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Bidding of Motorcycle Registration Numbers for FBH Series

The Bidding for the “FBH” motorcycle registration number series will start on 8.00 am, Saturday, 20 Oct 2012 and end on 12 noon, Saturday, 27 Oct 2012. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2012-10-17 17 Oct 2012

LTA to Install Railway Noise Barriers at Tampines, Jurong East and Toh Guan

To reduce passing railway noise, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will install noise barriers at three more sites at Tampines, Jurong East and Toh Guan, following the successful installation of barriers at Jurong East and Bishan. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-10-16 16 Oct 2012

Results of October 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00 pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-10-17 17 Oct 2012

2-car System for Sengkang Punggol LRT by 2016; Improvements to Choa Chu Kang LRT Station

LTA will upgrade the Sengkang Punggol LRT to a 2-car system to increase its capacity and to provide a higher level of commuter service. LTA will also add two additional platforms at Choa Chu Kang LRT station. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-10-31 31 Oct 2012

Circle Line from Stadium to Marina Bay Resumes Service

Train service on the Circle Line (CCL) will start on Friday 26 October 2012 as per normal. The first train will depart HarbourFront at 5.51 am and from Dhoby Ghaut at 6.05 am. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-10-26 26 Oct 2012

LTA is Singapore’s First Public Agency to Win at International W3 Awards for Digital Creative Excellence; Taking Home Silver for MyTransport.SG App

The Land Transport Authority’s MyTransport.SG Mobile App, a smartphone application, has won the Silver Award at the 2012 W3 Awards under the category, “Mobile Application - Maps and Navigation”. LTA is the first public agency in Singapore to win the W3 awards. For more details, please refer to attach news release.

2012-10-13 13 Oct 2012

Mandatory Give Way to Buses Scheme at 150 More Bus Stops to Speed Up Bus Journeys and Improve Bus Service Reliability

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will extend the Mandatory Give Way to Buses Scheme to another 150 bus stops island-wide from mid December onwards. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-10-25 25 Oct 2012

More Bicycle Parking Facilities with Enhanced Security Features at MRT Stations Islandwide

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed the installation of 1,500 bicycle parking racks at 10 MRT stations - Admiralty, Aljunied, Boon Lay, Chinese Garden, Khatib, Lakeside, Sembawang, Sengkang, Simei and Yishun - and will start work to add 900 racks at 10 more stations by 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and Annex.

2012-10-29 29 Oct 2012

Revised ERP Rates for ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 5 November 2012

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways, and will be revising the ERP rates at selected gantries. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-10-29 29 Oct 2012

October 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 15 October 2012, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 17 October 2012. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-10-12 12 Oct 2012

Pilot Programme to Smoothen Peak Hour Travel

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has launched the ‘Travel Smart’ pilot programme that promotes a more even distribution of travel demand during the busiest times of the day. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-10-02 02 Oct 2012

Results of October 2012 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-10-03 03 Oct 2012

Opening up bus lanes will slow bus travel time

We thank Mr Felix Ng Hong Peow and Mr Somasudaram Sandiran for their suggestions to allow motorcycles and taxis to use the bus lanes (TODAY, 5 Oct). The bus lane scheme was implemented to give priority to buses as they are more efficient movers of passengers.

2012-10-13 13 Oct 2012

Route maps on buses: LTA to look into it

We refer to Mr Jeffrey Tan’s letter ‘Put route maps on buses’ (The Straits Times, 11 Oct 2012). Currently, both bus operators have produced brochures and bus service guide which commuters can pick up on the buses or at interchanges.

2012-10-15 15 Oct 2012

Distinct colours for MRT lines displayed extensively

We refer to Mr Chan Teck Guan’s letter “Use different colours for MRT lines” (ST interactive, 17 Oct). We have opted to show each MRT line’s colour extensively on all station signage including directional signs, system maps, single-route maps at the platforms, and above the platform screen doors to help commuters find their way.

2012-10-25 25 Oct 2012

LTA on its survey's choices

We refer to the letter from Christopher Jude Loh “LTA survey: Why the limited choices?” (ST Interactive, 22 October 2012). The Public Transport Customer Satisfaction Survey has been commissioned annually by LTA since 2006 to measure and track public transport customer satisfaction levels, understand commuters’ expectations and needs, as well as identify areas for improvement.

2012-10-27 27 Oct 2012

LTA on what's allowed in car modifications

OUR guiding principle in regulating vehicle modifications is safety - to ensure that the mechanical performance of the car is maintained; and that road safety, vehicle exhaust and noise emissions standards are not compromised ("When replacing an old car part is an illegal modification" by Mr Leslie Kuek, and "Review blanket law on modifications" by Mr Aidan Wee; Oct 23).

2012-10-30 30 Oct 2012

Private buses cannot wait at bus stops

We refer to Ms Ng Tiau Tee’s letter “Private shuttle buses are hogging the public bus stop” (The Straits Times, 16 October 2012). Bus stops are built for public buses to pick-up and drop-off passengers. Private buses are not allowed to stop, pick up/drop-off or wait for passengers at the bus stops, unless authorised specifically to do so.

2012-10-25 25 Oct 2012

Traffic wardens not above the law

We refer to Ms Wendy Yuen’s letter “Traffic wardens must act fairly and consistently” (The Straits Times, 14 October 2012). When off-duty, our enforcement officers are required to comply with the same parking regulations as all other motorists.

2012-10-21 21 Oct 2012

Transport authority will increase penalties on illegally souped up cars

We refer to the letters from Mervyn Song, (‘Penalise workshops too for illegal modification of vehicles’) and Phang Fook Ghay (‘How did illegally modified cars pass the vehicle inspection?’ ) in ST Interactive, 16 October 2012. Illegal modifications are commonly detected during periodic and ad-hoc vehicle inspections. In addition, LTA enforcement officers conduct regular checks and acts on feedback it receives from members of the public on suspected illegally modified vehicles.

2012-10-19 19 Oct 2012

Improvements to support Jurong Lake District

We refer to Ms Shirlene Yeo’s letter “Will Jurong Lake District's transport infrastructure be upgraded?” (TODAY, 28 Sep). When planning for future transport infrastructure, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) works closely with relevant agencies, such as the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to ensure that our transport infrastructure is sufficient to meet the growth in travel demand arising from new developments.

2012-10-05 05 Oct 2012

LTA clears the air on traffic summonses

We refer to the letters from Mr Ng Hang Chuan (‘Stealth booking not the way to go’, Sunday Times, 30 Sep), Mr Dave Yap (‘Is stealth booking the new norm?’, ST Interactive, 2 Oct) and Mr Syed Abdul Muneef (‘Private traffic wardens not right for the job’, ST, 2 Oct). Certis Cisco has a comprehensive training programme to ensure that traffic wardens deployed for the Land Transport Authority’s enforcement action against illegal parking are equipped to carry out their duties professionally.

2012-10-07 07 Oct 2012

Amendments to the Road Traffic Act Bill

The amendments to the Road Traffic Act (RTA) bill read in Parliament today encompass - i) Imposition of taxes and granting of rebates for vehicles according to carbon emission levels; ii) Strengthening the bus infrastructure licensing and bus security regime; iii) Enhancing the penalty framework for illegal modification of vehicles; iv) Improving the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) operational effectiveness and efficiency. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2012-11-16 16 Nov 2012

New Integrated Transport Hub in 2015; Greater Convenience, Seamless Transfers for Bukit Panjang Commuters

Come 2015, Bukit Panjang commuters will have greater convenience and enjoy seamless transfers with the opening of a new air-conditioned bus interchange. The new 7,350 square metres bus interchange will be seamlessly linked with LRT/MRT stations and adjoining developments. More details and the artist impression of the Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) are in the attached release.

2012-11-16 16 Nov 2012

November 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 19 November 2012, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 21 November 2012. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-11-16 16 Nov 2012

December 2012 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 3 December 2012, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 5 December 2012. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-11-30 30 Nov 2012

Ground Deployment Exercise to Improve MRT Incident Management

This afternoon, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) carried out a ground deployment exercise with SMRT to test their incident management plans in the event of a train service disruption. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-22 22 Nov 2012

Joint Release by Singapore Civil Defence Force & Land Transport Authority - Temporary Closure of Central Expressway Tunnels For Emergency Exercise

The Central Expressway (CTE) tunnels will be temporarily closed to traffic in both directions on Sunday, 25 November 2012, from 12 midnight to 5.30am This is to facilitate an emergency exercise to be jointly conducted by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) during these hours. For details, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-22 22 Nov 2012

New City Direct Bus Service for Jurong West commuters in third quarter 2013

Commuters travelling between Jurong West and the Central Business District (CBD) during peak periods will now be served by a new City Direct bus service to be rolled-out under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) in the third quarter of 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-21 21 Nov 2012

Rebates for Low Carbon Emissions Cars from 1 January 2013

All new cars, taxis, and imported used cars with low carbon emissions and registered from 1 January 2013 will qualify for rebates when the new Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEV) kicks in. This new scheme will replace the existing Green Vehicle Rebate (GVR) that will expire on 31 December 2012. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-28 28 Nov 2012

Results of November 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-21 21 Nov 2012

Taxi Availability for Commuters to be Improved

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its study and consultation on new Taxi Availability (TA) indicators and standards to improve the availability of taxis on the roads, to better serve commuters. Commuters can expect more taxis on the roads with the implementation of the TA standards from 1 January 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached release.

2012-11-23 23 Nov 2012

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKJ Series

Bidding for the “SKJ” motorcar registration number series will start at 8am, Saturday, 10 Nov 2012 and end at 12 noon, Saturday, 17 Nov 2012. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2012-11-07 07 Nov 2012

INSINC Cash Prize Doubled, Higher Credits to Encourage More Commuters to Shift to Off-Peak Morning Trips, INSINC Participation Doubles to 41,000 and Growing

As announced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on 28 June 2012, several enhancements to the “Incentives for Singapore’s Commuters” (INSINC) study to encourage commuters to shift to off-peak periods will be introduced in November 2012. More details are in the attached release and annexes.

2012-11-01 01 Nov 2012

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Service 116 to Serve Hougang and Serangoon

From Sunday, 18 November 2012, a new bus route - Service 116 - will be launched to provide commuters with better connectivity between Serangoon Central and Hougang Central. Please refer to the attached poster for more details.

2012-11-06 06 Nov 2012

November 2012 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 5 November 2012, and end at 4.00 pm on Wednesday, 7 November 2012. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-11-02 02 Nov 2012

One-Year Trial to Evaluate Effectiveness of A Warning System for Over-Height Vehicles

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will conduct a trial along Upper Bukit Timah Road to test if a warning system can help to alert drivers of over-height vehicles so that they can take necessary measures to avoid hitting overhead road structures with a 4.5m clearance, such as pedestrian overhead bridges and gantry signs. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2012-11-05 05 Nov 2012

Reduction in ERP rates for the December 2012 School Holiday Period

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates for the December 2012 school holidays and will be reducing ERP rates at selected roads and expressways during specificed time periods. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-12 12 Nov 2012

Results of November 2012 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-07 07 Nov 2012

Shorter VEP Operating Hours for December School Holidays

In conjunction with the upcoming December school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier at 12 noon on weekdays, from 17 November 2012 to 31 December 2012. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-11-12 12 Nov 2012

LTA to keep educating drivers of tall vehicles on safety aspects

We refer to Mr Ong Hon Bee’s letter ‘Do more to stop tall vehicles hitting overhead structures’ (The Straits Times, 15 Nov). We share Mr Ong’s concern about the risk and impact to other road users when over-height vehicles hit overhead structures.

2012-11-22 22 Nov 2012

All bus departure times to be shown at every interchange soon

We refer to the letter from Mak Seck Hong ‘Time for LTA to act on these ommissions’ (TODAY, 27 Oct 2012). Currently, Service 173 and Services 167, 176 and 851 departure times are not displayed at Clementi and Bukit Merah Interchanges respectively because of the different IT system of both public transport operators.

2012-11-02 02 Nov 2012

LTA trying out CCTVs to track illegal parking

We refer the letters from Harry Tong (CCTVs a more reliable enforcement option), Chee Chi Weng (LTA needs to be more proactive in preventing hogging of bus bays) and R. Jaichandra (Government agencies should modernise feedback mechanism) in the Straits Times and ST Interactive on 27 October 2012. Our officers conduct regular patrols to enforce against motorists who park their vehicles illegally and obstruct traffic flow.

2012-11-03 03 Nov 2012

Ramps the answer for wheelchair-friendly buses

WE THANK Mr Mak Seck Hong ("Make it easier for wheelchair passengers to board the bus"; Forum Online, Oct 23). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) completed an islandwide programme to make bus stops wheelchair-friendly early last year.

2012-11-01 01 Nov 2012

Safety the reason for LTA glass-tint rules

We refer to the letter from Mr Ishwar Mahtani, “Motorists flout glass-tint rules” in MyPaper, 30 October 2012. Our guiding principle in regulating vehicle modifications is safety. Heavily tinted glass or films can hinder visibility when driving.

2012-11-02 02 Nov 2012

LTA to Give “Gentle Nudge” to Commuters on 550 Buses

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is rolling out a set of four stickers on buses encouraging commuters to “move-in”. It is common to read from the public that “people who do not move in on buses and trains” remain one of the pet peeves of commuters. Please refer to attached press release and photos of the stickers on the buses for more details.

2012-12-17 17 Dec 2012

Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme Kicks in 1 January 2013

From 1 January 2013, the new Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) will apply to all new cars, taxis and newly imported used cars registered with effect from next year. Please refer to attached news release and annexes for more details.

2012-12-28 28 Dec 2012

December 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 December 2012, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 December 2012. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-12-14 14 Dec 2012

LTA and SMRT Improve Train Maintenance and Incident Management

The Committee of Inquiry (COI) into the December 2011 train service disruptions has made a number of recommendations to address inadequacies in areas of engineering and maintenance as well as incident management. Please see attached news release and annex for a summary of COI key recommendations and progress updates.

2012-12-14 14 Dec 2012

Results of December 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-12-19 19 Dec 2012

Diversion of Section of Jalan Jurong Kechil to Bukit Timah Link

LTA will be closing a section of Jalan Jurong Kechil between Upper Bukit Timah Road and Jalan Anak Bukit from Sunday, 9 December 2012 to the end of 2013 to facilitate the construction of Downtown Line 2 Beauty World station. Motorist will be diverted to Bukit Timah Link. For more details, pls see the attached release.

2012-12-05 05 Dec 2012

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBST & SMRT - 5 New Routes by March 2013, Improvements to 28 Bus Services in Fourth Quarter 2012; Better Connectivity, Shorter Waits, Less Crowding

In total, 28 bus services will be improved and 5 new bus services will be introduced between October and December 2012 under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). By end of 2012, a total of 89 new BSEP buses will be on the road. Another 3 new bus services will be introduced in the first quarter of 2013. These improved bus services will benefit many commuters as they are geographically spread island wide. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-12-06 06 Dec 2012

Results of December 2012 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-12-05 05 Dec 2012

Improving traffic flow in northern Singapore

We refer to Mr Wong Sang Hum's letter “Traffic woes in the north” (ST Online, 10 Dec). Since 2011, we started on road improvement projects to improve the overall connectivity of the road network in the Sengkang/ Seletar/ Yishun area.

2012-12-19 19 Dec 2012

Right way of transporting a bicycle

We refer to the letters from Tony Lee (Apply tow truck-style tweak to bike-ferrying, wedding cars) and Ms Ng Hwee Ling (Booked, but officer couldn't say what's the right way to transport bike ) in the Straits Times on 11 and 13 December 2012. Bicycles can be transported at the rear of a car, as long as the bicycle rack is installed and secured in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation.

2012-12-19 19 Dec 2012

Braddell bottleneck being addressed

We refer to Mr Michael Bah Soung’s letter (‘Braddell's perennial peak-hour bottleneck’, Straits Times Online, 23 Nov). While we make best efforts to ensure that our road network flows smoothly, unexpected situations, such as the fallen tree along Braddell Road on 13 November, can result in traffic delay for motorists.

2012-12-05 05 Dec 2012

Calibrated approach in setting taxi availability standards

We refer to the letter from Paul Chan Poh Hoi, ‘New taxi rules not of global city standards’ in TODAY, 5 Dec 2012. Our aim with the taxi availability framework is to increase utilisation of the taxi fleet. A balanced and graduated approach is taken to achieve improvements for commuters while ensuring that the taxi industry is able to transit to the new standards.

2012-12-11 11 Dec 2012

How LTA tackles taxi availability

We refer to the recent letters on the taxi availability standards in The Straits Times (3 Dec and 29 Nov 2012) Our aim with the taxi availability framework is to increase utilisation of the taxi fleet. A balanced and graduated approach is taken to achieve improvements for commuters while ensuring that the taxi industry is able to transit to the new standards.

2012-12-11 11 Dec 2012

LTA explains enforcement on private road

We refer to letter from Teo Soo Yeow 'Illegal parking on private roads’ (The Straits Times, 16 November 2012). In fact, a private developer bought the estate in Kuo Chuan Avenue in 2008 and erected gates and signs to show the area is private property. However, in practice, the developer has generally left the avenue open to public access provided there are no obstructions to those residing there.

2012-12-01 01 Dec 2012

LTA Launches “Zero Accident” Movement

As part of LTA’s continuing commitment to safety, the “Zero Accident” movement was launched today by Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister of State for Finance and Transport, at the 14th Annual Safety Award Convention (ASAC). For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-09-18 18 Sep 2012

Traffic Arrangements for 2012 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX from 19 September 2012 to 25 September 2012

A series of road closures affecting the Marina Centre area will take place from 19 September 2012 to 25 September 2012 to facilitate the setting up and dismantling of the race infrastructure. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and maps.

2012-09-17 17 Sep 2012

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - Improvements to Train Service Reliability in the Last Three Months

Train service reliability has improved in the last three months since the LTA-SMRT Joint Team started work, as train faults have reduced by some 50 percent. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-09-28 28 Sep 2012

Launch of Bus Service Enhancement Programme

As announced by the Minister for Transport, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will partner the bus operators, SBS Transit Ltd and SMRT Buses Ltd, to roll out the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) from the third quarter of 2012. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-09-13 13 Sep 2012

New Flyovers along PIE Slip Roads to Improve Traffic Flow

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will construct a pair of new flyovers to improve traffic flow along the stretch of the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) between Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 and Clementi Avenue 6. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and map.

2012-09-24 24 Sep 2012

October 2012 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 1 October 2012, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 3 October 2012. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-09-28 28 Sep 2012

Results of September 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-09-19 19 Sep 2012

September 2012 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 September 2012, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 September 2012. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2012-09-14 14 Sep 2012

Results of September 2012 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-09-05 05 Sep 2012

SBST to be Fined $400,000 for Train Service Disruption Along the North East Line in March 2012

LTA intends to impose financial penalties amounting to $400,000 on SBS Transit (SBST) for the train service disruption along the North East Line (NEL) on 15 March 2012. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2012-09-04 04 Sep 2012

LTA and PUB work closely to ensure adequate drainage system for new stations

We refer to Mr Chew Mun Kit’s letter "Flood worry with more MRT lines" (The Straits Times, 11 September 2012). When planning for new MRT stations, PUB and LTA work closely to ensure that adequate drainage infrastructure are put in place at the stations.

