In 1996, LTA publicised its strategies in developing a premier land transport system through a White Paper.

Since then, we have achieved several milestones in our journey towards this vision, exceeding some of the targets set out in the White Paper.

The Sengkang transport hub exemplifies the concept of integration of transit, residential and commercial uses.

The benefits to Singaporeans:

	Home, shops, offices and a range of public transport facilities all under one roof
	Commuters zip from different modes of transport and from home, to office, to shopping malls

Other examples of completed transport hubs:

	Air-conditioned Toa Payoh MRT station and bus interchange
	Atrium@Orchard above Dhoby Ghaut MRT station

We have also made provisions to accommodate future developments above some MRT stations. One such example is Clarke Quay MRT station.

As a testimony of our effort, the Government has appointed LTA to be the agent for the sale of a White Site at Serangoon Central. The proposed developments will be integrated with the North East Line (NEL), and the future Circle Line and bus interchange.

Expanding the road network and road pricing measures are the twin approaches LTA has used to keep roads smooth flowing.

	Road capacity has increased by more than 400 lane-km, or 6%, since 1996.
	The implementation of the Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System (EMAS) and the Green Link Determining (GLIDE) intelligent traffic light system have improved traffic speed and led to accrued time savings of $40 million a year for road users.
	Custom Duty, Additional Registration Fee (ARF) and road tax have been progressively reduced since the vehicle tax structure was revamped in 1998.
	The ERP system introduced in 1998 provides a more effective road pricing mechanism and allows motorists to save 20% in road pricing charges compared to the manual system in 1997, even as car population increases and congestion on more roads being brought under control.

The benefits to Singaporeans:

	95% of vehicles travel above optimal speed of 45kph on expressways.
	90% of vehicles travel above optimal speed of 20 kph on major roads.
	Total fixed upfront cost (excluding COE) for a medium-sized car has been reduced by about 15% to $35,434 from 1998 to 2003.

With extensive rail network and better bus services that are well integrated with the rail network, more commuters are benefiting from the use of the public transport systems.

Some of the more recent additions to our rail network include:

	North East Line (NEL) - The 20km MRT network links residents of Punggol to the city in just 30 minutes.
	Sengkang LRT - The 10.7km LRT network provides intra-town connectivity in Sengkang and seamless transfer to the NEL.
	Changi Airport Extension - The 6.4km line gives Singaporeans and tourists alike an additional transport choice to and from the Changi Airport.

When on-going projects on Circle Line and Punggol LRT are completed, the rail network will reach 172km in length, exceeding the long-term target of 160km in White Paper.

The benefits to Singaporeans:

	Daily mass public transport ridership rose by 6.1 % to 4.2 million between 1996 and 2003.
	Greater accessibility to the rail network with lifts, ramps and tactile-markings for all new stations. By 2005, all existing stations will also be retrofitted.
	Greater comfort for commuters when more than 3000 shelters, or 80%, of all bus stops islandwide are upgraded or refurbished by 2004.
	16km of sheltered linkways connecting MRT stations, bus stops, overhead pedestrian bridges and the nearest buildings have been built to protect commuters from rain and sun.

	Vehicle owners now enjoy more choices in the way they transact with us. From e-payment services to Open Bidding for COE (OCOE), our One Motoring portal frees them from standing in queues or manual paperwork.
	Easy access to real-time information on traffic conditions on traffic.smart website. This is widely tapped on by radio stations to provide traffic information to the public.