Codes of Practice, Standards, Specifications, Guides & Forms

Code of Practice for Railway Protection (PDF, 3.5MB) shares with you the submission procedures and technical requirements for the approval of development and building proposals and engineering work plans. Guidelines for instrumentation and requirements for the permit to commence works within railway protection zone are also included.

[NEW] Quick Guide for Design Requirements for RTS-integrated Developments - 1st Edition (PDF, 2.6MB) This guide provides LTA's design requirements for developments that are integrated with existing Rapid Transit Systems (RTS) initiated by the Private Developer. The Quick Guide incorporates diagrammatic explanations and photos to provide details on the design requirements, best practices as well as various lessons learnt from past RTS intergration projects.

Topic 1 - Amendments to Rapid Transit Systems (Development and Building works in Railway Corridor and Railway Protection Zone) Regulations (DBW) and Lodgement Scheme (PDF, 1.2MB) This document provides an overview on the amendments made to the Rapid Transit Systems (Development & Building Works in Railway Corridor and Railway Protection Zone) Regualations, or DBW. It also showcases the new lodgement scheme by LTA for Development Proposals (DP) and Building Proposals (BP).

Topic 2 - Amendments to Rapid Transit Systems (Restricted Activities) Regulations (RPRA) (PDF, 1.1MB) This document provides an overview on the amendments made to the Rapid Transit Systems (Restricted Activities) Regulations, or RPRA.

Guide to Carrying Out Restricted Activities within Railway Protection and Safety Zones (PDF, 2.7MB) Refer to this guide for safety provisions to be adopted when carrying out restricted activities in railway protection and safety zones, and requirements for obtaining LTA’s permission to carry out such activities.

Guide for Carrying Out Modification Work to Rapid Transit System (RTS) Stations or Railway by Private Developer (PDF, 1.8MB) This guide offers additional guidance to private developers, qualified person, builders and any parties, who intend to carry out development and building works which involve modification to existing RTS structures, facilities and systems, but are not familiar with the regulatory requirements, processes and procedures with some basic information on how to approach, plan, design, construct and implement the requirements.

Handbook on Development & Building Works in Railway Protection Zone (PDF, 10.7MB) consists of technical requirements in the Code of Practice for Railway Protection and safety considerations when carrying out development and building works in a railway protection zone.