Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) in view of recent major MRT service disruptions, whether the Public Transport Council will consider reviewing the fare increase scheduled for 28 December 2024; (b) if not, why not; and (c) whether service reliability in the period leading up to the date of the proposed fareContinue reading “ROOT CAUSES FOR MASSIVE EAST-WEST MRT LINE DISRUPTION IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND REVIEW TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCE”
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ANALYSING PUBLIC BENEFITS OF EACH TRANSPORT MODE AND APPLYING FINDINGS TO INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Government does economic analyses of various modes of transport to determine and track the public benefits of each mode of transport in order to guide related policies, such as infrastructure planning; and (b) if so, how is such input taken into consideration in theContinue reading “ANALYSING PUBLIC BENEFITS OF EACH TRANSPORT MODE AND APPLYING FINDINGS TO INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING”
RELIABILITY OF ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNITS INSTALLED
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) for each month in 2024 to date, how many units of ERP 2.0 On-Board Units (OBU) have been installed; (b) how many of these units have been found to be faulty and needed servicing; (c) how many of these units have required replacement; and (d) howContinue reading “RELIABILITY OF ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNITS INSTALLED”
TEMPERATURE SETTING IN MRT TRAIN CARS AND STATION PLATFORMS AND FEEDBACK ON EXCESSIVELY WARM TRAIN CARS OR PLATFORMS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the target temperature set for MRT train cars and station platforms; (b) how is this temperature monitored and controlled while the trains are running; (c) in the past six months, how many feedback reports have all the train operators and LTA received regardingContinue reading “TEMPERATURE SETTING IN MRT TRAIN CARS AND STATION PLATFORMS AND FEEDBACK ON EXCESSIVELY WARM TRAIN CARS OR PLATFORMS”
MEASURES TO ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND SYSTEM-WIDE RESPONSE IN LIGHT OF RECENT MRT DISRUPTIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the end-of-life date for the 48 first-generation MRT trains which have been in service for 35 years; (b) whether these trains currently pose increased derailment or safety risks while carrying passengers; (c) what is the failure rate of these trains compared to newerContinue reading “MEASURES TO ENHANCE RESILIENCE AND SYSTEM-WIDE RESPONSE IN LIGHT OF RECENT MRT DISRUPTIONS”
ENGAGING OPPOSITION MPs AND GRASSROOTS ADVISERS IN OPPOSITION CONSTITUENCIES FOR BUS SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS
Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the newly announced Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme announced in July 2024 (a) whether LTA is prepared to engage with Opposition Members of Parliament as well as Grassroots Advisers in Opposition-held constituencies on bus service enhancements for taxpayer benefit; and (b) whether LTA envisages the retentionContinue reading “ENGAGING OPPOSITION MPs AND GRASSROOTS ADVISERS IN OPPOSITION CONSTITUENCIES FOR BUS SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS”
AUTOMOTIVE GRADE TEMPERATURE RANGES AND INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN TENDER SPECIFICATIONS FOR ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNIT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether the tender documentation for the ERP 2.0 On-Board Unit (OBU) specifically indicated that the OBU will need to satisfy (i) automotive grade temperature ranges or (ii) the International Electrotechnical Commission’s IEC-60068 and IEC-60529 standards. Mr Chee Hong Tat: As part of the tender requirements for ERPContinue reading “AUTOMOTIVE GRADE TEMPERATURE RANGES AND INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS IN TENDER SPECIFICATIONS FOR ERP 2.0 ON-BOARD UNIT”
PENALTIES FOR MISUSE OF PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether an update can be provided on LTA’s efforts since March 2024 to prepare for the enforcement of new regulations for the use of personal mobility aids (PMAs) in 2025; (b) what efforts have been expended to engage current owners who will have to giveContinue reading “PENALTIES FOR MISUSE OF PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES”
IMPOSING MAXIMUM CHARGING LIMITS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL CAR PARKS FOR FIRE SAFETY
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Government will mandate maximum charging limits for electric vehicles (EVs) in residential car parks for fire safety; and (b) how does the Government plan to reconcile EV adoption targets with the potential increased fire risks in high-density urban areas. Mr Chee Hong Tat: InternationalContinue reading “IMPOSING MAXIMUM CHARGING LIMITS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL CAR PARKS FOR FIRE SAFETY”
REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS TO ENSURE PASSENGER SAFETY AND ACCIDENT-FREE BUS OPERATIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Transport whether any guidelines or regulations are issued to public transport operators to ensure that bus services (i) alight passengers closer to the kerb so that elderly persons do not have to jump to reach the kerb (ii) reduce instances of jerky driving and (iii) ensure thatContinue reading “REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS TO ENSURE PASSENGER SAFETY AND ACCIDENT-FREE BUS OPERATIONS”
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