2012-09-17 17 Sep 2012

Plans for integrated transport hub

We refer to Madam Tan Kim Choon’s letter "Plan transport hub at Jurong Gateway" (The Straits Times, 11 September 2012). In tandem with development plans for the area, there are plans to build an Integrated Transport Hub with a fully air-conditioned bus interchange in Jurong East.

2012-09-19 19 Sep 2012

Stations Strategically Located to Improve Network

We refer to Mr Henry Lim’s letter, "Consider alternatives to new rail lines” (The Straits Times, 8 September 2012). When planning new rail lines and stations, LTA works closely with other land use agencies to determine the most optimal alignment. Stations are strategically located to improve the RTS network coverage and provide greater convenience for commuters.

2012-09-20 20 Sep 2012

Action taken against improper parking

We refer to Mr Lam Kong Choong’s ‘Safety concerns over parking in estate' (TODAY Online, 28 August 2012). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) takes strict enforcement against motorists park indiscriminately or obstruct traffic. Jalan Yasin where Mr Lam lives is a one-way street connecting Lorong Marican to Jalan Eunos. To manage traffic flow and parking needs of residents and their visitors, only one side of the road is demarcated with continuous double yellow lines. Our checks show that vehicles were properly parked on the other side of the road and did not pose a safety hazard or obstruct traffic or block access. We will continue to monitor the situation.

2012-09-07 07 Sep 2012

LTA website is 24/7, but some services closed for updating

We refer to Mrs Manjari Lahiri’s letter, "Govt e-services must be 24/7" (The Straits Times, 27 August 2012). We would like to clarify that the public can access the OneMotoring website on a 24-hour basis. To provide a complete one-stop service for our users, several of LTA’s e-services require integration with key external systems. The public can access its e-services from 6am to 12 midnight. After midnight, the e-services are closed to the public as we update all vehicle-related records. This period coincides with the period of lowest website traffic to minimise disruption to users.

2012-09-12 12 Sep 2012

LTA Awards Four Contracts for Thomson Line

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded three civil contracts for Thomson Line’s Woodlands, Lentor and Mayflower stations and adjacent tunnels. When completed, these Thomson Line stations will connect the northern and central parts of Singapore through Woodlands and Caldecott stations, bringing further convenience and connectivity to commuters working and residing in Woodlands, Lentor, Thomson and Ang Mo Kio. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-18 18 Oct 2013

October 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 October 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 October 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-10-18 18 Oct 2013

Cycling Path Network in Sembawang Completed

It will now be safer to ride a bicycle in Sembawang, with the completion of the 10.7km cycling path network under the National Cycling Plan. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will also begin constructing another 13.8km of cycling paths in Yishun. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-26 26 Oct 2013

LTA Media Statement: Crowding Situation on Bus Service 190

Many commuters had difficulty boarding Bus Service 190 on 4 Oct 2013. Please see attached for complete LTA's statement addressing the crowding situation on Bus Service 190 on 4 October 2013.

2013-10-22 22 Oct 2013

Results of October 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-23 23 Oct 2013

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 4 November 2013

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways, and will be revising the ERP rates. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-28 28 Oct 2013

Bus Priority Measures Extended to Improve Bus Reliability

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will expand the existing bus priority measures, including the Bus Lane and Mandatory Give Way to Buses (MGWTB) schemes, to more locations island-wide. From mid October, implementation works will begin for 25km of new bus lanes at selected road corridors island-wide. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-04 04 Oct 2013

Financial Penalties on SMRT and SBS Transit for Five Rail Incidents

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) intends to impose financial penalties of $860,000 on SMRT for four separate incidents on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL), the Circle Line (CCL) and the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-01 01 Oct 2013

Household Interview Travel Survey 2012: Public Transport Mode Share Rises to 63%

Over the past four years, more people have opted for public transport instead of private vehicles for their daily commute, and more so if they stay near an MRT station. These are some key findings according to the latest Household Interview Travel Survey (HITS) 2012 conducted by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) between June 2012 and May 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-07 07 Oct 2013

Launch of Land Transport Master Plan 2013

Minister for Transport, Mr Lui Tuck Yew, launched the Land Transport Master Plan (LTMP) 2013 at the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) this morning. LTMP 2013 refreshes the LTMP 2008, and maps out new initiatives to take Singapore’s land transport forward for the next 10 to 15 years. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-07 07 Oct 2013

October 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 7 October 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 9 October 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-10-04 04 Oct 2013

Results of October 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-09 09 Oct 2013

Understanding How to Create a Sustainable People Centred Land Transport System

Prominent urban land transport professionals and experts worldwide will converge at the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) 2013 from 7 to 9 October 2013 to learn how to create sustainable land transport systems. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-10-04 04 Oct 2013

Heavy Traffic on Bukit Timah Road

We refer to the article “Drive to city worst from Bukit Timah” (The Straits Times, 12 October 2012) on the traffic situation along Bukit Timah Road. The report notes that traffic along the Bukit Timah corridor is heavy due to construction works in the area.

2013-10-21 21 Oct 2013

New footpath ready in Compassvale

We thank Mr Goh Hock Seng for his letter, “LTA should be responsive to feedback” (ST online, 9 Oct 2013). In March this year, Mr Goh wrote to LTA to suggest a new paved footpath in front of Block 266C, Compassvale Bow along Punggol Road to make it easier for residents to get to the main road. We agreed to his suggestion which is also in line with our overall efforts to make our road infrastructure more accessible and meet the diverse needs of different commuters.

2013-10-19 19 Oct 2013

EMAS Upgrade to Improve Travel Experience for Motorists

We refer to recent letters on the EMAS system by Mr Tan Poh Lam, “Is upgrading EMAS signs on expressways really necessary?”. Since 1998, the Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System (EMAS) has been an effective integrated incident management system on Singapore’s expressway network.Through a network of electronic signboards, EMAS informs motorists of any traffic situation or incidents in real time while they are on the roads.

2013-10-02 02 Oct 2013

Land Transport Masterplan - Service Quality Is Key Feature

We refer to Christopher Tan’s commentary “Transport Plan Needs More than just Hardware” (The Straits Times, 8 October 2013). Contrary to the commentary, improving service quality is a key feature of the refreshed Land Transport Master Plan, and in this regard, new hardware and infrastructure are necessary. By adding more than 100 trains to the rail network to boost capacity, we will reduce commuter crowding. We are also upgrading the MRT signalling system so that trains can run more frequently and commuters will have a shorter wait.

2013-10-12 12 Oct 2013

Why EMAS Signboards Have To Be Upgraded

We refer to recent letters on the EMAS system by Mr Tan Poh Lam, “Is upgrading EMAS signs on expressways really necessary?” and Mr Francis Cheng, “Ensure EMAS system is up to the mark” (1 October, The Straits Times). Since 1998, the Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System (EMAS) has been an effective integrated incident management system on Singapore’s expressway network.

2013-10-03 03 Oct 2013

Work Zone Signs

We thank Mr Chin Kee Thou for his feedback ("Do away with redundant road signs"; Forum Online, Nov 9). Under the Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zones, the Land Transport Authority requires all contractors who carry out works on the public streets to prominently mark the boundaries of their work zones with the necessary traffic signs, barricades and cones.

2013-11-18 18 Nov 2013

A Risk To Road Users If Expressway Lights are Switched Off

We refer to Mr Teng Swee Tian’s letter “Switch off some expressway lights” (TODAY, 18 November). Our expressway network is well utilised even after midnight, so it is important to ensure that there is minimum lighting for safe driving.

2013-11-26 26 Nov 2013

Driver Parked Illegally For Several Minutes: LTA

WE THANK Mr James Koh for his feedback ("Why place postbox at no-parking road?"; Forum Online, Nov 14). He was booked for parking his vehicle illegally at double yellow lines along Jalan Elok.

2013-11-23 23 Nov 2013

Measures Against Illegal Ads Are Working

We refer to Mr Ho San Cheow’s letter “A problem that will stick around, even with anti-stick paint” (TODAY, 9 Nov). LTA agrees with Mr Ho that enforcement action should be taken against any offender who pastes illegal advertisement on our street infrastructure. In addition to our regular enforcement checks, we also follow-up on reports we receive from the public. Offenders may be fined $300 for the first offence and $400 for repeat offences. If prosecuted in court, they may be fined up to $2,000.

2013-11-19 19 Nov 2013

Bicycle Wheeling Ramps Trial at Overhead Bridge Across Aljunied Road

We thank Mr Ong Hwee Eng for his suggestion, “Instead of ramps on bridges...” (Straits Times, 1 Nov 2013). Mr Ong has suggested installing kerbs at overhead bridges so that it is easier for cyclists to push their bicycles up and down the overhead bridge.

2013-11-09 09 Nov 2013

Safety Guidelines Determine How Roads are Cordoned Off

We refer to Mr Ronnie Poon Beng Choon’s letter “Any guidelines on blocking roads” (Straits Times, 31 October). Under the Street Works Regulations, utility agencies that need to carry out works on the roads are required to apply to LTA for a road works permit before their contractors are allowed to occupy the road for the road works.

2013-11-08 08 Nov 2013

Still An Offence If Driver Moves Off Before Parking Ticket Is Issued

We refer to Mr Bala S Rajaratnam’s letter “Parking tickets should be issued with evidence” (Today Online, 24 October). Based on our records, Mr Rajaratnam was booked for parking his vehicle illegally along Burnfoot Terrace, where a single yellow zig-zag line was drawn. Under the law, it is an offence to park or wait along a single yellow zig-zag line, except for picking up or alighting passengers. This is irrespective of whether the vehicle’s hazard lights are turned on, if there is someone in the vehicle or if the engine is running.

2013-11-01 01 Nov 2013

December 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 2 December 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 4 December 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-11-29 29 Nov 2013

LTA Awards Two Contracts for Thomson Line’s Springleaf and Upper Thomson Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts, T208 and T212 with a total value of around S$757 million for the construction of Springleaf and Upper Thomson stations and their associated tunnels. Please refer to the attached news release and annexes for more information.

2013-11-15 15 Nov 2013

LTA Awards Two Contracts for Thomson Line’s Woodlands North and Napier Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts, T202 and T217 with a total value of around S$526 million for the construction of Woodlands North and Napier stations and their associated tunnels. Please refer to the attached news release and annexes for more information.

2013-11-29 29 Nov 2013

Marina Coastal Expressway to Open on 29 December 2013

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will open the new Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) from 9am on Sunday, 29 December 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2013-11-13 13 Nov 2013

New Initiatives to Enhance School Zone Safety

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its review of the School Zone scheme to enhance road safety for students. From the first quarter of 2014, LTA will implement a series of new road safety initiatives at 10 primary schools as a pilot before extending the scheme to other schools progressively. Please refer to the attached news release and annex for more information.

2013-11-14 14 Nov 2013

November 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 18 November 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 20 November 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-11-15 15 Nov 2013

Results of November 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-11-20 20 Nov 2013

Update On Taxi Availability (TA) Standards

Since the implementation of the Taxi Availability (TA) standards on 1 January 2013, more taxis are on the roads serving commuters. The majority of taxi companies have at least 70% of their fleet on the roads during peak periods, and at least 70% of their fleet clock the minimum daily mileage of 250 km. Please refer to the attached news release and annexes for more information.

2013-11-27 27 Nov 2013

Bidding of Trailer Registration Numbers for TRD Series

Bidding for the “TRD” trailer registration number series will start from 8am, , Friday, 8 November 2013 and end at 4.30pm, Wednesday, 13 November 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-11-05 05 Nov 2013

Celebrate “Music Through The Years” at Downtown Line 1 Open House on 7 December 2013

LTA invites the public to visit the new Downtown Line 1 (DTL1) stations on Saturday 7 December. The Open House event will give the public the opportunity to have a sneak preview of the completed stations before passenger service commences on Sunday 22 December. Music and fun games await at four Downtown Line stations - Bugis, Downtown, Telok Ayer and Chinatown stations from 10am to 6pm. For details, please refer to the attached release.

2013-11-01 01 Nov 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SLA - Construction of Circle Line Stage 6

To improve the direct east-west connectivity between the central east and central west areas, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will build an extension to the existing Circle Line. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-11-06 06 Nov 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New Bus Service 972 from 17 November 2013

From Sunday, 17 November 2013, a new bus service – Service 972 – will be launched. The new service will provide better connectivity for commuters travelling between Bukit Panjang and the city. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-11-06 06 Nov 2013

LTA Awards Contracts for Six New City Direct Bus Services

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts for six City Direct services to five private bus operators under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). For more info, please refer to the News Release attached.

2013-11-09 09 Nov 2013

November 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2013 for first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 4 November 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 6 November 2013. Please refer to the attached news release.

2013-11-01 01 Nov 2013

Reduction in ERP Rates for the December 2013 School Holiday Period

In conjunction with the December 2013 school holidays, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2013-11-12 12 Nov 2013

Results of November 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-11-06 06 Nov 2013

Shorter VEP Operating Hours for December School Holidays

In conjunction with the upcoming December school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier at 12 noon on weekdays, from 16 November 2013 to 31 December 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2013-11-12 12 Nov 2013

Results of December 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-12-18 18 Dec 2013

December 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 16 December 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 18 December 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-12-13 13 Dec 2013

Downtown Line

The Downtown Line (DTL) will be Singapore’s fifth Mass Rapid Transit line. When fully complete, the line will be about 42-km long with 34 stations and serve about half a million commuters daily making it the longest underground and driverless MRT line in Singapore. It will be completed in 3 stages with 6 stations of Downtown Line 1 from Chinatown to Bugis completed in 2013, 12 stations of Downtown Line 2 from Bukit Panjang to Bugis to be completed in 2016 and the 16 stations of Downtown Line 3 in 2017. The Downtown Line will facilitate direct travel from the northwestern and eastern areas of the island to the Central Business District (CBD) and the Marina Bay areas.

2013-12-21 21 Dec 2013

Five More New Peak Period Short Services; Less Crowding, Shorter Waiting Times for Commuters on Feeder Services from Third Quarter 2014

Five additional Peak Period Short Services (PPSS) will be introduced progressively from third quarter of 2014 to bring Choa Chu Kang, Pasir Ris, and Tampines residents to nearby MRT stations and bus interchanges during peak periods. These services will overlay on current feeder bus services to alleviate crowding, reduce waiting times and improve reliability during peak hours. Please refer to the attached news release and annexes for more information.

2013-12-23 23 Dec 2013

Land Transport Authority Responds to National Taxi Association’s Suggestions on Taxi Availability

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has reviewed and responded to the National Taxi Association’s (NTA) suggestions on taxi availability (TA). A copy of LTA’s letter is in the Annex. Please refer to the attached news release and annex for more information.

2013-12-27 27 Dec 2013

Road Network Changes when MCE Opens

With the opening of the new Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) from 9am on Sunday, 29 December 2013, motorists are reminded to take note of key changes, and make adjustments to their travelling routes, if needed. Please refer to the attached media advisory and factsheet for more information.

2013-12-28 28 Dec 2013

Six New City Direct Bus Services Starting from January 2014

Six new City Direct bus services from the heartlands to the Central Business District (CBD) will begin operations from January 2014. Three of these services will be implemented in January 2014, followed by another three in February 2014. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2013-12-27 27 Dec 2013

Traffic Advisory for Motorists Using MCE

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been closely monitoring the traffic conditions in the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) tunnel as well as the adjoining road network since its opening on 29 December 2013. LTA will be making certain road and traffic flow adjustments to address the traffic issues. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-12-30 30 Dec 2013

Traffic Improvements in Little India

To facilitate the operations of the bus services that serve the Little India area, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will implement traffic schemes on Sundays, from 29 December 2013. Please refer to the attached news release and annexes for more information.

2013-12-27 27 Dec 2013

A Better Commute Downtown With Downtown Line 1

When opened on 22 December 2013, commuters can look forward to a brand new MRT line, as well as a new commuting experience when they travel on the Downtown Line 1 (DTL1). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will introduce new designs for queue lines and reserved seats. Ambient music will be played in all DTL1 stations.

2013-12-07 07 Dec 2013

Celebrate Downtown Line 1 opening with free all-day travel from 22 December 2013 to 1 January 2014

The new Downtown Line 1 (DTL1), consisting six new stations – Bugis, Promenade, Bayfront, Downtown, Telok Ayer and Chinatown, will commence service on 22 December 2013. Four of the DTL1 stations are interchange stations with the North East, East-West and Circle Lines, which will allow commuters to transfer conveniently with the rest of the rail network. To encourage commuters to experience and familiarise themselves with the DTL1 as well as the convenience of its connectivity to adjacent developments, all train trips made within the DTL1 will be free from 22 December 2013 to 1 January 2014 (both dates inclusive).

2013-12-07 07 Dec 2013

Celebrate“Music Through The Years”at Downtown Line 1 Stations this Saturday!

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) invites the public to visit the new Downtown Line 1 (DTL1) stations from Chinatown to Bugis at the DTL1 Open House this Saturday, 7 December, from 10am to 6pm. Please refer to the attached news release and annex for more information.

2013-12-05 05 Dec 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Bus Service 49 From 14 December 2013

We have just issued the News Release on new bus service, Service 49, that will be launched on Saturday, 14 December 2013. The new service will provide better connectivity for commuters travelling from Yuan Ching Road, Jurong West St 41 and Street 42 to Lakeside MRT. Please see attached for the news release. For information, please.

2013-12-04 04 Dec 2013

MCE Speed Limit Set at 80km/h; KPE Speed Limit to be Adjusted

The speed limit for the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) will be set at 80km/h when it opens on 29 December. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has also completed a review of the speed limit on the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) and will revise the speed limit on KPE from 70km/h to 80km/h to be in line with the limit for the MCE. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-12-11 11 Dec 2013

Results of December 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-12-04 04 Dec 2013

ERP Payment

We refer to Mr Lee Kim Loong’s letter “Allow delayed payment of ERP charges” (Straits Times, 6 December). The ERP system is designed to deduct ERP charges at point of usage via a stored-value card. When the IU is detected without a card or when there is insufficient value in the card, the collection of the ERP charges have to be managed in a more lengthy manner, as it involves back-end checking, processing and subsequent collection of the charges through other channels. The administrative fee is introduced to recover these additional costs incurred.

2013-12-16 16 Dec 2013

Standards for Road Patching

We refer to Mr Ho Chee Khuen’s letter “Set standards for road patching” (ST Online, 5Dec). Mr Ho may be referring to the utility services laying work, typically carried out during off peak hours to minimise inconvenience to road users. To allow the affected lanes to be re-opened to traffic as soon as possible during the peak hours, we require the contractors to temporarily reinstate the excavated area at the end of every work day.

2013-12-14 14 Dec 2013

Pruning Overgrown Plants For Clear View of Traffic Conditions

We thank Mr Xin Ruibao for his feedback “Adjustment should be made to Tuas surveillance camera at Tuas checkpoint” (ZB, 10 Dec). The surveillance camera at Tuas Checkpoint was partially obstructed by overgrown plants.

