2022, what have been the Excess Wait Time (EWT) scores of (i) all buses operated by each public bus operator and (ii) service number 228; (b) whether the Public Transport Council took into account the EWT and On-Time Adherence scoresContinue reading “PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARE ADJUSTMENT IN FARE REVIEW EXERCISE 2022”
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STUDY ON STAGGERED SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT TIMES TO EASE CONGESTION AROUND SCHOOLS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry has studied if staggered school commencement times, with students at different levels starting at different times, can ease congestion around schools, especially during the morning rush hour. Mr S Iswaran: The impact of school commencement times on traffic varies depending on location and the specificContinue reading “STUDY ON STAGGERED SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT TIMES TO EASE CONGESTION AROUND SCHOOLS”
RATIO OF BICYCLE PARKING LOTS PER MRT STATION
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the current ratio of bicycle parking lots per MRT station; (b) what will this ratio be by 2025, when 3,000 more bicycle parking lots are provided; and (c) what is the Ministry’s target ratio and number of lots expected by 2040, as part ofContinue reading “RATIO OF BICYCLE PARKING LOTS PER MRT STATION”
EXPECTED FULL COMPLETION AND CAPACITY OF CHANGI AIRPORT’S TERMINAL 5
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether there are still provisions for the passenger handling capacity of Changi Airport’s Terminal 5 to reach 70 million passengers a year; and (b) when is full completion of Terminal 5 expected. Mr S Iswaran: Pre-COVID-19, we had planned for Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) to haveContinue reading “EXPECTED FULL COMPLETION AND CAPACITY OF CHANGI AIRPORT’S TERMINAL 5”
EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE FOR THIRD RUNWAY AT CHANGI AIRPORT AND IMPACT ON PASSENGER AND FLIGHT HANDLING CAPACITIES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport what is the expected completion date for the third runway at Changi Airport and the impact on passenger capacity as well as flight handling capacity upon completion. Mr S Iswaran: Changi Airport will be operational with three runways by the latter half of this decade. This will increaseContinue reading “EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE FOR THIRD RUNWAY AT CHANGI AIRPORT AND IMPACT ON PASSENGER AND FLIGHT HANDLING CAPACITIES”
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF IMPOSING BAN ON TRANSPORTING WORKERS ON BACK OF LORRIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Ministry has commissioned or commenced a study on the quantifiable economic effect on businesses and the economy generation if a ban is introduced against transporting workers in the back of lorries and other vehicles and to look into addressing practical and operational challenges associated with suchContinue reading “ECONOMIC IMPACT OF IMPOSING BAN ON TRANSPORTING WORKERS ON BACK OF LORRIES”
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR ROAD OPENING COORDINATION COMMITTEE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport (a) what are the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Road Opening Coordination Committee; and (b) whether such KPI data will be published. Mr S Iswaran: This question was addressed in the written reply to Question No 59 on 3 October 2022. Ministry of Transport4 October 2022 https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/sprs3topic?reportid=written-answer-na-11546
SAFE RIDING HABITS FOR STUDENTS USING ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES TO GET TO SCHOOL
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport how does the Ministry work with schools to promote safe riding among students who use active mobility devices like bicycles as a mode of transport when going to school and riding through congested or residential areas. Mr S Iswaran: LTA partners schools in promoting safe riding practices amongstContinue reading “SAFE RIDING HABITS FOR STUDENTS USING ACTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES TO GET TO SCHOOL”
INSTALLATION OF ON-DEMAND AUDIBLE TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport with reference to Recommendation 16 of the Enabling Masterplan 2030 (a) what proportion of all pedestrian crossings will be equipped with 24/7 on-demand audible traffic signals; (b) what will be the design and features of these new traffic signals; and (c) how will the new traffic signalsContinue reading “INSTALLATION OF ON-DEMAND AUDIBLE TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS”
REASONS FOR DELAY IN OPENING OF PHASE 3 OF THOMSON-EAST COAST MRT LINE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport (a) what are the reasons to wait for the end of the year before opening Phase 3 of the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line (TEL) to passenger traffic relative to the originally reported commencement in the second half of this year; and (b) whether the repeated train andContinue reading “REASONS FOR DELAY IN OPENING OF PHASE 3 OF THOMSON-EAST COAST MRT LINE”
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