Real Time Traffic Information

The Land Transport Authority is committed to optimise the road network efficiency and improving road safety for the benefits of all road users. As part of the Land Transport Master Plan (LTMP), LTA has deployed a suite of advanced traffic management systems called Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). Some of these include the Expressway Monitoring Advisory System (EMAS), Green Link Determining System (GLIDE), Parking Guidance System (PGS) and TrafficScan. Click here for more information on each of the ITS that has been deployed.

Each of the systems is connected to our highly sophisticated and integrated backend i-Transport System. Traffic data is aggregated, integrated and disseminated at the ITS Center control room for traffic monitoring and incident management, to better optimise our road networks. The traffic data collected from these systems is also used for traffic analysis and planning.

Besides monitoring and managing the road networks, LTA also leverages on the private sector's innovative products and services, as well as their broad distribution channels, to reach out to the wider public. This is done through making the real-time traffic information available to the industry. Through these products and services, the public can better make informed decisions and enhance their travelling experience. At the same time, it will help to spread traffic demand over different modes, time and space and optimise road network.

There are currently 3 categories of real-time traffic data that LTA make available to the industry and public. These include:

1. Webcam Images showing snapshots of conditions on the expressways and major roads
2. Textual traffic information which includes:
   • traffic incident on the roads
   • indicative traffic speed
   • estimated travel time on expressways
   • locations of roadworks
   • EMAS messages
   • ERP rates
   • Faulty traffic lights signals
3. Carpark lots availability information which currently covers the major shopping malls at the Marina Center , Orchard and Harbourfront areas

Industry Benefits

• Provides opportunity for industry to leverage on new technologies in developing more innovative products, services and applications that can incorporate real-time traffic information.
• It also encourages exploration or new channels/media for the delivery of real-time traffic information to the public.

Motorists Benefits

• Receive real-time traffic information on different types of devices such as mobile phones, web-portals and navigation devices through the commercial service providers;
• Decide on the mode of transport (private or public) or alternative routes to embark on taking into consideration of the real-time traffic on the route;
• Avoid traffic incident locations or congested routes;
• Improve road safety when travelling by avoiding dangerous situations and accidents on the roads; and
• Enhance their travelling experience and enjoy an overall better quality of life.

LTA constantly leverages on new technology to improve and optimise the road networks and will also look into collecting as well as providing new traffic information for the benefits of all motorists.

For further information, please click on the respective links to download

1. Real-Time Traffic Information brochure
2. Application Form for Sample Data
3. Terms & Conditions on the usage of Sample Data

For enquiry on the use of the above real-time traffic information in your products and services, you may email us at:live_traffic@lta.gov.sg

Last Updated on 01/06/2011