2013-12-18 18 Dec 2013

Penalties For Picky Cabbies

We refer to the letter by Mr Chew Chee Weng, “Penalise picky taxi drivers” in the Sunday Times, 1 December 2013. Taxi drivers are not allowed to refuse to convey passengers without valid reasons. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) views all complaints against errant taxi drivers seriously and will not hesitate to take stern action against them.

2013-12-06 06 Dec 2013

Road Network Changes After New Expressway Opens

We refer to Mr Mark Tan Eng Aun’s letter “Rethink move to close link to expressway” (Straits Times, 23 November). The Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) is intended to be the main expressway connecting traffic between the east and the west. By channelling traffic currently using the East Coast Parkway (ECP) to MCE, it will allow for a series of road network changes in the city centre which will free up valuable land space in the city centre currently occupied by the ECP.

2013-12-04 04 Dec 2013

First in APAC to Win Global Award, LTA App to Add Traffic Speed Info

The Land Transport Authority’s mobile channel - MyTransport.SG, a smartphone application, has become the first in Asia Pacific to bag an award at the international Summit Emerging Media Award (EMA) 2012 for visionary achievements. First launched in 2011 with our delivery partner (NCS Pte Ltd), the App is updated quarterly with new features incorporating feedback from public. In the next release, users can look forward to obtaining real-time traffic speed information on expressways and arterial roads to better plan their journey. Please refer to the attached news release and factsheet for further details.

2013-01-18 18 Jan 2013

January 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 January 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 January 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-01-18 18 Jan 2013

Two New Rail Lines and Three New Extensions to Expand Rail Network by 2030

The Government has announced ambitious plans to expand the rail network by 2030, doubling it from the current 178 km to about 360 km. The improvements in rail infrastructure will support Singapore’s long-term development and ensure that the rail network will have more than the capacity needed to meet the expected increase in public transport ridership in the next two decades. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annex.

2013-01-17 17 Jan 2013

Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) Quota for February 2013 to July 2013

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for the period February 2013 to July 2013 will be 19,263. Details of the quota for each vehicle category are in Annex A. Bidding under this quota will start with the February 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-01-15 15 Jan 2013

Results of January 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-01-23 23 Jan 2013

Revised ERP Rates for ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 4 February 2013

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways and will be revising the ERP rates at a selected location. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-01-28 28 Jan 2013

Walk to Your Ride? LTA Launches $330 Million Island-wide Programme to Improve Connectivity

The Government has announced plans for an inclusive and liveable community that are charted under our Land Transport Masterplan 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annex.

2013-01-24 24 Jan 2013

January 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 7 January 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 9 January 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-01-04 04 Jan 2013

LTA Invites Public to Name Thomson Line Stations

LTA invites all who are keen to help name the Thomson Line (TSL) stations to contribute their ideas now. Starting today (8 Jan), LTA invites the public to contribute suggestions for the official names of 16 out of 22 Thomson Line (TSL) stations in an LTA station naming exercise. Please refer to the attached news release for more details.

2013-01-08 08 Jan 2013

LTA Tightens Rail Regulatory Framework to Enhance Rail Service Reliability

As part of overall efforts to improve rail service reliability, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has strengthened the Rapid Transit Systems (RTS) regulatory framework in four key areas: (i) Maintenance of Rail Assets; (ii) Incident Management; (iii) Operating Performance Standards (OPS) and (iv) Penalty Framework. Please refer to the attached news release.

2013-01-10 10 Jan 2013

North East Line Train Service Resumes Full Operation Following Morning Disruption

Train services on the North East Line (NEL) between Dhoby Ghaut and HarbourFront stations resumed normal operation at 4.32pm, following rectification of a power fault, which affected 58,000 commuters since 10.14am today. Please refer to the attached news release for more details.

2013-01-10 10 Jan 2013

Results of January 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-01-09 09 Jan 2013

Steps to Boost Commuter Safety at LRT Stations

We would like to thank Mr Ang Chin Guan (“Improve safety at LRT stations”, ST, 8 Jan) for his suggestion to have a safe waiting zone similar to Taiwan’s rail station platforms. The platform space at LRT stations is limited. With safety a priority, LTA works closely with the public transport operators (PTOs) to put in place measures to address commuter safety.

2013-01-17 17 Jan 2013

LTA closely monitors utilisation of bus services

We refer to Mr Tan Kin Lian’s letter, “Empty buses: Poor planning?” (TODAY, 22 January 2013). In planning bus routes, LTA is guided by the principles to improve journey quality, enhancing integration across public transport modes and services to optimise the bus network. Our aim is to benefit as many commuters as possible.

2013-01-30 30 Jan 2013

New roof for leaky bus shelter by end-Feb

We refer to Mr Ang Chee Chien’s letter, ‘Poorly designed, leaky bus stops’ (ST, 13 Jan). Mr Ang has given feedback on the leaking bus shelter roof along Delta Road on several occasions but the problem persisted even though we sealed the roof’s construction joints each time we received Mr Ang’s feedback.

2013-01-31 31 Jan 2013

Only approved low-powered motorised bicycles allowed on roads

We refer to the letter from Ms Clara Chua, “Fast motorised bikes pose a danger” (The Sunday Times, 20 January 2013). Motorised bicycles must comply with safety requirements. For the safety of cyclists and other road users, only low-powered models of motorised bicycles which are approved by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and affixed with an LTA seal are allowed on public roads.

2013-01-30 30 Jan 2013

LTA Extends Use of CCTVs to 30 Locations to Deter Illegal Parking and Improve Traffic Conditions

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will install Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) at 30 locations island-wide to deter illegal parking. The CCTVs will be installed progressively from the second quarter of 2013, with all to be completed by 2014. For more details, kindly refer to the attached Release and Annexes.

2013-03-18 18 Mar 2013

Commercial Vehicle COE Renewed for 5 Years Can Now be Further Renewed

As announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance during the Budget Statement 2013 and the Minister for Transport during the 2013 Committee of Supply debate, owners of Category ‘C’ (CAT C) vehicles who choose to renew their Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for five years will be allowed further 5-year COE renewals. For more details, pls see attached release.

2013-03-13 13 Mar 2013

LTA’s MyTransport.SG Wins “Best Government/Community App”

LTA’s MyTransport.SG, a smartphone application, beat five other finalists to emerge as the Gold award winner in the “Best App/Content by Government/Community” category at the inaugural MOB-Ex Awards. For more information, please see the attached news release.

2013-03-25 25 Mar 2013

March 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 25 March 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 27 March 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-03-22 22 Mar 2013

ONE.MOTORING Portal Revamped to Provide Smoother Road to Motoring Info

From today, some one million users of the Land Transport Authority’s portal for motoring-related information, ONE.MOTORING (http://www.onemotoring.com.sg) can look forward to a more dynamic website with metro-style navigation for a more focused user experience. For more details on the revamped portal, please refer to the news release attached

2013-03-28 28 Mar 2013

Results of March 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-03-13 13 Mar 2013

Results of March 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-03-27 27 Mar 2013

Shorter Waiting Time with 15 More Trains for Downtown Line

LTA has purchased 15 more trains for the Downtown Line, in addition to the 73 trains already bought. The additional trains will allow for more trains to run during peak hours and shorten waiting times for commuters. For more information, pls see the attached news release.

2013-03-28 28 Mar 2013

Installation of Railway Noise Barriers to Begin in Early 2014

To minimise railway noise near residential areas, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) today revealed 16 stretches of MRT tracks (under Phase 1) which will have railway noise barriers installed in the next three years. This follows an LTA study which identified locations along the tracks that have exceeded NEA’s existing noise criterion of 67 decibels (dBA) averaged over an hour (Leq 1-hour). Estimated to cost around $300 million, some 20km of noise barriers are expected to be installed by 2020. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-03-12 12 Mar 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Service 4 from 17 March Connecting Tampines to Changi North

2 March 2013 – A new trunk bus service - Service 4 - will be launched from Sunday, 17 March 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-03-02 02 Mar 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New Parallel Bus Service 982E Starting From 18 March; Service Connects Choa Chu Kang Residents to and from the City

A new SMRT parallel service – Service 982E – that connects the Choa Chu Kang neighbourhoods to the Central Business District (CBD) will begin operations from Monday, 18 March 2013. This is the eighth bus service to be rolled out under the Land Transport Authority’s Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-03-12 12 Mar 2013

March 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

2013-03-08 08 Mar 2013

Public Transport Overall Satisfaction Dips in 2012; Measures to Address Areas of Dissatisfaction will be Taken

About 9 in 10 or 88.8% of respondents surveyed were satisfied with Singapore’s overall public transport services based on the Public Transport Customer Satisfaction Survey (PTCSS) 2012, conducted in October last year by SIM University (UniSIM). For more details, pls see attached release and Annex.

2013-03-12 12 Mar 2013

Measures to alert motorists to Clementi exit along PIE

We refer to Mr Thiew Ming Tuck’s letter “ ’Dangerous exit’ along PIE “ (ST, 9 Mar 2013). To alert motorist to the Clementi Road exit along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) towards Tuas, we have placed directional and information signs, including overheard signs, well ahead of this exit.

2013-03-20 20 Mar 2013

After-market car lamps require proper installation

We refer to the letter from Hng Jiing Yeong, “Shed light on car-lamp rule” in the Straits Times on 5 March 2013. The LTA allows factory-fitted LED daytime running light and High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps as they are designed and installed to meet international vehicle safety standards.

2013-03-09 09 Mar 2013

Covered linkways to connect Bukit Panjang malls to transport nodes

We refer to Mr Neo Lin Chen’s letter ‘Improve access to Bukit Panjang malls’ (ST Online, 26 Feb) Come 2015, the new Bukit Panjang Integrated Transport Hub will allow commuters and residents to run errands or shop conveniently before transferring to their connecting bus or train. The new Integrated Transport Hub will be connected to Bukit Panjang Plaza and Junction 10 via covered linkways.

2013-03-07 07 Mar 2013

Enhancement plan: Most new buses are feeder and trunk services

We refer to Mr Kuek Xiu Hao’s letter “More trunk bus services needed, not peak hour-only premium ones” in The Straits Times, 25 Feb 2013. We are happy to note that Mr Kuek appreciates some of the new bus services introduced under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).

2013-03-02 02 Mar 2013

Measures being taken to resolve Changi congestion

WE THANK Mr Matthew Ong Koon Lock for his feedback ("Ease daily traffic jam in Changi"; Forum Online, Feb 13). Besides serving the developments within the airport cargo terminal, Tanah Merah Coast Road and Changi Coast Road also serve as a key route for a large number of construction vehicles heading towards the Changi Staging Ground - the main site for the construction industry to dispose of excavated materials.

2013-03-01 01 Mar 2013

Removing train service grab poles

We refer to the letters by Ms Lee Kiat Chin (‘Removing train entrance grab poles not the answer’) and Mr Helmy Sa'at (‘Safety should be top priority’) in The Straits Times on 5 March. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is modifying trains on the North South East West Lines, North East Line and Circle Line to add two more rows of overhead hand rails between seats to provide more handholds in the area between the seats.

2013-03-12 12 Mar 2013

TRAVEL EARLY, TRAVEL FREE ON THE MRT

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will embark on a one-year trial from 24 June 2013 to provide free travel on the rail network for commuters who end their journey before 7.45am on weekdays at 16 designated MRT stations in the city area. For more details, please refer to the Release attached.

2013-04-16 16 Apr 2013

April 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 22 April 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 24 April 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-04-19 19 Apr 2013

Construction of a New Flyover Across West Coast Highway at Jalan Buroh

The Land Transport Authority will construct a new dual-two lane flyover at the intersection of West Coast Highway and Jalan Buroh (Buroh Circus). For more information, please refer to the attached news release and location map.

2013-04-30 30 Apr 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & NEA - New Early Turnover Scheme from 24 April 2013

As announced by the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and the Minister for Transport during the 2013 Committee of Supply debates, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will implement a new Early Turnover Scheme to encourage the early replacement of old Category ‘C’ (Cat C) diesel vehicles with models that comply with at least Euro V diesel standards or their equivalent. For more details, please refer to the Release attached.

2013-04-24 24 Apr 2013

LTA Media Statement: North South Line Delay on 29 April

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) recognises that many commuters were inconvenienced during last evening’s train service delays on the North South Line. Please see attached for complete LTA's statement addressing the North-South Line delay.

2013-04-30 30 Apr 2013

LTA’s Data Sharing Initiative and Smartphone App Voted Best in Government

Two of the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) IT projects have received the highest accolade in the government sector at the inaugural e-Government Excellence Awards (GEA). The awards recognise exceptional government initiatives that use information technology in an innovative way to enhance government operations, provide a more open and transparent government, and deliver impactful citizen services. Please refer to the attached news release and factsheets for more details.

2013-04-30 30 Apr 2013

New Bus Depot to Support Bus Fleet Expansion Under BSEP

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will build a new bus depot off Jurong West Avenue 2. This will be the first depot that LTA is developing and funding, as part of the review of the enhanced structural assistance that Government is providing the bus industry announced in Committee of Supply (COS) 2012. For more details, please refer to the Release attached.

2013-04-23 23 Apr 2013

Results of April 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-04-24 24 Apr 2013

Revised ERP Rates for ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 6 May 2013

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways, and will be revising the ERP rates at selected locations. The revised rates will apply from Monday, 6 May 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-04-30 30 Apr 2013

Widening of Pasir Panjang Road and West Coast Road

The Land Transport Authority will be widening a 3.9km stretch of Pasir Panjang Road and West Coast Road between South Buona Vista Road and West Coast Link to facilitate smoother traffic flow. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-04-25 25 Apr 2013

Young Commuters Take The Lead on Graciousness

A total of 25 proud student winners received their prizes from the Public Transport Council (PTC) Chairman, Mr Gerard Ee, at a prize presentation ceremony for their effort to encourage fellow commuters to be more gracious on public transport. Please refer to the news release attached, for more details.

2013-04-20 20 Apr 2013

3 More New Routes by June 2013 Improvements to 41 Bus Services in First Quarter 2013

Commuters can expect less crowding and better bus frequencies with a total of 41 bus services improved between January and March 2013 under the on-going Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-04-01 01 Apr 2013

April 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 8 April 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 10 April 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-04-05 05 Apr 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Service 120 from 21 April 2013; Connecting New Bridge Road to Telok Blangah Heights

A new trunk service – Service 120 - will be launched from Sunday, 21 April 2013. The new service will provide better connectivity for commuters travelling between New Bridge Road and Telok Blangah Heights. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-04-09 09 Apr 2013

Results of April 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-04-10 10 Apr 2013

Prominent signs at CCTV zones

We refer to Mr Bernard Tay’s letter, ‘Publicise areas monitored by CCTVs: Auto association’ in The Straits Times on 12 April 2013. Parking restriction lines are drawn to facilitate the safe and smooth flow of traffic for all road users. To further deter illegal parking, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will install Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTVs) at 30 locations island-wide.

2013-04-17 17 Apr 2013

Audible signals from 6.30am to 9pm

We refer to Mr Chin Kee Thou’s letter, “Audible signals at traffic lights needed” (TNP, 15 April 2013). To cater to the needs of commuters from the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped and the Singapore School for the Visually Handicapped, we have installed audible signals at the three pedestrian crossings at the junction outside Caldecott MRT Station.

2013-04-27 27 Apr 2013

Info needed to verify illegal parking: LTA

For offences such as illegal parking, where offenders may be fined or prosecuted, we need to ensure that reports submitted are accurate before we proceed with enforcement action ("Don't make it so hard to report illegal parking" by Mr Khoo Boon Lee; Forum Online, March 22).

2013-04-04 04 Apr 2013

LTA addresses free travel concerns

We refer to Ms Linda Foo Kwee Lin’s letter, “Free travel scheme may not benefit all” (TODAY, 18 April 2013) The free pre-peak travel trial aims to ease crowding for the morning peak hour along the city-bound stretches of the MRT network, which are typically the most crowded stretches of the rail network. This trial complements our efforts to improve rail capacity aggressively through additional trains, higher train frequencies and new rail lines in the longer term.

2013-04-22 22 Apr 2013

Why Downtown Line has 3-car trains

We refer to Mr Gurmit Singh Kullar’s letter "Why only three-car trains?” (ST, 3 Apr). In planning a new rail line, LTA takes many factors into consideration – from the land needed for a higher capacity and larger stations as well as the demands of future growth. To make for a robust planning process, LTA works closely with relevant planning agencies to review existing and planned developments, population density along the corridor, and the increased mode shift towards public transport, among other things.

2013-04-15 15 Apr 2013

LTA Working With Schools On Managing Traffic Flow

WE REFER to Mr Raymund Koh Joo Guan's letter ("Install CCTVs at these 3 hot spots to curb illegal parking"; Forum Online, March 22). As part of our ongoing effort to use technology to deter illegal parking and improve traffic conditions, the Land Transport Authority will progressively install closed-circuit television cameras at 30 locations islandwide from the second quarter of this year.

2013-04-03 03 Apr 2013

Multi-pronged Approach To Curb Illegal Parking

We refer to Mr Tan Kok Tim’s letter ‘A cheaper alternative to CCTVs to deter illegal parking’ (TODAY, 22 March 2013). In addition to regular patrols by our enforcement team and the use of CCTVs to deter illegal parking and improve traffic conditions, the use of fixed concrete blocks can only be considered on undivided two-way, two-lane roads (that is, one lane each way) to make it unattractive for vehicles to park along these single lanes.

2013-04-02 02 Apr 2013

Steps taken to ensure road signs are visible

We thank Ms Caroline Tan Lian Neo for her feedback ("Hard to see road signs with trees, other signs about"; Forum Online, April 13). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) works with the National Parks Board (NParks) to ensure foliage does not obstruct signs along our roads and expressways.

2013-04-24 24 Apr 2013

Changes to ERP in the CBD Cordon and on the ECP due to the Opening of MCE

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will make adjustments to the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) cordon in the CBD when the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) opens. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-05-16 16 May 2013

Managing Traffic Congestion along AYE

To manage traffic congestion on the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) between Jurong Town Hall Road and North Buona Vista Road during the morning and evening peak hours, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will implement Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) along the expressway. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-05-16 16 May 2013

May 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 20 May 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 22 May 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-05-17 17 May 2013

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKL Series

Bidding for the “SKL” motorcar registration number series will start at 8am, Saturday, 1 Jun 2013 and end at 12 noon, Saturday, 8 Jun 2013. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2013-05-29 29 May 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Services 20 and 141 from 9 June 2013

From Sunday, 9 June 2013, two new trunk bus services – Services 20 and 141 – will be launched. The new bus services will provide better connectivity for commuters travelling between Tampines and Changi Business Park, and Lorong 1 Geylang and Toa Payoh. These two services will be the 10th and 11th bus services to be rolled out under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). For more details, please refer to the Release attached.

2013-05-28 28 May 2013

Joint Team on Track to Meet COI Recommendations to Improve Rail Reliability

The LTA-SMRT Joint Team, formed in June 2012 to look into reducing disruptions and increasing the reliability of the North-South-East-West Lines (NSEWL) has implemented various recommendations made by the Committee of Inquiry (COI). For more details of these measures, please refer to the attached news release and annex.

