Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether there are measures to address illegal parking around schools during school commencement and ending times. Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) partners our schools on traffic management plans. These include deploying school traffic marshals, designating locations to drop-off students safely during school commencementContinue reading “ADDRESSING ILLEGAL PARKING AROUND SCHOOLS DURING SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT AND DISMISSAL TIMES”
Category Archives: Ministry of Transport
CONSIDERATION OF SEPARATE COE CATEGORY FOR PRIVATE-HIRE CARS WITH EMPHASIS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport as part of the study on a separate Certificate of Entitlement (COE) category for private-hire cars, whether the Ministry will consider splitting the new private-hire vehicle COE category into electric vehicles (EVs) and non-electric vehicles, with higher allocation for EVs in order to accelerate electrification among high-mileageContinue reading “CONSIDERATION OF SEPARATE COE CATEGORY FOR PRIVATE-HIRE CARS WITH EMPHASIS ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES”
STUDY ON POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR ON-ROAD CYCLING LANES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether an update can be provided on the studies of possible locations for on-road cycling lanes; and (b) whether it will consider trials on similar dedicated on-road cycling lanes for commuters, particularly those living in high-density residential areas. Mr Chee Hong Tat: Full-day and Sunday-only on-road cyclingContinue reading “STUDY ON POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR ON-ROAD CYCLING LANES”
MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Thank you, Speaker. I thank the Senior Minister of State. Does LTA have any plans to build more underground walkways, for example, from Tampines West MRT to Tampines Green Gem estate in my ward, so that pedestrians have a safer alternative to crossing busy junctions, like the junction whereContinue reading “MEASURES TO PREVENT SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT ACCIDENT-PRONE JUNCTIONS”
ASSESSMENT OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRIALS IN SINGAPORE
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport (a) what has been the assessment of the current hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle trials in Singapore; and (b) whether such trials, the associated infrastructure and vehicle types will be expanded as part of Singapore’s National Hydrogen Strategy. Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Land Transport Authority worksContinue reading “ASSESSMENT OF HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRIALS IN SINGAPORE”
EXTENSION OF CONCESSIONARY FARES FOR STUDENTS IN TRANSITION FROM PRE-UNIVERSITY TO UNIVERSITY LEVELS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry has considered extending the concessionary fares for students who have just completed their current course of studies, such as GCE “A” Level or International Baccalaureate and are awaiting entry into the next stage of education where they will be eligible for concessionary fares,Continue reading “EXTENSION OF CONCESSIONARY FARES FOR STUDENTS IN TRANSITION FROM PRE-UNIVERSITY TO UNIVERSITY LEVELS”
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AGAINST OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH LAPSED ROAD TAX
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) how does the Singapore Land Authority (LTA) track actual usage of vehicles whose owners have failed to renew their road tax, beyond checking records and sending reminders; and (b) what efforts are being made to ensure that such vehicles are not being used on theContinue reading “ENFORCEMENT MEASURES AGAINST OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH LAPSED ROAD TAX”
TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION BUREAU’S PROBE INTO CRASH OF SINGAPORE-REGISTERED CONTAINER VESSEL AT BALTIMORE BRIDGE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether an update can be provided on the status of the investigation by the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau into the collision of the Singapore registered container vessel, the Dali, onto the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, United States; (b) how long will the investigationContinue reading “TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION BUREAU’S PROBE INTO CRASH OF SINGAPORE-REGISTERED CONTAINER VESSEL AT BALTIMORE BRIDGE”
TARGETS FOR AND TRACKING OF ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the new requirement for flights departing Singapore to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from 2026 (a) what are the metrics to monitor for global developments and the wider availability and adoption of SAF that the Ministry will use to determine whether to raise theContinue reading “TARGETS FOR AND TRACKING OF ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL”
DATA ON PROJECTED 2030 AND 2050 BUSINESS-AS-USUAL CARBON EMISSIONS LEVELS FROM SINGAPORE-BASED AIRLINES WITH REGARD TO CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE’S SUSTAINABLE AIR HUB BLUEPRINT
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore’s Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint, what are the projected 2030 and 2050 business-as-usual (BAU) levels of carbon emissions from Singapore-based airlines in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2E). Mr Chee Hong Tat: The data is not available asContinue reading “DATA ON PROJECTED 2030 AND 2050 BUSINESS-AS-USUAL CARBON EMISSIONS LEVELS FROM SINGAPORE-BASED AIRLINES WITH REGARD TO CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE’S SUSTAINABLE AIR HUB BLUEPRINT”
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