2013-05-14 14 May 2013

June 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 3 June 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 5 June 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-05-31 31 May 2013

Longer Green Man Time for Elderly and Disabled Pedestrians at 239 More Pedestrian Crossings

Elderly and disabled pedestrians can expect longer green man time at more pedestrian crossings when the Land Transport Authority (LTA) expands the Green Man + (Green Man Plus) scheme to another 239 pedestrian crossings. LTA will call tender for the expansion in May 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes. Thank you.

2013-05-13 13 May 2013

LTA Clinches UITP Award for Promoting Growth in Public Transport

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has won the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) “Grow with Public Transport” award at the International level. Its “MyTransport.SG – Your One-Stop Integrated Transport Companion” edged out two other finalists from Daimler AG (Germany) and Transport for London (United Kingdom) for the Integrated Mobility Innovation category. This was announced at the 60th UITP World Congress & Exhibition held in Geneva from 26 May to 30 May 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-05-28 28 May 2013

LTA Scores Second Win at the UITP “Grow With Public Transport” Award for Marina Bay Station Innovative Design

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) scored another win with its Circle Line Marina Bay Station design at the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) “Grow with Public Transport” award. The Marina Bay Station is the winner at the Asia Pacific Level for the Design Innovation category. This was announced at the 60th UITP World Congress & Exhibition held in Geneva from 26 May to 30 May 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-05-30 30 May 2013

LTA’s Geographic Information System Wins Global Award for Bringing Maps to Life

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has won the “Geospatial World Excellence Award 2013 - Transportation Management” for its innovative use of geospatial technology in the planning, development and management of land transport under its “GIS@LTA” project. For more information, please refer to the press release attached.

2013-05-19 19 May 2013

New Loyang Bus Depot to Support Bus Fleet Expansion Under BSEP

The Land Transport (LTA) will build a new bus depot off Loyang Avenue. This is the second depot that LTA is developing and funding as part of the review of the enhanced structural assistance that the Government is providing to the bus industry announced in Committee of Supply (COS) 2012. For more details, please refer to the Release attached.

2013-05-29 29 May 2013

Public Poll for Thomson Line Station Names

LTA is inviting the public to vote for their preferred station name for 16 Thomson Line (TSL) stations. Starting today, the public can vote through the LTA portal at http://talk2lta.lta.gov.sg. The closing date is 17 June 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-05-23 23 May 2013

Reduction in ERP Rates for the June 2013 School Holiday Period

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates for the June school holidays and will be reducing ERP rates at selected roads and expressways during specified time periods. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-05-27 27 May 2013

Results of May 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-05-22 22 May 2013

Shorter VEP Operating Hours for June School Holidays

In conjunction with the June school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will also be shortened to end at noon on weekdays. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-05-27 27 May 2013

May 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 6 May 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 8 May 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-05-03 03 May 2013

Results of May 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-05-08 08 May 2013

Collaborative approach to solving traffic issues at Jalan Lempeng

We refer to Mr Tan Yeow Hwa’s letter “Authorities should address changing traffic load in residential areas” (TODAY, 15 May 2013). To ensure that residents are not unduly inconvenienced by any new development works, LTA work closely with the relevant agencies and the developers of new developments to minimise any potential traffic impact during construction as well as after the development is completed.

2013-05-23 23 May 2013

Cross Island Line - Protecting nature reserves a key consideration

We refer to letters by Mr Eugene Tay Tse Chuan (‘Cross Island Line: LTA must be proactive in engaging stakeholders’) and Mr Chia Yong Soong (‘Rethink route of Cross Island MRT line’) in The Straits Times on 29 May. The detailed alignment of the Cross Island Line (CRL) has not been decided and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will carry out detailed studies before finalising the alignment. We would also like to assure that LTA will be commissioning an independent Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to study the environmental impact of the CRL, as part of its overall assessment and design.

2013-05-31 31 May 2013

Cross Island Line: LTA will minimise environmental impact

We refer to Ms Vinita Ramani Mohan’s letter “A transportation plan that crosses the line” (TODAY, 20 May). The detailed alignment of the Cross Island Line (CRL) has not been decided and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will carry out detailed studies before finalising the alignment. We would also like to assure that LTA will be commissioning an independent Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to study the environmental impact of the CRL, as part of its overall assessment and design.

2013-05-30 30 May 2013

Enforcement officers responded to parking feedback

I refer to Mr Chek Cheuy Sing’s letter “Illegal parking continues despite calls to LTA” (ST Online, 27 May). Our enforcement officers responded to the feedback received from members of public on 24 May 2013 pertaining to illegal parking at St Michael’s Road. On arriving at the location, the officers observed that there were volunteers from the temple helping to manage the traffic and guiding the crowds. Vehicles were also parked in an orderly manner and there was no major obstruction caused.

2013-05-31 31 May 2013

Free trial targets most congested city stretches

We refer to Ms Tricia Tay Hui Yi’s letter, “Extend free travel to more MRT stations” and Mr George Seah Boon Huat’s letter, “A learning journey that starts with the MRT?” (TODAY, 21 May 2013). The free pre-peak travel trial aims to ease crowding during the morning peak hour along the most crowded stretches of the rail network. These are especially the city-bound stretches, and thus the trial covers exits in the city centre stations.

2013-05-29 29 May 2013

LTA rules to boost taxi-fleet utilisation

We refer to Mr Goh Siang Leng’s letter, ‘Cabbies suffer under new rules’ (MyPaper, 6 May 2013). The purpose of the taxi availability standards is to increase taxi fleet utilisation so that taxi commuters see discernible improvements, especially during peak periods. These standards are set based on the taxi fleet and not per taxi driver.

2013-05-21 21 May 2013

Sheltered walkway between Kovan MRT station and Heartland Mall in 2014

We refer to Mr Su Si Xing ‘s letter on the non-sheltered walkway between Kovan MRT Station and Heartland Mall in Lianhe Zaobao on 13 May. We are pleased to inform that LTA will be building a shelter at this walkway as part of our MRT enhancement plans. Works are expected to start in the second quarter of 2014 and complete within three months.

2013-05-18 18 May 2013

Ease of commuter movement is a priority

We refer to Mr Soh Ah Yuen’s letter ‘Install barriers at bus stops to curb speeding cyclists’ (TODAY Online, 30 Apr). We have reviewed Mr Soh’s suggestion to install barriers at the bus stops. A key consideration is that metal barriers would impede the movement of commuters reaching the bus stops especially during peak hours. Wheelchair –bound passengers also find it difficult to access bus stops with barriers in place.

2013-05-07 07 May 2013

LTA, motor industry pushing for good business practices

LTA has worked with the motor industry to promote good business practices and prevent unfortunate experiences like the one described by Mr Yeo Shuan Chee (“Dishonest used-car dealers still at it - 10 years on”; last Wednesday).

2013-05-01 01 May 2013

LTA to monitor free ride policy closely

We refer to Liao Hong Chang’s letter, “Free MRT Rides Will Not Work” (Lianhe Zaobao, 29 April 2013) The free pre-peak travel trial targets to ease crowding for the morning peak hour along the city-bound stretches of the MRT network, which are typically the most crowded stretches of the rail network. This trial complements our efforts to improve rail capacity aggressively through additional trains, higher train frequencies and new rail lines in the longer term.

2013-05-01 01 May 2013

'Dismount and push' cycling reminders at more crossings

We refer to Mr Chin Kee Thou’s letter, ‘Don't forget signs for cyclists’ (Sunday Times, 9 Jun). For safety reasons, it is important for cyclists to slow down when they approach a junction and to dismount from their bicycles to push their bicycles across a junction or pedestrian crossing. We have therefore have installed “Dismount and Push” signs at pedestrian crossings with high volume of bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

2013-06-16 16 Jun 2013

Enforcement Officers Deployed in Response to Feedback

We refer to Mr Kwan-Woo Loong’s letter ‘No action against illegal parking despite constant feedback’ (ST Online, 6 June). Contrary to Mr Kwan’s letter, our enforcement officers have responded to his regular feedback on the illegal parking situation at Dalvey Estate. As there is a mosque located at Lewis Road, just next to Dalvey Estate, our officers are deployed to visit regularly - especially during Thursday evenings and Friday afternoons where night classes and prayer sessions are taking place - to ensure that there is no undue obstruction to traffic along this stretch of road.

2013-06-14 14 Jun 2013

LTA will consider adjustments

We refer to Mr Cannis Pang’s letter ‘Bus lane holds up traffic’ (The New Paper, 5 June). Our observations show that the bus lane at Commonwealth Avenue West is necessary to speed up bus journeys along this busy stretch , especially between Clementi Avenue 6 and Avenue 4 during the peak hours.

2013-06-24 24 Jun 2013

Measures To Ensure Smooth Traffic at New Loyang Depot

We refer to Ms Neo Soo Yue’s letter ‘Reconsider Loyang bus depot plan’ (ST Online, 1 Jun 2013). We understand residents’ concerns about the location of the new Loyang Bus Depot, but with existing depots reaching full capacity, the depots like the one in Loyang are needed to operate bus services under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).

2013-06-12 12 Jun 2013

Regular Checks Ensure Old Bridges Are Kept In Good Condition

We refer to Mr Tony Loke Yue Chong’s letter ‘How safe are our bridges?’ (TODAY, 6 Jun) and thank him for his views. To ensure that all our bridges are safe for use, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) follows a well-established maintenance and inspection regime that is benchmarked against international standards, and practiced by various agencies worldwide, including the British Department of Transport.

2013-06-12 12 Jun 2013

Traffic, Safety Considered In Planning Loyang Depot

We refer to Soh Ah Yuen’s letter ‘A new depot at an already congested Loyang?’ (TODAY, 31 May 2013). We understand residents’ concerns about the location of the new Loyang Bus Depot, but with existing depots reaching full capacity, the depots like the one in Loyang are needed to operate bus services under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP).

2013-06-11 11 Jun 2013

Countdown to Start of Free Travel!

Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) one-year free pre-peak travel trial will commence next Monday (24 June 2013). Commuters travelling by rail into the city centre on weekday mornings before the peak period – those who exit at 16 designated city MRT stations before 7.45am - will enjoy free train rides. Commuters who exit at these stations between 7.45am and 8am will receive a discount of up to 50 cents off their train fare. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes. Thank you.

2013-06-20 20 Jun 2013

Encouraging Response on First Day of Free Travel Trial

The one-year trial by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to provide free travel on the rail network for commuters who end their journey before 7.45am on weekdays at 16 designated city MRT stations has progressed smoothly. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-06-24 24 Jun 2013

July 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 1 July 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 3 July 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-06-28 28 Jun 2013

June 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 June 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 June 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-06-14 14 Jun 2013

LTA Completes First Dedicated Cycling Path Network under the National Cycling Plan

As part of the National Cycling Plan, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed a 6.9km network of dedicated cycling paths in Tampines, making it the first HDB town to have such a network. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-06-14 14 Jun 2013

Nine New City Direct Bus Services to Improve Connectivity from January 2014

Commuters travelling to the city will benefit from improved connectivity with nine new City Direct bus services in areas like Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Batok, Eunos, Hougang, Jurong East, Sembawang, Sengkang and West Coast to the Central Business District (CBD). For details, please refer to the Release attached.

2013-06-13 13 Jun 2013

Results of June 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-06-19 19 Jun 2013

Taxi Companies Given More Time to Adjust to Taxi Availability Standards

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will not impose financial penalties on taxi companies that do not meet the taxi availability (TA) standards for a further six months from June 2013 to December 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-06-28 28 Jun 2013

Two More New Routes by September 2013; Improvements to 18 Bus Services in Second Quarter 2013

By end June 2013, a total of 215 new buses have been added on the roads to improve 101 existing bus services and introduce 12 new bus services under the on-going Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). For more details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-06-27 27 Jun 2013

Encouraging Road Users to “LOOK” Out For One Another

The Land Transport Authority (LTA ) has introduce new road markings and signs to remind pedestrians and motorists to look out for one another. For details, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-06-01 01 Jun 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New Parallel Bus Service 951E from 17 June

A new SMRT parallel bus service – Service 951E – that connects the Woodlands neighbourhoods to the Central Business District (CBD) will begin operations from Monday, 17 June 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-06-11 11 Jun 2013

LTA to Appoint International Trackwork Specialist to Assess Condition of Rail; Precautionary Measures and More Audit Checks on Rail Maintenance Regime

LTA is concerned about the fourth incident of a rail crack that has occurred on the North South East West Line (NSEWL) in recent weeks, and is investigating the root causes of the incidents. In the interim, LTA will require SMRT to carry out more stringent checks and replace the running rails earlier where necessary. LTA will also be appointing an international trackwork specialist to assess the condition of rail and to advise on possible changes to the operator’s running rail maintenance regime. For more details, please refer to the attached news release. Thank you.

2013-06-01 01 Jun 2013

Public Consultation on the COE Framework and Multiple Car Ownership

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is consulting the public to gather views on if and how the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and car ownership framework should be refined. This is to address public feedback that luxury cars are creeping into Category (Cat) A of the COE framework, and that given the limited number of COEs available, individuals owning more than one car deprive others of the opportunity to own a car.

2013-06-07 07 Jun 2013

Results of June 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-06-05 05 Jun 2013

Results of July 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise For Certificates of Entitlement

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) received 2,607 bids at the end of the July second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COEs). Of these, 1,612 were successful.

2013-07-17 17 Jul 2013

Caldecott Station: A New Interchange Connecting Thomson and Circle Lines

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Contract T213 for the construction of Caldecott Station and associated tunnels to Samsung C&T Corporation for a contract sum of approximately $285 million. Scheduled to complete in year 2020, Caldecott station will become an interchange station connecting the future Thomson Line with the Circle Line, bringing further convenience and connectivity to commuters working and residing in the Thomson Road and Toa Payoh Rise area. For more information, please refer to the news release and annexes attached.

2013-07-25 25 Jul 2013

Cancellation of Weekly Bidding Exercise for Vehicle Registration Numbers for the Period - 3 to 6 August 2013

Due to the upcoming Hari Raya Puasa and National Day public holidays on 8 and 9 August 2013, the weekly bidding exercise for vehicle registration numbers will not be held for the period from 3 to 6 August 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached advisory.

2013-07-25 25 Jul 2013

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 5 August 2013

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways, and will be revising the ERP rates at selected locations. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-07-29 29 Jul 2013

Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) Quota for August 2013 to January 2014

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for the period August 2013 to January 2013 will be 20,825. Details of the quota for each vehicle category are in Annex A. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-07-12 12 Jul 2013

Decrease of About 7% in Peak Hour Exits at City Stations in 1st Week of Free Travel Trial

Preliminary results from the first week of the trial indicated that there was a sustained decrease of about 7% of commuters exiting the 16 designated city stations during the peak period between 8.00am and 9.00am, compared to the average daily figures of 94,000 for the first three weeks of June 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-07-01 01 Jul 2013

July 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 15 July 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 17 July 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-07-12 12 Jul 2013

Results of July 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-07-03 03 Jul 2013

Smart’s Taxi Service Operator Licence Will Not Be Renewed

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has informed Smart that its Taxi Service Operator Licence (TSOL) will not be renewed when it expires on 30 September 2013[1]. For more info, please refer to the news release attached.

2013-07-11 11 Jul 2013

Agencies doing roadworks must reinstate surface

We refer to Mr Lawrence Loh Kiah Muan’s letter , ‘Who's in charge of road quality after excavation work?’(ST Online, 4 Jul). Under existing guidelines, any agency undertaking road works on public roads must reinstate and resurface the full width of the affected lane after they have completed their works. LTA will also inspect the site to ensure that the road is properly reinstated.

2013-07-13 13 Jul 2013

Cards in readers: visual and audible signals alert motorists

We refer to Mr Heng Cho Choon’s letter, “Adopt ‘touch and go’ system for tolls”, (The Straits Times, 18 July 2013). The Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP)/toll system is used primarily to regulate the entry and for the collection of VEP fees for foreign vehicles entering into Singapore. It is also used to collect toll charges from all motorists passing through Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoint. We will study the feasibility of a contactless design for checkpoint operations.

2013-07-27 27 Jul 2013

LTA Not Looking To Implement Free Train Rides For Evening Peak For The Time Being

We refer to Mr Zhuang Ming Xin’s letter “Free MRT for those who knock off later” (Lianhe Zaobao, 25 Jul 2013). The free pre-peak travel trial aims to ease crowding along the most crowded stretches of the rail network. These are typically city-bound stretches in the mornings. Commuters’ travel patterns are more spread out in the evenings, both across time, as well as destination. We are therefore focusing on the morning peak rail commuters for now.

2013-07-30 30 Jul 2013

LTA reviewing sheltered linkway for special school

We refer to Dr Daniel Ng Peng-Keat’s letter, ‘Have sheltered walkway to special school’ (ST Online, 15 Jul) Under LTA’s Walk2Ride programme, an additional 200km of new linkways will be constructed to provide sheltered connectivity to public amenities such as town centres, markets and schools within a 400m radius of all MRT stations.

2013-07-19 19 Jul 2013

Prompt repairs for faulty train arrival info panels

WE REFER to Mr Kuan Weng Chi's letter ("Time to fix train arrival info panels"; Forum Online, July 19). Train arrival information panels are indeed useful in helping commuters decide whether they have sufficient time to wait for the next train, given a choice. We therefore place them in high commuter traffic areas such as entrances, fare-gates, platforms and transfer corridors.

2013-07-29 29 Jul 2013

Surcharge Spurs Cabs to Enter CBD

We refer to the letter by Mr Tan Hee Jan, ‘Cut ERP rate for taxis’ (The Straits Times, 17 Jul 2013), in which Mr Tan suggested that the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rate for taxis be cut to encourage more taxis to enter the Central Business District (CBD). The objective of ERP is to manage congestion so traffic remains smooth-flowing. Taxis are subject to ERP because, like all other vehicles, they occupy road space and contribute to congestion.

2013-07-24 24 Jul 2013

Commuters benefit from less crowded peak travel

We refer to Ms Cheralyn Nicole Lee’s letter, “Offer early-bird perks at stations outside city” (MyPaper, 27 June 2013) and Law Yong Wee’s letter, “Give free travel scheme a boost” (TODAY, 26 June 2013).

2013-07-02 02 Jul 2013

LTA Working Closely With Jem to Improve Traffic Flow

We refer to Miss Bertha Cheang Xiang Rong’s letter ‘Jams at JEM’, (ST Online, 28 June). We have been working closely with the developers of the new JEM shopping mall to monitor and manage the traffic situation at Jurong Gateway Road since the planning phase of the new shopping mall. The opening, which also coincided with the June School Holiday may have played a part in attracting large volume of shoppers and vehicular traffic to the area.

2013-07-08 08 Jul 2013

Marina Bay Will Be Well Connected

WE THANK Mr David Goh ("Better planning needed for business district"; Forum Online, June 27) and assure him that Marina Bay will be well connected with an integrated transport and pedestrian network as more developments there take shape.

2013-07-05 05 Jul 2013

Transport Plans Regularly Reviewed

We refer to the letter, "Consider MRT stations at former Keat Hong Camp’", by Mr Lee Kong Ho (TODAY, July 1). In planning and designing the alignment of new rail lines and stations, LTA works closely with land use agencies to ensure that land use and transport planning are well-coordinated and Singaporeans are well served in the process.

2013-07-05 05 Jul 2013

August 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 19 August 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 21 August 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-08-16 16 Aug 2013

98% Say They Queue Up and Give Way to Alighting MRT Passengers. Do You?

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will launch a series of posters and stickers from tomorrow to highlight positive behaviour and encourage more commuters to follow the majority by doing the right thing. Commuters will see them at different commuter touch points island wide, including train windows, platform screen doors, as well as on buses and at bus shelters. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-08-21 21 Aug 2013

Broad Findings from Public Consultation on COE and Car Ownership Framework: Mixed views on how the COE system should be improved

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) held a public consultation exercise from May to July 2013 on whether and how the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and car ownership framework should be refined. The consultation, comprising surveys, focus group discussions and face-to-face interviews, generated robust discussion with a diversity of views.

2013-08-26 26 Aug 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - Ground Deployment Exercise to Improve Incident Management

This afternoon, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) carried out a ground deployment exercise with SBS Transit. About 300 personnel including representatives from LTA, SBST, SMRT, the Singapore Police Force’s Transport Command (TransCom), Traffic Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) participated in the exercise. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-08-22 22 Aug 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SLA - Widening of Clementi Road to Improve Traffic Flow

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be widening Clementi Road between Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) and Bukit Timah Road to improve overall traffic flow along the road corridor. LTA will call a tender for the project shortly. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-08-28 28 Aug 2013

New Contractors Appointed for Three Downtown Line 2 Stations

LTA has appointed McConnell Dowell South East Asia (SEA) Private Limited and SK E&C (Singapore) to complete construction works for three Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) stations following the insolvency of the earlier contractor. LTA will work closely with the contractors to deploy more resources and manpower so that works can be expedited. With the expedited work schedule, DTL2 is expected to be completed by mid-2016. For details, please refer to the attached release.

2013-08-29 29 Aug 2013

New MRT Station in Woodlands in 2019

LTA has awarded the contract for the construction of Woodlands South station to Woh Hup (Private) Limited for a contract sum of approximately $144 million. For details, please refer to the attached release.

2013-08-23 23 Aug 2013

Results of August 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-08-21 21 Aug 2013

Road Access and Public Transport Plans for The 2013 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix

The 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX returns to Singapore from 20 to 22 September 2013. Similar to past years, road closure will take place over six days. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2013-08-29 29 Aug 2013

September 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 2 September 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 4 September 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-08-30 30 Aug 2013

Walk2Ride Sheltered Link Ways at 59 MRT Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has called tenders to construct sheltered link ways at 59 MRT stations. The tenders are the first of four tenders to be called under the Walk2Ride programme which will expand the coverage of sheltered link ways island-wide. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-08-29 29 Aug 2013

August 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 5 August 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 7 August 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-08-02 02 Aug 2013

Bidding of Motorcycle Registration Numbers for FBJ Series

Bidding for the “FBJ” motorcycle registration number series will start on 8am, Saturday, 10 August 2013 and end on 12 noon, Saturday, 17 August 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-08-05 05 Aug 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New Bus Service 904 from 18 August 2013

From Sunday, 18 August 2013, a new bus service – Service 904 – will be launched. The new service will provide better connectivity for commuters travelling between the Woodlands Regional Centre to Woodlands Drive 73 and Woodlands Crescent. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-08-12 12 Aug 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & URA - Tender to Construct New Road Across Bukit Brown Awarded

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a tender to Swee Hong Limited for the construction of a new dual four-lane road connecting MacRitchie Viaduct to Adam Flyover via Bukit Brown Cemetery. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-08-05 05 Aug 2013

Nominations for Land Transport Excellence Awards 2014 Now Open

Nominations are now open for the Land Transport Excellence Awards (LTEA) 2014. The biennial award recognises companies and individuals playing an important role in Singapore’s endeavour towards developing a people-centred, efficient, and sustainable land transport system. For more info, please refer to the news release attached.

2013-08-01 01 Aug 2013

Results of August 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise For Certificates of Entitlement

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) received 2,775 bids at the end of the August first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COEs). Of these, 1,743 were successful. Detailed results of the tender are as follows:

2013-08-07 07 Aug 2013

Slip-road Traffic Must Give Way To Vehicles on Main Road

We refer to Mr David Lim Yoke Peng’s letter “Dangerous traffic lights at Toa Payoh junction”, (ST Online, 19 Aug). Generally, pedestrian crossings – both signalised and zebra crossings – are implemented within slip roads to help pedestrian cross safely. After the pedestrian crossing, a few metres away, give way lines and signs are placed at the intersection between the slip road and the main road to alert drivers to check for oncoming traffic from the right before they join the main road.

2013-08-28 28 Aug 2013

Survey respondents can provide extra feedback

We refer to Dr Ching Jianhong’s letter, “Public transport survey a let-down” (ST Online, 6 August 2013). The survey mentioned by Dr Ching is conducted yearly to gather information on the latest travel characteristics of commuters. It seeks to understand the cost, service quality, frequency and crowding conditions of the public transport experience by the respondents. The results will help LTA better evaluate the effectiveness of our policies and plans from year to year.

2013-08-16 16 Aug 2013

Cab Demand High After Office Hours

We refer to the letters by Mr Tan Swee Seng, “Start cabs’ CBD surcharge earlier” and Mr Poh Soon Leong, “Taxis not major cause of jams” in the Straits Times on 29 July 2013. To encourage taxi drivers to enter the CBD for fares, taxi companies introduced the CBD surcharge which goes to the driver to help them offset the ERP charges and incentivise them to ply the CBD/city areas. The surcharge is applicable during the evening peak periods from 5pm where there is a high concentrated demand for taxis after office hours.

2013-08-03 03 Aug 2013

Results of September 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-09-18 18 Sep 2013

Traffic Arrangements for 2013 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix from 18 September 2013 to 24 September 2013

A series of road closures affecting the Marina Centre area will take place from 18 September 2013 to 24 September 2013 to facilitate the setting up and dismantling of the race infrastructure. Affected roads will be closed from 0001hrs, 18 September (Wednesday) to facilitate the set up of race infrastructure. When the race is completed, affected roads will reopen progressively and all roads will be fully accessible by 0530hrs, 24 September (Tuesday) onwards. For more details, please refer to the attached media advisory.

2013-09-16 16 Sep 2013

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKM Series

Bidding for the “SKM” motorcar registration number series will start on 8am, Saturday, 28 September 2013 and end on 12 noon, Saturday, 5 October 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-09-25 25 Sep 2013

Improving Real Time Traffic Information for Motorists

From 16 September 2013, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will begin physical works to enhance existing electronic signboards along the expressways. LTA will also install 70 new electronic signboards along four more road corridors as part of the EMAS Arterial project.For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-09-13 13 Sep 2013

New Criteria for Category A Cars

As announced today by the Minister for Transport, Mr Lui Tuck Yew, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed the public consultation on possible refinements to the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system to better ensure some element of social equity in car ownership. Please refer to the attached Release and Annexes for more information.

2013-09-09 09 Sep 2013

New Peak Period Short Services; Less crowding, shorter waiting times for commuters on feeder services from second quarter 2014

Residents in Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Boon Lay, Marsiling and Woodlands can look forward to less crowded buses and shorter waiting times, when five new short bus services, overlaying on current feeder bus services 268, 222, 240, 913 and 912, are launched progressively from the second quarter of 2014. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-09-30 30 Sep 2013

Revamped ONE.MOTORING Portal Bags Two International Awards for Enhancing Users’ Interactive Experience

The Land Transport Authority’s ONE.MOTORING portal clinched two “Outstanding Achievement” Awards at the 2013 Interactive Media Awards (IMA) in the Government and Transport categories. The two awards were given in recognition for the revamped ONE.MOTORING portal, where the user interface was overhauled to adopt a streamlined and user-friendly design to enhance user experience. For details, please refer to the attached release.

2013-09-13 13 Sep 2013

September 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 16 September 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 18 September 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-09-13 13 Sep 2013

17 Pedestrian Overhead Bridges to Get a Lift in Pedestrian Connectivity

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has called tenders to retrofit 17 existing pedestrian overhead bridges (POBs) and allow for the installation of lifts. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-09-10 10 Sep 2013

33 Contractors Honoured for Excellent Workplace Safety Practices

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) honoured 33 contractors for excellent Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) practices at the 15th Annual Safety Award Convention (ASAC) this morning. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-09-04 04 Sep 2013

Government Will Conduct Environmental Impact Assessment for Cross Island Line to Explore Alignment Options

The Government will be conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the portion of the Cross Island Line (CRL) around the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), to ascertain how various alignments could affect the CCNR. For details, please refer to the attached release.

2013-09-11 11 Sep 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBST & SMRT - Bus Service Enhancement Programme One-year Report

About 248 new buses under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), nearly half of the 550 buses committed, have been added on the road in the first year of the programme, launched in September 2012. For more information, please refer to the news release.

2013-09-02 02 Sep 2013

Results of September 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-09-04 04 Sep 2013

Singapore Honoured at Inaugural C40 & Siemens City Climate Leadership Awards for Efforts in Tackling Traffic Congestion

Singapore is among one of the ten cities honoured for excellence in urban sustainability and leadership in the fight against climate change at the Inaugural C40 & Siemens City Climate Leadership Awards. This award was accorded to Singapore for its efforts in managing traffic congestion and keeping congestion low in the city. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-09-05 05 Sep 2013

COE Change - Why OMV Not Used For Categorising Cars

We refer to the letters and a commentary in the Straits Times on the refinements to the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and thank the writers for their views. (The Straits Times, 12 September 2013) Many people suggested categorising cars according to their Open Market Value (OMV). However, using OMV directly is problematic because a car’s OMV can fluctuate significantly over a short period of time, depending on exchange rates and car model specifications.

2013-09-17 17 Sep 2013

Engine capacity and power battery proxy

We refer to the letters in TODAY on the refinements to the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and thank the writers for their views. (TODAY, 11 and 12 September 2013) Many people suggested categorising cars according to their Open Market Value (OMV). However, using OMV directly is problematic because a car’s OMV can fluctuate significantly over a short period of time, depending on exchange rates and car model specifications.

2013-09-17 17 Sep 2013

Bukit Timah Traffic Will Improve When Roadworks End

WE THANK Mr Tan Chin Kwang for his letter ("Jam turns 1.7km drive into hour-long ordeal"; Forum Online, Sept 6). The heavy congestion along Upper Bukit Timah Road on Sept 2 could be due to two accidents along the Pan-Island Expressway heading to Tuas during the evening peak hours. Some motorists could have diverted from the congested PIE to Bukit Timah Road to reach Bukit Panjang Ring Road.

2013-09-23 23 Sep 2013

COE categorisation - LTA addresses concerns

We refer to the articles on tweaking the COE system. The intent for refining the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) categorisation is to keep Category A primarily for mass-market cars. We did not re-categorise COEs using Open Market Value (OMV) because OMV can fluctuate with exchange rates and different car fittings. This could result in a particular car model fluctuating between Categories A and B, which would be confusing for car-buyers.

2013-09-26 26 Sep 2013

LTA addresses concerns over COE categorisation

We refer to the article, “Hri Kumar slams COE tweaks, urges push for cleaner cars” (TODAY, 16 Sep 2013) and letter by Tan Si An, “For COEs, best indicator of value is value itself, not proxies” (TODAY, 20 Sep 2013) on tweaking the COE system. The intent for refining the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) categorisation is to keep Category A primarily for mass-market cars.

2013-09-26 26 Sep 2013

Commuters Still Able To Use The Vertical Handrails Within The Train

We refer to the letter by Ms Zhuo Yu Huan, “Hope North East Line restores vertical poles” (Lianhe Zaobao, 30 August). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is modifying trains on the North South East West Lines, North East Line and Circle Line to add two rows of overhead hand rails between seats to provide more handholds. This will provide three rows of overhead handrails in the area between the seats

2013-09-06 06 Sep 2013

30% Road Tax Rebate for Commercial Vehicles and Taxis

As announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam in the Budget Statement 2013, the Government will grant a one-off 30% road tax rebate for goods vehicles (including goods-cum-passenger vehicles), buses and taxis to relieve business costs. The one year rebate is with effect from 1 July 2013. For more details, pls see attached release and Annex.

2013-02-25 25 Feb 2013

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKK Series

Bidding for the “SKK” motorcar registration number series will start at 8am on Saturday, 23 Feb 2013 and end at 12 noon on Saturday, 2 Mar 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-02-20 20 Feb 2013

February 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2013 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 18 February 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 20 February 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-02-15 15 Feb 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - LTA-SBST Joint Team to Enhance Train Service Reliability

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit (SBST) have formed a joint team in October 2012 to further enhance the service reliability of the North East Line (NEL) and Sengkang-Punggol Light Rapid Transit (SPLRT). This is similar to the LTA-SMRT Joint Team set up earlier to improve the reliability of the North-South Line, the East-West Line and the Circle Line. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-02-15 15 Feb 2013

Relocation of ERP Gantries at Nicoll Highway and Crawford Underpass

To facilitate adjustments to the Bugis-Marina Centre cordon, the existing Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries at Nicoll Highway and Crawford Street will be relocated. The existing gantry at Republic Boulevard will also be removed to facilitate the adjustment. This was earlier announced in October 2011 as part of refinements to the ERP scheme. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-02-20 20 Feb 2013

Results of February 2013 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2012 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-02-20 20 Feb 2013

Tiered Additional Registration Fee Structure

As announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam in the Budget Statement 2013, a tiered Additional Registration Fee (ARF) structure will replace the existing flat rate of 100 per cent of the Open Market Value (OMV) for cars, taxis, and goods-cum-passenger vehicles. The intent of the tiered ARF structure is to achieve a more progressive vehicle tax system. For more details, pls see attached release and Annex.

2013-02-25 25 Feb 2013

Cancellation of Weekly Bidding Exercise for Vehicle Registration Numbers for the Period 9 to 12 February 2013

Due to the upcoming Lunar New Year public holidays on 11 and 12 February 2013, the weekly bidding exercise for vehicle registration numbers will not be held for the period from 9 to 12 February 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached advisory.

2013-02-04 04 Feb 2013

February 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2013 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 4 February 2013, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 6 February 2013. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2013-02-01 01 Feb 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - Circle Line Cable Replacement Works Accelerated with Completion by Dec 2013

LTA and SMRT have commenced works to replace the Circle Line power cables. To facilitate the acceleration of cable replacement, train services between Mountbatten and Paya Lebar stations will run as a shuttle service on 17 March 2013 (Sunday), from start of train service at 5.30am to 10am. Commuters can expect an additional 10 to 12 minutes of travel time if their journey passes through this stretch. Train service at other CCL stations will not be affected.

2013-02-08 08 Feb 2013

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New Express Bus Service 850E Starting from 18 February; Connecting Yishun Residents to and from the CBD

5 February 2013 – A new express service – Service 850E – that connects Yishun to the Central Business District (CBD) will begin operations from Monday, 18 February 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-02-05 05 Feb 2013

New City Direct (Jurong West) Bus Service in Third Quarter 2013

Jurong West commuters travelling to the CBD will have an alternative travel option come third quarter 2013 when the new City Direct (Jurong West) service is implemented under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2013-02-06 06 Feb 2013

Results of February 2013 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2012 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached news release.

2013-02-06 06 Feb 2013

Bus size, frequency based on demand

We refer to the letters from Ong Eng Joo (Use smaller buses on less popular routes) and Teo Yan Ting (Operate new express bus service throughout the day) in the Straits Times on 12 February 2013. The LTA works closely with bus operators to ensure that the frequency and utilisation of buses matches the demand for the service

2013-02-22 22 Feb 2013

New rail lines will ease loading on existing lines

The Land Transport Authority’s rail master plan is developed closely in consultation with other planning and land use agencies such as the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Housing and Development Board (HDB), to meet Singapore’s medium to long term travel needs. ("Will expanded MRT network help to ease congestion?" by Mr Abel Tan; 14 Feb).

2013-02-25 25 Feb 2013

Offence to park along expressway shoulders

STOPPING along the road shoulder of expressways is a dangerous act ("Parked buses along expressway can cause accidents" by Mr Tan Yang Keat; Forum Online, Feb 9). Unnecessary stopping or parking not only hinders the use of the road shoulder by emergency response agencies in an emergency, but also endangers all motorists as accidents could occur with other vehicles.

2013-02-27 27 Feb 2013

Picky cabbies face penalties

We refer to the letters from Mr Peter Lim (“Clamp down on picky cabbies”) and Ms Ada Chan Siew Foen (“Taxi drivers shouldn’t choose passengers") in The Straits Times (9 and 15 February 2013). Taxi drivers are not allowed to pick and choose their fares without valid reasons e.g. are on call, changing shift.

2013-02-21 21 Feb 2013

Combination of measures balances approach to traffic management

We refer to Mr William Ng Siu Hei’s letter ‘Look into redesigning traffic light sequence, pedestrian crossings’ (TODAY, 1 Feb). LTA adopts a variety of measures to ensure smooth-flowing traffic, while keeping our dense road network safe for all road users

2013-02-09 09 Feb 2013

Mature estates well served by buses

We refer to Mr Yiang Kok Hon’s letter, ‘Build LRT stations in older estates’ (ST, 4 Feb). When we plan the public transport network for each town , we look at all transport options and select the most suitable local transport system to support the travel demand. The transport plans for each area are developed based on factors such as land use plans, expected ridership and projected costs.

2013-02-12 12 Feb 2013

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Quota for November 2014 to January 2015

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for November 2014 to January 2015 will be 11,932. Details of the quota for each vehicle category are in Annex A. Bidding under this quota will start with the first COE bidding exercise in November 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-10-16 16 Oct 2014

October 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 20 October 2014, and end at 4 pm on Thursday, 23 October 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-17 17 Oct 2014

Seniors in Bukit Merah View First to Benefit from New Silver Zone

Announced earlier this year, a series of senior-friendly road safety features will be installed in five locations with a high senior population and relatively higher accident rates involving seniors. Residents in Bukit Merah View will be the first among five estates to benefit from the new Silver Zone programme. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-19 19 Oct 2014

All Aboard! Visit the “Rail Story” Road Shows

LTA will be organising a series of rail road shows between November 2014 and January 2015. With interactive screens and videos, visitors will learn more about our rail network expansion plans and get to see MRT station layouts. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-10-27 27 Oct 2014

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKR Series

Bidding for the “SKR” motorcar registration number series will start from 8am, Friday, 31 October 2014 and end at 4.30pm, Wednesday, 5 November 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-20 20 Oct 2014

Five More Peak Period Short Services to be Launched Progressively from End 2014 - Less Crowding, Shorter Waiting Times for Feeder Bus Services

Two private bus operators (PBOs) have been awarded contracts to operate five Peak Period Short Services (PPSS) for two years under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). The five PPSS will overlay existing feeder bus services to connect residents in Ang Mo Kio, Clementi, Yishun and Woodlands to nearby bus interchanges and/or MRT stations. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-10-14 14 Oct 2014

More Effective and Extensive Coverage for EMAS Electronic Signboards

Motorists can look forward to a better driving experience with a series of enhancements to the EMAS electronic signboards that will improve readability of traffic messages. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-10-29 29 Oct 2014

November 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 03 November 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 05 November 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-31 31 Oct 2014

Pedestrians: LOOK Right, LOOK Left - Motorists: Give Way to Pedestrians

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will extend the implementation of “LOOK” road markings and “Give Way to Pedestrians” signs to more locations to remind pedestrians and motorists to look out for each other. This is part of the overall efforts to improve road safety for all road users. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-10-14 14 Oct 2014

Results of October 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-23 23 Oct 2014

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 3 November 2014

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways and will be revising the ERP rates. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-10-27 27 Oct 2014

Bidding of Motorcycle Registration Numbers for FBK Series

Bidding for the “FBK” motorcycle registration number series will start at 8 am on Friday, 17 October 2014, and end at 9am on Thursday, 23 October 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-07 07 Oct 2014

First Bus Package under the Government Contracting Model Up for Tender

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has put up the first bus package under the new Government Contracting Model (GCM) for tender today. Both local and foreign bus operators may bid for the right to operate the package, which will include 26 bus routes to be progressively implemented from the second half of 2016.

2014-10-03 03 Oct 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBST & SMRT - Shorter Waits with More Train Trips

MRT commuters can now expect shorter waiting times for trains, especially during off-peak periods. More trains and train trips have been progressively deployed for the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) over the year during the off-peak periods. For more details, pls see the attached release.

2014-10-07 07 Oct 2014

Less Crowding, Shorter Peak Hour Waiting Times - Higher Capacity and Better Connectivity Island-Wide

450 new buses have been added on the road since the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) was launched in September 2012; while another 100 buses will be added in the last quarter of the year. We are making good progress in BSEP which has improved one out of every two existing bus services (144), and will see 1,000 Government-funded buses on the road by 2017 to enhance connectivity and improve bus service levels. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-10-06 06 Oct 2014

LTA Calls Tender to Develop Next Generation Road Pricing System

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has called a tender today to develop Singapore’s next generation electronic road pricing system. The new system will be based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-10-01 01 Oct 2014

LTA Honours 35 Contractors for Excellent Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) Practices

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) honoured 35 contractors for excellent Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) practices at the 16th Annual Safety Award Convention (ASAC) this morning. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and speech.

2014-10-07 07 Oct 2014

October 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Tuesday, 07 October 2014, and end at 4 pm on Thursday, 09 October 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-03 03 Oct 2014

Results of October 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-10-09 09 Oct 2014

Approval process no different for parallel-imported cars

We refer to Mr Glen Goh Kwang Yih’s letter “Why do parallel-import cars have longer inspection period?” (TODAY, 9 Oct 2014). There is no difference in the approval process for new car models brought in by parallel importers and authorised dealers.

2014-10-17 17 Oct 2014

Ambulances can use bus lanes in emergencies

We refer to Mr David Goh Kia Ngan’s letter ‘Why can't private ambulances use bus lanes?’ (ST, 27 Oct). Ambulances may use the bus lanes when delivering patients in a medical emergency and should sound their sirens to signal this to other traffic.

2014-10-31 31 Oct 2014

Considerations in expanding rail network

We refer to Mr Zhang Jianyun’s letter "Explore options to improve future capacity of train system” (TODAY, 2 Oct). The design of our rail lines is based on the projections of Singapore’s population and ridership growth, obtained after working closely with the relevant agencies. Other factors considered when planning a new line include travel times, commuter benefits, changing commuter travel patterns, upcoming developments, as well as the distribution of new residential and employment sectors.

2014-10-14 14 Oct 2014

Cycling paths to cater to cyclists of all skill levels

We refer to the letters by Mr Eric Loo Min Hua and Mr Jeffrey Tan on dedicated on-road cycling lanes (The New Paper, 20 Oct 2014). Currently, cyclists are allowed to ride on all roads, including the bus lanes at all times, except expressways and road tunnels.

2014-10-28 28 Oct 2014

LTA looking at other ERP payment modes

We refer to Mr Mahinder Singh’s letter “ERP payments: Give grace period” (Straits Times, 17 October). The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system is designed to deduct ERP charges at the point of usage via a stored-value card. If the in-vehicle unit (IU) is detected without a card or when there is insufficient value in the card, the collection of the ERP charges will have to go through additional processes which involve back-end checking, processing and subsequent collection of the charges through other channels.

2014-10-24 24 Oct 2014

Over-height vehicles

We refer to Mr Gan Chin Yean’s letter ‘Heavier penalties better to stop vehicles from hitting overhead structures’ (TODAY Online, 2 Oct 2014). Incidents involving an over-height vehicle hitting an overhead structure are relatively low. However, a damaged overhead road structure can pose significant danger to the vehicle driver and other road users.

2014-10-10 10 Oct 2014

Bukit Panjang public transport improving in line with developments

We refer to Mr Tan Chin Kwang’s letter ‘Improve Bukit Panjang-city bus services’ (ST Online, 3 Oct). Service 972 was introduced last year under the Government’s Bus Services Enhancement Programme (BSEP) to enhance the bus network in Singapore and improve the connectivity for Bukit Panjang. Bus Service 972 connects residents in the town to key transport nodes such as Dhoby Ghaut MRT interchange and Somerset and Orchard MRT stations, where they can transfer to other rail lines or bus services to reach their destinations.

2014-10-11 11 Oct 2014

ERP gantry locations ensure CBD developments are within cordon

We refer to Mr Ajit Singh Nagpal’s letter “Why levy ERP on traffic leaving city?” (The Straits Times, 19 September). Mr Singh has suggested moving the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry located at Central Boulevard to after the turn-off into Sheares Avenue. With the opening of the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), the ERP cordon for the Central Business District (CBD) has been adjusted to ensure that developments in Marina Bay Downtown will continue to be within the cordon.

2014-10-01 01 Oct 2014

On track towards highly integrated rail network

We refer to Mr William Chan’s letter "North needs MRT line with direct east-west link” (ST, 22 Sep). Our vision for 2030 is to double Singapore’s rail network to 360 kilometres and to have eight in ten households within a ten-minute walk from a train station. In developing our MRT network, LTA works closely with the relevant land use agencies to enhance the reach and connectivity of the network to areas currently not served by rail, taking into consideration factors such as developmental plans and timelines of the area.

2014-10-04 04 Oct 2014

Why the TEL has been planned as a four-car system

We refer to Mr Tan Kok Tim’s letter "Build longer platforms for Thomson-East Coast Line” (TODAY, 25 Sep). When planning for a new MRT line, LTA considers many factors, including ridership, travel patterns and existing land developments. A longer car system requires longer station platforms and larger train depots. This in turn requires more land-take, as well as potentially more land acquisition, which can have significant impact on homes and families. LTA weighs these considerations very seriously when considering the need for a higher capacity system or buffer, and keeps acquisition to only what is necessary.

2014-10-03 03 Oct 2014

Marina South Pier Station to Open on 23 November

The Marina South Pier (MSP) station will open for passenger service on 23 November 2014 (Sunday). The newest station on the North-South Line will serve Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Marina South Pier, as well as future developments in the Marina Bay Downtown area. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-11-17 17 Nov 2014

Bedok Integrated Transport Hub Opens 30 November 2014

The new Bedok Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) will begin operations on 30 November 2014 (Sunday). With the completion of the ITH, Bedok residents will be able to transfer in air-conditioned comfort, between bus and MRT services at Bedok MRT Station. The temporary Bedok bus interchange will cease operations on the same day. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-11-14 14 Nov 2014

December 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 01 December 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 03 December 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-11-28 28 Nov 2014

Expansion of Sengkang and Tampines Bus Interchanges

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will expand Sengkang and Tampines Bus Interchanges to add parking bays for another 12 buses each, to support the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-11-25 25 Nov 2014

LTA Media Statement: Vandalism at SMRT Bishan Depot

Following previous incidents at the train depots, the Public Transport Operators (PTOs) have taken steps to enhance security at their train depots. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement.

2014-11-21 21 Nov 2014

New Regulatory Framework for Third-Party Taxi Booking Services to Protect the Safety and Interests of Commuters

Third-party taxi booking services facilitate more efficient matching of taxis with commuters and have become increasingly popular. To safeguard commuter safety and interests, LTA will introduce a basic regulatory framework, which is expected to come into effect by the second quarter of 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-11-21 21 Nov 2014

November 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 November 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 November 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-11-14 14 Nov 2014

Results of November 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-11-19 19 Nov 2014

Smart Apps for a Better Commute

For innovative use of technology for the ongoing Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), LTA has emerged as the winner for Most Innovative Use of Infocomm Technology in the public sector at the National Infocomm Awards (NIA) 2014. This was announced at the NIA 2014 ceremony held this morning at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-11-24 24 Nov 2014

Taxi Availability Improves for Second Consecutive Year

Since the introduction of the TA standards on 1 January 2013, the percentage of taxis on the roads during peak hours has increased from about 82% in 2012 to 87% in the first nine months of this year. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-11-26 26 Nov 2014

ERP Rates for the December 2014 School Holiday Period

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed the review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates for the December 2014 school holidays and will reduce ERP rates at selected roads and expressways. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-11-10 10 Nov 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBST & SMRT - New and Enhancements to Bus Services in November 2014

In November 2014, two new bus services will be introduced and two services will be enhanced through supplementary bus services as part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), while one existing bus service will be amended to better serve commuters’ travel needs. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-11-03 03 Nov 2014

New Taxi Information System Trial

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is embarking on a one-year trial of a Taxi Information System (TIS) from today to better match taxi supply with demand. Seven taxi stands have been selected for the trial. The TIS will facilitate better matching of taxis to commuters. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-11-05 05 Nov 2014

Results of November 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-11-05 05 Nov 2014

Shorter VEP Operating Hours for December School Holidays

In conjunction with the upcoming December school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-11-10 10 Nov 2014

New trains, signalling upgrade will benefit Yishun commuters

We refer to Mr Wong Boon Hong’s letter ‘Yishun needs new express bus service to clear MRT crowds‘ (ST Online, 1 Nov). Residents of Yishun Town are currently connected directly to Bishan through the North-South Line (NSL), which will see a progressive improvement in both frequency and capacity resulting from new trains being added as well as shorter travelling time.

2014-11-11 11 Nov 2014

No waiting at pick-up points

We refer to Mr Roland Ang’s letter, “Simplify definition of 'parking'” (Straits Times, 18 Nov 2014). Pick-up and drop-off points provided near public transport nodes are meant to facilitate immediate pick up and drop off. Hence, motorists should not wait at these bays, as this will cause unnecessary obstruction to other motorists picking up or alighting their passengers.

2014-11-29 29 Nov 2014

Schemes to assist commercial vehicles owners

We refer to Mr David Goh Kia Ngan’s letter “Have separate COE categories for commercial vehicles” (12 Nov 2014). Category (Cat) C has been created for commercial vehicle buyers so that they need not compete with other vehicle buyers when bidding for a Certificate of Entitlement (COE). Splitting Cat C would result in a much smaller quota available in each sub-category for each bidding exercise, and lead to greater volatility in prices.

2014-11-24 24 Nov 2014

Traffic lights at Sime Road junctions necessary

We refer to Dr Timothy Ng’s letter “Remove traffic lights at junction” (Straits Times, 13 Nov 2014). From our site assessment, motorists have a clear line-of-sight of the traffic signals at the junction of Lornie Road and Sime Road as the road is relatively straight.

2014-11-27 27 Nov 2014

Security features to prevent double payment

We refer to Mr Wong Weng Fai’s letter “Pop-ups pose problems” (ST Online, 21 Oct 2014). Users who make eNets Debit payments through LTA e-Services on the OneMotoring portal are required by the payment service provider to either add eNets' and the bank's websites to the list of allowed sites under the browser pop-up blocker settings or disable the pop-up blocker in order for their payments to be processed.

2014-11-06 06 Nov 2014

Various transport options in Hume area

We refer to Mr Thomas Tan Zing’s letter "Why don’t Hume Station open?” and Mr Albert Tay Beng Guan’s letter “Opening Hume Station will encourage use of MRT” (TODAY, 17 and 23 Oct). When developing the rail network, LTA works closely with land use agencies to cater for possible future developments. In this regard, we have made some basic structural provisions for a future station between the Hillview and Beauty World stations on Downtown Line 2. When there is sufficient development in this area, we will convert these into a station.

2014-11-03 03 Nov 2014

Five More New Peak Period Short Services in December and January

Five new Peak Period Short Services (PPSS), designed to alleviate crowding, reduce waiting times and improve reliability of feeder services during peak hours, will begin operations in the next two months. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-12-16 16 Dec 2014

Locate a Taxi Nearby with Taxi-Taxi@SG

Trying to hail a taxi on the streets but have no idea if there are any available ones near you? From 17 December, you can check this with the new Taxi-Taxi@SG smart phone application (app) introduced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Please refer to the attached release for more information.

2014-12-17 17 Dec 2014

Results of December 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-12-17 17 Dec 2014

The Rail Report: On Track for More Comfortable Journeys, Shorter Waiting Times and More Travel Options

The MRT network is the backbone of our public transport system. To better serve commuters and meet the expected increase in public transport ridership over the next two decades, we have been enhancing the existing infrastructure and adding new trains and new lines. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-12-18 18 Dec 2014

December 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 15 December 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 17 December 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-12-12 12 Dec 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Urban Redevelopment Authority - Making Ang Mo Kio a More Walkable and Cyclist-Friendly Town

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) have drawn up preliminary plans to make Ang Mo Kio a more walkable and cyclist-friendly town. By 2018, it will be easier and more convenient to walk and cycle for short trips as well as to connect to public transport nodes. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-12-30 30 Dec 2014

New Regulations to Deter Bus Touting

From 1 January 2015, Bus Driver’s Vocational Licence (BDVL) holders found touting their bus transport services can be fined or imprisoned under new regulations in the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Vocational Licences and Conduct of Drivers, Conductors, Trishaw Riders and Passengers) Rules. Upon conviction, they face a penalty of up to $1,000 in fines or a maximum of three months’ imprisonment. Kindly refer to the attached release for more information.

2014-12-15 15 Dec 2014

Targeted Measures to Deter Illegal Parking

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is introducing new measures to deter and reduce illegal parking. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-12-22 22 Dec 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & EDB on EV Phase 2 – Share an Electric Car

Singapore, 8 December 2014 - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Economic Development Board (EDB) announced plans today to trial an electric vehicle (EV) car-sharing programme which will see the introduction of up to 1,000 EVs and the charging infrastructure to support their use. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-12-08 08 Dec 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Services 41 and 140 from 14 December 2014 and Route Extension of Service 35 from 15 December 2014

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), two new bus services – Services 41 and 140 – will be launched from Sunday, 14 December 2014, while existing Service 35 will be extended with effect from Monday, 15 December 2014. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2014-12-02 02 Dec 2014

LTA Honoured at APICTA Award 2014 for Innovative Use of Data Analytics

For innovative use of data analytics to improve bus services, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has emerged as the overall winner in the Government and Public Sector category at the Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance (APICTA) Award 2014 ceremony, held on 30 November 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-12-02 02 Dec 2014

Results of December 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-12-03 03 Dec 2014

Bus-stop bollards protect commuters

WE THANK Mr Lai Wai Heng for his letter (“Bollards not sturdy enough”; Nov 25). Safety bollards are placed strategically in front of bus stops to prevent oncoming vehicles from hitting commuters. The bollards absorb the impact and prevent the speeding vehicles from travelling farther into the bus stops, thus protecting commuters from injury.

2014-12-03 03 Dec 2014

January 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 20 January 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 22 January 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-01-17 17 Jan 2014

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKN Series

Bidding for the “SKN” motorcar registration number series will start at 8am, Friday, 17 January 2014 and end at 4.30pm, Wednesday, 22 January 2014. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2014-01-14 14 Jan 2014

Cancellation of Weekly Bidding Exercise for Vehicle Registration Numbers for the Period 31 January to 3 February 2014

The weekly bidding exercise for vehicle registration numbers for the period 31 Jan to 3 Feb 2014 will be cancelled. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2014-01-22 22 Jan 2014

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Quota for February to April 2014

From February 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will refine the COE quota system to make it more responsive to de-registrations. Currently, the COE quota is determined every six months, taking into account the number of vehicles that were de-registered in the preceding six months. LTA has decided to move from this 6-monthly recycling period for determining COE quota to 3-monthly. Please refer to the attached press release for more information.

2014-01-13 13 Jan 2014

Civil Contract Awarded for the Construction of Thomson Line’s Tunnels to Springleaf Station

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a civil contract for the construction of Thomson Line tunnels from Seletar Expressway/Woodlands Avenue 12 to Springleaf Station to Shimizu Corporation at a contract sum of S$189.8 million. For more information, please refer to the release attached.

2014-01-24 24 Jan 2014

Contracts for First Batch of Peak Period Short Services Awarded

Three private bus operators (PBOs) have been awarded contracts with a total value of about $5 million to operate four Peak Period Short Services (PPSS) for two years under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). The PPSS will be launched progressively from the second quarter of 2014. Please refer to the attached press release for more information.

2014-01-21 21 Jan 2014

February 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 03 February 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 05 February 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-01-30 30 Jan 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Bus Service 371 from 19 January 2014

A new loop bus service – Service 371 – will begin operation from 19 January 2014. The service will provide better connectivity for commuters travelling from Rivervale Crescent to Sengkang MRT Station and bus interchange. Please refer to the attached poster for more details.

2014-01-14 14 Jan 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBST & SMRT - Bus Service Reliability Framework

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will implement the Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF) with 22 bus services on a two-year trial to improve en-route bus regularity, and reduce instances of bus bunching and prolonged waiting times. Please refer to the attached press release and presentation slides for more information.

2014-01-24 24 Jan 2014

Joint News Release by The Land Transport Authority & SLA - Extension of Sengkang West Way from Jalan Kayu to Sengkang West Road

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will extend the existing Sengkang West Way from Jalan Kayu to Sengkang West Road. The proposed road extension is part of the road network enhancement plan. For more information, please refer to the attached joint news release.

2014-01-23 23 Jan 2014

LTA Media Statement: Train Service Disruption

LTA understands the inconvenience experienced by many commuters due to this morning’s service disruption on the North South Line. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement addressing the train service disruption.

2014-01-20 20 Jan 2014

Results of January 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-01-22 22 Jan 2014

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 3 February 2014

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways and will be revising the ERP rates. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-01-28 28 Jan 2014

Smooth Traffic on the MCE and Adjoining Roads Except on the First Working Day After MCE Opened

Since the opening of the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) on 29 December 2013, motorists have experienced generally smooth traffic conditions along the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) as well as the adjoining road network, with the exception of the morning of 30 December 2013. Motorists using the East Coast Parkway (ECP) and Sheares Avenue have experienced similar traffic conditions.For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-01-15 15 Jan 2014

January 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 6 January 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 8 January 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-01-03 03 Jan 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBST & SMRT - Less Crowding, Shorter Waiting Times and Better Connectivity with More than Half of 550 BSEP Buses Already on the Road

The Government has partnered the bus operators to significantly increase bus capacity and enhance service levels to benefit commuters since September 2012 under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) – comprising 550 buses funded by the Government and another 250 added by the PTOs, to increase the bus fleet by about 20%. Please refer to the attached press release and annexes for more information.

2014-01-06 06 Jan 2014

LTA Media Statement: Train Disruption on 11 January

There was a 1.5hr service disruption between Yew Tee and Woodlands MRT stations earlier this afternoon, free bus bridging services were activated by SMRT to assist commuters. Please see attached for complete LTA's statement addressing the train service disruption on 11 Jan.

2014-01-11 11 Jan 2014

MCE Traffic Conditions on 2 January 2014

On 2 January 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) observed smooth traffic within the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) tunnel and along key roads in the vicinity of the MCE, such as Central Boulevard and Marina Boulevard, during the morning and evening peak hours.

2014-01-02 02 Jan 2014

Relocation of ERP Gantry at Kallang Road

As part of the road widening project in the Kallang area, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be relocating the existing Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry along Kallang Road about 400 meters away from its current location to Geylang Road.Please refer to the attached press release and annexe for more information.

2014-01-03 03 Jan 2014

Results of January 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-01-08 08 Jan 2014

Train Service Improvements: Better Reliability and More Train Trips

Train service reliability has improved in 2013 since the implementation of several targeted measures by the LTA-SMRT and LTA-SBST Joint Teams. Service levels will be enhanced with increasing number of train trips across the MRT lines. Please refer to the attached press release for more information.

2014-01-09 09 Jan 2014

Wi-Fi Connection at Selected MRT Stations to Enhance Commuter Travel Experience

LTA will implement a Wi-Fi connection trial at 28 MRT station platforms across Singapore, aimed at enhancing wireless connectivity for commuters while they wait for the trains. Please refer to the attached press release for more information.

2014-01-08 08 Jan 2014

Colour codes, visual cues to be considered for road diversions

We refer to letters by Mr Ronald Chan Wai Hong, ‘Colour-code Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) lanes, surrounding areas to guide motorists’ and Ms Mary Maloney, ‘Rectify traffic plans in Marina area’ (TODAY, 8 Jan). Mr Chan suggested using colour codes or other visual cues for roads, so as to better guide motorists. Such cues could be especially useful when motorists are unfamiliar with the road network -- for example when there is a new road, or temporary road diversions.

2014-01-16 16 Jan 2014

Factors considered when planning Downtown Line

We refer to Mr Jonathan Toh’s letter "Boost connectivity of Downtown Line” (The Straits Times, 10 January 2014), where he suggested extending the Downtown Line (DTL) 2 from Bukit Panjang to Choa Chu Kang station. In planning a new rail line, LTA works closely with relevant planning agencies to review existing and planned developments, population density along the corridor, and the increased mode shift towards public transport, among other things. These factors were carefully considered when determining the DTL alignment.

2014-01-18 18 Jan 2014

Incentives for taxi to enter the CBD

We refer to Mr Tan’s letter, ‘ERP deters cabbies from entering city’ (The Straits Times, 11 January 2014) in which Mr Tan shared that taxi drivers do not enter the CBD because they do not want to pay the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges. To encourage taxi drivers to enter the CBD for fares, taxi companies have introduced the CBD surcharge of $3.00 which goes to the driver to help them offset the ERP charges and incentivise them to ply the CBD/city areas.

2014-01-20 20 Jan 2014

MRT Rules Must Be Read In Context

We refer to Mr Adam Tan’s letter, “Puzzled by MRT rules” (The Straits Times, 29 January 2014). The Rapid Transit Systems Act (RTS Act) provides for LTA and its authorised agents to plan, construct, operate and maintain the rapid transit systems. As such, the provisions of the Rapid Transit Systems Regulations should be read in context to understand its intent.

2014-01-31 31 Jan 2014

Suggestion to adjust bus lane in Alexandra Road

We refer to Mr Zhang Rui Xing’s letter “Suggestion to adjust bus lane in Alexandra Road” (Lianhe Zaobao, 6 Jan). Bus lanes give buses priority on the roads, allowing buses to enter and exit stops more smoothly and providing faster rides for commuters during operating hours. The bus lane scheme was implemented along Alexandra Road in 2013 as there are sufficiently high numbers of buses plying along the corridor, as well as sufficient traffic lanes to allow bus lane.

2014-01-14 14 Jan 2014

Why NEL stations were included in Wi-Fi trial

We refer to Mr Darren Chan’s and Mr Young Pak Nang’s letters on Wi-Fi access at MRT stations (The Straits Times, 14 January 2014). LTA is providing Wi-Fi connections at transport nodes as part of our effort to improve commuting experience. The first batch of stations include the North East Line (NEL) MRT stations as well as the busiest stations on the North South East West and Circle Line.

2014-01-21 21 Jan 2014

Regular checks and works done to improve road conditions

We refer to Mr Raymund Koh Joo Guan’s letter “Bumpy ride on some roads” (ST, 25 Dec). Under LTA’s maintenance regime, road defects are identified and detected through regular inspections. LTA also welcomes public feedback. In addition to the planned preventive works, we carry out prompt rectification works for defects found during the inspections.

2014-01-11 11 Jan 2014

February 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 February 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 February 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-02-14 14 Feb 2014

LTA Awards Three Contracts for Thomson Line’s Sin Ming, Havelock and Marina Bay Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded three civil contracts for Thomson Line with a total value of around S$1.09 billion. For more information, please refer to the release attached.

2014-02-21 21 Feb 2014

LTA Calls Tender to Assess Environmental Impact for Cross Island Line

The Government has worked with nature and environmental groups to finalise the scope of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the portion of the Cross Island Line (CRL) around the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR). Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2014-02-24 24 Feb 2014

March 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates of Entitlement

The March 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 03 March 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 05 March 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-02-28 28 Feb 2014

New Reserved Seat Designs in Trains Send the Right Signal

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) installed new reserved seat designs in the new DTL1 trains that went into service in December 2013 to encourage commuters to give up their seats whenever someone else needs it more than they do. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-02-26 26 Feb 2014

Results of February 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-02-19 19 Feb 2014

Third Tranche of Six Peak Period Short Services for Tender

From third quarter 2014, residents in Ang Mo Kio, Clementi, Yishun, West Coast, Woodlands and Marsiling can expect more frequent bus connections to nearby MRT stations and bus interchanges during peak hours when six Peak Period Short Services (PPSS) operated by private bus operators (PBOs) are introduced in these areas. Please refer to the attached press release for more information.

2014-02-25 25 Feb 2014

Bidding of Light Goods Vehicle Registration Numbers for GBD Series

Bidding for the “GBD” motorcar registration number series will start at 8am, Friday, 14 February 2014 and end at 4.30pm, Wednesday, 19 February 2014. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2014-02-11 11 Feb 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New Bus Service 803 from 16 February 2014

A new feeder bus service – Service 803 – will be launched from Sunday, 16 February 2014 in Yishun. This is the 21th bus service launched under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Please refer to the attached press release and annexes for more information.

2014-02-07 07 Feb 2014

LTA Awards Contracts for Three New City Direct Bus Services

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Aedge Holdings Pte Ltd a two-year contract to operate three City Direct services to be launched progressively in the third quarter of 2014. Please refer to the News Release attached for more information.

2014-02-04 04 Feb 2014

Results of February 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

2014-02-05 05 Feb 2014

Three More New City Direct Bus Services Starting February 2014

Three new City Direct bus services, linking the heartlands to the Central Business District (CBD), will begin operations in February 2014. Please refer to the News Release attached for more information.

2014-02-10 10 Feb 2014

Less bunching, not just more buses, will improve reliability

We refer to Mr Wong’s letter, “More buses at peak periods only way to avoid bunching” (TODAY, 14 February 2014). To reduce crowding and shorten waiting time, we have injected more buses under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). As of end last year, we added 291 buses to improve 120 existing bus services and introduced 16 new bus services.

2014-02-22 22 Feb 2014

Average timing taken to improve bus regularity

We refer to the letters on the Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF) in The Straits Times on 28 and 30 January 2014, and Today on 28 January 2014. Bus bunching followed by long waiting time is a common feedback that the LTA received. The BSRF aims to address this by improving the regularity of buses and reducing instances of bus bunching.

2014-02-07 07 Feb 2014

CCTV cameras to curb parking violation

We refer to Mr Leon Lui Yuen Leung’s letter “Enforce no-parking rule” (Straits Time, 21 Jan). We have been taking regular enforcement action against errant motorists who park illegally along River Valley Road, particularly the stretch identified by Mr Lui.

2014-02-03 03 Feb 2014

ERP charges after expressway opening

We refer to recent letters by Mr Tan Lai Soon, Mr Raymond Wee (23 January) and Mr Ong Whee Kiat (30 January) on additional ERP charges when using the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE). The MCE is intended to replace the East Coast Parkway’s (ECP) east-west connection to the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). Hence, with the opening of the MCE, the ECP will connect directly to the Central Business District (CBD) via a new arterial road, Sheares Avenue.

2014-02-08 08 Feb 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SG Enable - New Public Transport Concession Scheme for Persons With Disablities

The Public Transport concession for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) was announced in January 2014. Under the new concession scheme, PWDs will enjoy 25% discount off adult fares and will not have to pay additional fares for distances beyond 7.2km. On top of this, PWDs can opt to buy a Monthly Concession Pass with unlimited bus and train rides at $60 per month. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-03-03 03 Mar 2014

March 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 March 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 March 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-03-14 14 Mar 2014

Results of March 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-03-19 19 Mar 2014

Enhancements to the Early Turnover Scheme

As announced by the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and the Senior Minister of State for Transport during the 2014 Committee of Supply debate, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) will enhance the Early Turnover Scheme (ETS) by increasing the incentives to further encourage owners of Category C diesel vehicles registered before 1 January 2001 (predominantly Pre-Euro and Euro I models) to replace their old, pollutive vehicles with newer, cleaner models. For details, please refer to attached Release and Annex.

2014-03-11 11 Mar 2014

Expansion of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme

As announced by the Minister for Transport during the 2014 Committee of Supply debate, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will partner the public bus operators (PTOs) SBS Transit Ltd and SMRT Buses Ltd to expand the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) and introduce another 450 buses from 2015 to 2017, with the bulk of the improvements to be completed by end 2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-03-11 11 Mar 2014

Factsheet : Enhancing Safety on Our Roads for All Road Users

At the Committee of Supply Debate 2014 today, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport spoke on enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists. For more information on the road safety initiatives, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2014-03-11 11 Mar 2014

Factsheet : Rail Network Enhancements - How Will It Benefit You?

At COS, Minister (MOT) Lui Tuck Yew spoke about improvements to the rail network. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheets.

2014-03-11 11 Mar 2014

Factsheet: Improving Train Reliability

At COS, Minister (MOT) Lui Tuck Yew spoke about improvements to the rail network. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheets.

2014-03-11 11 Mar 2014

Higher Proportion of Less Expensive Cars in Category A with New Categorisation Criteria

Car registration data in the first month since the re-categorisation of Category (Cat) A/B cars in February 2014 shows that there has been a significant decrease in the median Open Market Value (OMV) of cars registered in Cat A, and a greater number of cars with lower OMV registered in Cat A. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-03-05 05 Mar 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New Bus Service 121 from 16 March 2014

SBS Transit Bus Service 121 is a new trunk service that will operate from Sunday,16 March 2014. Service 121 will directly connect commuters from Ganges Avenue, Kim Tian Road and Telok Blangah Crescent/Rise to Tiong Bahru and Outram Park MRT stations. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-03-07 07 Mar 2014

Overall Public Transport Satisfaction in 2013 Similar to 2012

About 9 in 10, or 88.5% of commuters surveyed, expressed satisfaction with Singapore’s public transport services based on the 2013 Public Transport Customer Satisfaction Survey (PTCSS) conducted by SIM University1. This is similar to the 88.8% satisfaction level in 2012. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-03-11 11 Mar 2014

Results of March 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-03-05 05 Mar 2014

Taxi Customer Satisfaction Survey 2013

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has conducted a Taxi Customer Satisfaction Survey (TCSS) to gauge satisfaction levels for taxi services as well as to understand commuters’ expectations and identify areas for improvement. For details, please refer to attached Release and Annex.

2014-03-11 11 Mar 2014

Cycling paths planned for all HDB towns

We refer to Mr Kevin Lam Koi Yau’s letter, ‘Make Clementi the next cycling town’ (Straits Times, 17 March 2014). As set out in our Land Transport Master Plan 2013, our long term goal is to build a cycling path network in every HDB town so that people can choose to safely cycle to the MRT station and neighbourhood centres. The latest batch of towns announced, Bishan, Bukit Panjang and Woodlands, is part of our efforts to move towards this goal.

2014-03-24 24 Mar 2014

Inaccurate comparison of rail reliability: LTA

THE article ("Reliability of MRT key to having fewer cars on roads"; Feb 13) alleged that Singapore's MRT system is less reliable than the New York City Subway, through a comparison that our MRT had one breakdown every 120,000km while New York's had one every 260,000km. This is incorrect and unfortunately was repeated in the commentary ("Public transport: No. 1 in the world?"; last Saturday).

2014-03-12 12 Mar 2014

Local contractors do participate in big projects in S’pore

I refer to Mr Chin’s letter, “Consider local contractors for MRT projects” (TODAY, 26 February 2014). Under LTA’s prequalification process, more than 30% of the prequalified contractors (individual or joint venture) for the Thomson Line are local contractors.

2014-03-06 06 Mar 2014

Speed limits set to ensure safety of all road users

We refer to Mr Wee Wei Loong’s letter, “Get speed limits right”, (Straits Times, 28 February 2014). In setting the speed limits of any roads, we consider the safety of all road users. The speed limit must also cater to all types of vehicles and drivers of all proficiency levels.

2014-03-08 08 Mar 2014

April 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 April 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-17 17 Apr 2014

LTA Celebrates Singapore’s Best in the Land Transport Industry

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) honours the best in Singapore’s land transport industry at the fourth biennial Land Transport Excellence Awards (LTEA) held this evening at the Shangri-La Hotel, Island Ballroom. Some 27 individuals and organisations are honoured at the awards ceremony across 16 categories. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-04-17 17 Apr 2014

New Bus Terminal at Changi Business Park

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will build a new bus terminal near Changi Business Park, off Changi South Avenue 1 to support the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Kindly refer to the attached release for details.

2014-04-16 16 Apr 2014

April 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 07 April 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 09 April 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-04 04 Apr 2014

CCTVs at 10 Locations to Deter Illegal Parking from 14 April 2014

From 14 April 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will activate Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at 10 locations to enforce against illegal parking. LTA had earlier identified 30 locations to implement CCTV cameras to enforce against illegal parking and improve traffic conditions. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-04 04 Apr 2014

Joint News Release - Improvements to 25 Bus Services in First Quarter 2014

By end March 2014, a total of 339 of the 550 Government-funded buses under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) have been deployed to improve 125 existing bus services and introduce 18 new bus services. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-04-14 14 Apr 2014

LTA Media Statement: Incident at Upper Changi Road East

At about 8.30am on 24 April, a depression appeared at the centre lane of Upper Changi Road East (in direction towards Expo). A tipper truck that was passing tilted into the hole. Two lanes were immediately closed to traffic to ensure the safety of motorists. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement on the incident.

2014-04-24 24 Apr 2014

LTA Rail Growth on Track With $1.15 Billion Contract Awards

Set to continue the expansion of Singapore’s rail network, LTA has awarded civil as well as electrical and mechanical contracts for the Thomson and Eastern Region Lines with a total value of nearly S$1.15 billion. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-04-21 21 Apr 2014

Results of April 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-23 23 Apr 2014

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways From 5 May 2014

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways and will be revising the ERP rates. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-04-28 28 Apr 2014

Certificate of Entitlement Quota for May to July 2014

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for May to July 2014 will be 12,060. Details of the quota for each vehicle category are in Annex A. Bidding under this quota will start with the first COE bidding exercise in May 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-11 11 Apr 2014

Contracts for Five More New Peak Period Short Services Awarded

Three private bus operators (PBOs) have been awarded contracts to operate five Peak Period Short Services (PPSS) for two years under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). The five PPSS will overlay existing feeder bus services and will be launched progressively from the second quarter of 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-01 01 Apr 2014

Intelligent Bus Management System to Enhance Commuters’ Journey Experience

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems) Pte Ltd (STE) / Trapeze Switzerland GMBH Consortium a contract to supply, install and commission an Intelligent Bus Management System with a total value of about $68 million. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-09 09 Apr 2014

LTA Calls Tender to Study Engineering Feasibility of the Singapore Leg of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Link

LTA will conduct an engineering feasibility study to develop feasible corridor(s) for the Singapore leg of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) link. The study will develop options for and assess the technical feasibility of the possible HSR corridors. For details, please refer to attached release.

2014-04-11 11 Apr 2014

New Peak Period Short Services from April 2014

Four new Peak Period Short Services (PPSS) designed to alleviate crowding, reduce waiting times and improve reliability during peak hours will begin operations from April 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-09 09 Apr 2014

Results of April 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-04-09 09 Apr 2014

No 'unaccounted' for COEs

We refer to the article, “COE supply up a third for next quota period” (The Straits Times, 12 April 2014), where Mr Neo Nam Heng, president of the Automobile Importer and Exporter Association, was reported as having said that “more than 9,000 pieces" of COEs were unaccounted for when the LTA moved from a six-month quota formula to a three-month formula in January this year. Mr. Neo is incorrect.

2014-04-18 18 Apr 2014

Electronic boards were updated

We thank Mdm Vicky Chong for her feedback ‘Update traffic info on electronic signboards’ (The Straits Times, 1 April).

2014-04-10 10 Apr 2014

No Saturday ERP in some areas

WE THANK Mr Jolly Wee ("Remove ERP in CBD on Saturdays"; March 25) and Mr Pavithran Vidyadharan ("Benefits of scrapping ERP on Saturdays"; Forum Online, March 27) for their feedback.

2014-04-07 07 Apr 2014

Operators have to broadcast train delay info across rail lines

WE THANK Ms Lim Wan Keng for emphasising the importance of providing information throughout the transport system ("Update commuters on train delays"; March 26).

2014-04-05 05 Apr 2014

May 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 19 May 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 21 May 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-05-16 16 May 2014

Better Pedestrian Connectivity from City Hall MRT Station

LTA will create a new entrance leading to an underpass connecting City Hall MRT station to the redeveloped Capitol Singapore. This will improve pedestrian access and comfort when travelling between City Hall MRT station and the surrounding buildings. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-05-27 27 May 2014

Enhancements to Bus Priority Measures

To ensure that the bus lane scheme remains effective in improving the overall reliability of buses, LTA will be expanding the use of on-board bus video cameras (CCTVs) for bus lane enforcement from 1 June 2014. Please find attached LTA’s media release on bus priority measures.

2014-05-29 29 May 2014

First Public Bus Service Package Under New Government Contracting Model

As announced last week, the Government will restructure the public bus industry to a “Government contracting model” starting from the second half of this year. This new industry model will enable the Government to make public bus services more responsive to changes in ridership and commuter needs, as well as inject more competition into the industry, and raise service levels for commuters over time. For more information on the first package, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-05-28 28 May 2014

Four Times More Sheltered Walkways by 2018

A sheltered walkway building programme will add more than 200km of new sheltered walkways – four times more than the 46km today – to bring added comfort to all who walk to their ride on the public transport network. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the first two of four contracts worth $156.6 million under the Walk2Ride programme. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-05-29 29 May 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - Route Extension of Bus Service 11

From 8 June 2014, Service 11 will have its existing route extended to serve Tanjong Rhu. With the extension, it will call at seven new bus stops along Tanjong Rhu Road and Rhu Cross. For more details, please refer to the attached release.

2014-05-30 30 May 2014

June 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 2 June 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 4 June 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-05-30 30 May 2014

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd/CSR Qingdao Sifang Co. Ltd/Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Consortium Awarded Prestigious Contract Worth $749 million

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract worth approximately S$749 million to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd/CSR Qingdao Sifang Co. Ltd/Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Consortium for the purchase of 91 new four–car trains for the Thomson and Eastern Region Lines. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-05-28 28 May 2014

LTA Awards Four Contracts for Thomson Line’s Orchard Boulevard, Great World, Outram Park and Shenton Way Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded four civil contracts of around S$1.13 billion for the construction of Thomson Line’s Orchard Boulevard, Great World, Outram Park and Shenton Way stations and associated tunnels. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-05-27 27 May 2014

Reduction in ERP Rates for the June 2014 School Holiday Period

In conjunction with the upcoming June school holidays, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates and will reduce ERP rates at selected gantries and timeslots. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-05-26 26 May 2014

Results of May 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-05-21 21 May 2014

Shorter VEP Operating Hours for June School Holidays

In conjunction with the upcoming June school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier at 12 noon on weekdays during this period. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-05-26 26 May 2014

Transition to a Government Contracting Model For the Public Bus Industry

The Government will restructure the public bus industry to a “Government contracting model” starting from the second half of this year. This new industry model will enable the Government to make public bus services more responsive to changes in ridership and commuter needs. Please find attached LTA’s media release on bus contracting.

2014-05-21 21 May 2014

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKP Series

The bidding for the “SKP” motorcar registration number series will start at 8am on Friday, 16 May 2014, and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 21 May 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-05-06 06 May 2014

Extension of Free Pre-Peak Travel by One Year

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is extending free pre-peak travel on the rail network by one year to 23 June 2015. Commuters will continue to enjoy free travel and a discount of up to 50 cents off their train fare. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-05-09 09 May 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - Enhancement to Bus Service 143

A new supplementary service overlaid on existing Service 143 will be introduced from Sunday, 18 May 2014. The enhancement will better serve the travel needs of commuters through improved frequency. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-05-12 12 May 2014

May 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 05 May 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 07 May 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-05-02 02 May 2014

Results of May 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-05-07 07 May 2014

Three New City Direct Bus Services in May and June 2014

Three new City Direct bus services will begin operations in May and June 2014, linking the heartlands to the Central Business District (CBD). Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-05-12 12 May 2014

Action has been taken to solve issue of chairs and tables obstructing the road

We refer to Mr Wang Ya Fa’s letter “Safety Hazards, Complaints Did Not Bring About Solutions” (Lianhe Zaobao, 21 May 2014). Mr Wang raised the concern that the tables and chairs placed along the public side-road and walkways by some food and beverage operators in the Simpang Bedok area are safety hazards.

2014-05-30 30 May 2014

Cabbies can't pick up roadside fares in vicinity of taxis stands

We refer to the letter from Mr Chua Guan Chye (“Can cabbies pick up roadside fares close to taxi stands?”) in The Straits Times Online (29 April 2014). Taxi stands are provided to facilitate boarding and alighting of passengers at areas where there is a demand for taxi services. To ensure that there is a fair allocation of taxis to potential passengers, taxi drivers are not allowed to pick up passengers along the road when there is a taxi stand nearby.

2014-05-06 06 May 2014

Factors limiting number of cabs in taxi-stand queues

We refer to the letter from Teo Kueh Liang (“Cab limit at taxi stands unhelpful”) in The Straits Times (28 April 2014). The number of taxis allowed to queue at taxi stands takes into consideration site constraints and traffic flow so as not to pose a danger to other road users.

2014-05-08 08 May 2014

Bus Service Reliability Framework

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) introduced a two-year trial of the Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF) in February 2014 to improve en-route bus regularity, and reduce instances of bus bunching and prolonged waiting times. Results from the first three months of the trial have been encouraging. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-06-16 16 Jun 2014

New Train Cars for Bukit Panjang LRT System and Upgrading Works to Ease Congestion

The first of 13 new train-cars for the Bukit Panjang LRT System arrived in Singapore early Sunday morning. The remaining new train-cars will arrive progressively over the next few months and it will undergo extensive reliability testing at Bukit Panjang depot. Separately, LTA has also started work to construct two new additional platforms at Choa Chu Kang LRT station to improve commuter movement and reduce platform crowding. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-06-18 18 Jun 2014

Results of June 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-06-18 18 Jun 2014

Groundbreaking Celebration for Thomson Line

The groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction of the Thomson Line (TSL), a new rail line that will connect the northern part of Singapore to the Central Business District (CBD) and Marina Bay area, and add capacity to the north-south corridor. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-06-27 27 Jun 2014

June 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 16 June 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 18 June 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-06-13 13 Jun 2014

Thomson Line Station Names Finalised

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is pleased to announce the final names for the Thomson Line (TSL) stations, approved by the Street and Building Names Board (SBNB). Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2014-06-27 27 Jun 2014

LTA, SMRT, StarHub and IBM Collaborate to Improve Transport with Data for Singapore Commuters

World Cities Summit, Singapore, 2 Jun 2014: The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) StarHub and IBM NYSE: IBM) today announced a collaboration to apply fusion analytics to create a state-of-the-art public transport system that will significantly improve the commuter experience across Singapore. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-06-02 02 Jun 2014

New Peak Period Short Services from June 2014

Five new Peak Period Short Services (PPSS), designed to alleviate crowding, reduce waiting times and improve reliability during peak hours, will begin operations from June 2014. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-06-02 02 Jun 2014

Results of June 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-06-04 04 Jun 2014

Accidents may be more likely with countdown timers

We refer to Mr Zulhaffeq Zuffean Zamri’s letter “Install countdown timers for safer roads” ( TODAY, 6 June 2014). Singapore's traffic light system operates on the Green Link Determining System, or "GLIDE", where the duration of green time at a traffic light junction can be varied according to traffic demands, thus allowing for smoother traffic flow.

2014-06-16 16 Jun 2014

Benefits of a 10-year COE validity

We refer to Mr Luo Siao Ping’s letter “Extend COE validity to 20 years” (Straits Times, 13 June 2014). The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system ensures that our vehicle population does not exceed what our road infrastructure can support.

2014-06-23 23 Jun 2014

Info on KPE Closures in Place

We refer to Mr Gurmit Singh Kullar’s letter “Give better warnings about KPE closures” (TODAY Online, 6 June 2014). As part of efforts to upkeep the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) tunnel, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will need to close stretches of the tunnel at times to carry out maintenance works.

2014-06-17 17 Jun 2014

Action taken against illegal parking

We refer to Mr Kwok Ming Fai’s letter “No action taken on illegal parking” (Straits Times, 3 Jun 2014). Since mid April this year, the Land Transport Authority had activated closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) at 10 locations, including Commonwealth Avenue West, to enforce against illegal parking. Our records show that enforcement action have been taken against illegally parked vehicles along Commonwealth Avenue West since the start of the scheme.

2014-06-09 09 Jun 2014

Factors to consider before launching bus services

LTA receives numerous requests for public bus services, which it has to assess and prioritise. Bus routes that have low demand can only be provided through cross-subsidy by other fare-paying commuters, or by taxpayers. More importantly, LTA must also consider if the provision of such services comes at the expense of other bus routes that serve more commuters.

2014-06-03 03 Jun 2014

Linking north and east rail lines

We refer to Mr Chan Kwee Seng’s letter “Link north and east rail lines” (The Straits Times, 3 June 2014). In our Land Transport Master Plan 2013, LTA announced aggressive rail expansion plans. From now till the year 2030, LTA will be constructing five new rail lines and three extensions to existing lines: Downtown Line, Thomson Line, Eastern Region Line, Jurong Region Line, Cross Island Line, North East Line Extension, Circle Line 6, and Downtown Line Extension.

2014-06-11 11 Jun 2014

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Quota for August to October 2014

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for August to October 2014 will be 11,331. Bidding under this quota will start with the first COE bidding exercise in August 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-07-16 16 Jul 2014

July 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 July 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 July 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-07-18 18 Jul 2014

Clementi, Commonwealth and Queenstown Stations Get New Entrances, Facilities

Station upgrading works at Clementi, Commonwealth and Queenstown stations are progressing well with the new entrances at Clementi station achieving basic structural completion last month. The upgraded stations are to serve new developments in those neighbourhoods and increases in future travel demand. For more information, pls see the attached news release.

2014-07-31 31 Jul 2014

From Next Year - Shorter Waits and More Comfortable Rides on Circle Line and North East Line

The first of 24 new Circle Line and 18 new North East Line trains have arrived in Singapore. The remaining trains will arrive progressively over the next few months. All new trains will undergo extensive and rigorous testing at depots before they are progressively put into service from around the middle of 2015. For more information, pls see the attached news release.

2014-07-23 23 Jul 2014

LTA Media Statement: Response to Media Reports that Malaysia Will Raise Causeway Toll Charges for All Vehicles Travelling from Singapore to Johor, And Implement New Causeway Toll Charges on All Vehicles Travelling from Johor to Singapore, from 1 Aug 2014

In response to media queries, a Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson noted from media reports that Malaysia’s Works Ministry will increase toll charges for all vehicles, except motorcycles, travelling from Singapore to Johor through the Johor Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex at the Causeway, as well as introduce a new Causeway toll for all vehicles travelling from Johor to Singapore, both with effect from 1 August 2014. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement addressing the toll charges.

2014-07-28 28 Jul 2014

LTA Takes Action against Rail Operators for Service Disruptions

LTA intends to impose financial penalties of $1.6 million on SMRT for four separate incidents on the North-South and East-West Lines, and $50,000 on SBS Transit for one incident on the North East Line. The total intended penalties of $1.65 million will be donated to the Public Transport Fund to help needy families with transport fares. For more information, pls see the attached news release.

2014-07-21 21 Jul 2014

More Companies to “Travel Smart”

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is launching a new Travel Smart Network to encourage more companies to create supportive environments for flexi-travel for their employees, i.e. to be able to travel on public transport during off-peak periods, and to take up sustainable modes of travel such as cycling and walking, thereby reducing the demand for peak hour travel. For more information, please see the attached news release.

2014-07-30 30 Jul 2014

Results of July 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-07-23 23 Jul 2014

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 4 August 2014

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways and will be revising the ERP rates at selected locations from 4 August 2014. The ERP gantries along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) will also begin operations on the same day. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-07-29 29 Jul 2014

Thomson Line Construction in Full Swing

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the last three of 25 major civil contracts for Thomson Line’s Orchard, Marina South and Gardens by the Bay stations and tunnels at a total value of around S$1.32 billion. Construction works for Thomson Line are currently in full swing and the line is on track to open in phases between 2019 and 2021. For more information, please see the news release attached.

2014-07-25 25 Jul 2014

CCTVs at 10 More Locations from 15 July 2014 to Deter Illegal Parking

From 15 July 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will use Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at 10 more locations to enforce against illegal parking. With this implementation, CCTVs will be used to enforce against illegal parking at 20 locations. Please find attached news releases for more information.

2014-07-04 04 Jul 2014

Changes to Eunos Road 8 from 30 July 2014

To facilitate the development of a commercial site at Paya Lebar Road under the Government Land Sale (GLS) programme, a stretch of Eunos Road 8 will be permanently closed from 30 July 2014. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and map.

2014-07-03 03 Jul 2014

Environmental Resources Management to Assess Environmental Impact of Cross Island Line

LTA has appointed Environmental Resources Management (S) Pte Ltd to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessment for the portion of the Cross Island Line around the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. The EIA report, targeted for completion in 2016, will assist the Government in making a considered decision on the eventual CRL alignment. Please see the attached news release for more information.

2014-07-04 04 Jul 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBST & SMRT - Bus Service Enhancement Programme (Update for April-June 2014)

As of 30 June 2014, a total of 361 Government-funded buses have been added under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) to introduce new bus routes and enhance existing bus services. This has helped reduce crowding, improve bus frequencies and provide better connectivity for commuters. Please find attached news releases for more information.

2014-07-03 03 Jul 2014

July 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 07 July 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 09 July 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-07-04 04 Jul 2014

New Bedok Integrated Transport Hub to Open in Fourth Quarter 2014

Bedok residents can look forward to a more convenient and comfortable commuting experience when the new Bedok Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) opens in the fourth quarter of 2014. The 1.6 hectare ITH will provide air-conditioned access for commuters transferring at the bus interchange and Bedok MRT Station. Please find attached news release for more information.

2014-07-05 05 Jul 2014

New LED Lighting for 500 Roads

From July, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will progressively replace street lights at about 500 roads island-wide with more energy efficient Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lighting. Please find attached news releases for more information.

2014-07-08 08 Jul 2014

Results of July 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-07-09 09 Jul 2014

Revised Fees for the Vehicle Entry Permit and Goods Vehicle Permit with Effect from 1 August 2014

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) periodically reviews foreign vehicle permit fees to ensure that the cost of owning and using a foreign registered vehicle in Singapore is commensurate with that of owning and using a Singapore-registered vehicle. As part of LTA’s latest review, the VEP fee for foreign-registered cars entering Singapore will be revised from S$20 to S$35 per day, and the GVP fee for foreign-registered goods vehicles will be revised from S$10 to S$40 per calendar month, starting from 1 August 2014. Please find the attached news release for more information.

2014-07-01 01 Jul 2014

Share a Bicycle by 2015

LTA has issued a Request for Information (RFI) today to seek proposals and views from the industry. Through the RFI, LTA will study how best bicycle-sharing can be implemented in Singapore. Interested parties can access the document on the Government Electronic Business (GeBiz) platform. Please find attached news releases for more information.

2014-07-02 02 Jul 2014

Free pre-peak travel not intended to defray transport costs

We refer to Ms Suann Tan’s letter ‘Enhance pre-peak travel incentives for poly students’ (TODAY, 10 Jul 2014) asking LTA to consider extending free travel to polytechnic students who travel outside of the city area to help manage their travel costs. The free pre-peak travel is a demand management initiative targeted to ease crowding during the morning peak hour along the most crowded stretches of the rail network, which are typically city-bound routes.

2014-07-18 18 Jul 2014

CCTVs deter illegal parking outside Lakeside MRT station

We refer to Mr Chan Yuke Weng’s letter “ Traffic chaos outside Lakeside MRT station” (ST Online, 16 July 2014). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has already installed Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to deter illegal parking along the stretch of Boon Lay Way, outside Lakeside MRT station.

2014-07-25 25 Jul 2014

Steps taken to reduce bus crowding during peak hours

We refer to Mr Ronald Chan’s letter ‘Extend incentive scheme to bus commuters’ (The Straits Times, 17 Jul 2014). We thank Mr Chan for his positive feedback on the Incentives for Singapore’s Commuters (INSINC) programme that has incentivised many train commuters to travel outside weekday morning peak hours, thereby reducing crowding.

2014-07-25 25 Jul 2014

Ramp metering not feasible in land-scarce Singapore

We thank Mr Ronald Chan for his suggestions to improve traffic flow on expressways , including ramp metering. (Today ,28 Jun) The ramp meter works much like a traffic light and uses traffic signals to control traffic entering the expressway. The system, as pointed out by Mr Chan, is used in some countries but for it to work well, it requires long slip roads entering expressways.

2014-07-09 09 Jul 2014

Uneven Roads Due to Ongoing Utility Works

We refer to Mr Xu Fa Chu’s letter “An Uneven Road” (Lianhe Zaobao, 23 June 2014). Based on our records, Mr Xu is referring to a stretch of Serangoon Road where SP Powergrid Ltd (SPPG) is carrying out utility works. In order to allow that stretch of road to be re-opened to traffic before the daily peak hour, the excavated area is temporarily reinstated at the end of every work day.

2014-07-01 01 Jul 2014

August 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 18 August 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 20 August 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-08-15 15 Aug 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & Singapore Land Authority - Thomson-East Coast Line: New MRT Links in the East

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is pleased to announce the rail alignment and station locations for the Eastern Region Line, which will run with the Thomson Line as a single line. When completed, this will be Singapore’s sixth rail line, to be known as the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL). Pls see the attached news release for more information.

2014-08-15 15 Aug 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - Enhancement to Bus Service 859

To better serve the needs of commuters of SMRT Bus Service 859 travelling within Sembawang, the operating hours of the existing supplementary Bus Service 859A will be extended, and a new supplementary Bus Service 859B will be introduced from Sunday, 17 August 2014. Please refer to the attached press release and annexes for more information.

2014-08-08 08 Aug 2014

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority, JTC & A*STAR - A SAVI Step Towards Autonomous Transport

Imagine a future where shared driverless cars bring you to where you want to go before picking up another person, and restore mobility for the blind and handicapped. Or buses that move on their own. To bring us closer to this future, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is looking at ways to learn and understand the potential opportunities and challenges that Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology has for Singapore. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and annex.

2014-08-27 27 Aug 2014

New Platform at Tanah Merah MRT Station for Faster Travel to Expo and Changi Airport

Commuters heading towards Changi Airport can look forward to faster travel from 2024. A new platform will be added to the Tanah Merah station, allowing commuters travelling towards Expo and Changi Airport to enjoy shorter waiting times and a more comfortable journey. For more information, please see the attached release and factsheet.

2014-08-25 25 Aug 2014

Results of August 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-08-20 20 Aug 2014

Road Access and Public Transport Plans for the 2014 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

The 2014 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX returns to Singapore from 19 to 21 September 2014. Race organisers have made arrangements to ensure minimal traffic disruptions and improve accessibility to allow members of the public to carry on their normal daily activities in the Marina Centre area while enjoying the race excitement. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2014-08-26 26 Aug 2014

September 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 01 September 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 03 September 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-08-29 29 Aug 2014

Train Service Disrupted between Punggol and Buangkok Stations

Train service on the NEL between Punggol and Buangkok was disrupted this morning due to a power fault. Preliminary investigations indicate that cantilever arms of the Overhead Catenary System between Sengkang and Punggol stations may have been faulty. For more information, pls see the attached news release.

2014-08-21 21 Aug 2014

August 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 04 August 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 06 August 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-08-01 01 Aug 2014

Bidding of Car (SKQ Series) and Very Heavy Goods Vehicle (XE Series) Registration Numbers

Bidding for the “SKQ” - Car and “XE” – Very Heavy Goods vehicle registration number series will start on 8am, Friday, 15 August 2014 and end on 4.30pm, Wednesday, 20 August 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-08-12 12 Aug 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST

One new bus service will be introduced and one existing bus service will be enhanced in August 2014 under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2014-08-06 06 Aug 2014

LTA and ITSS Launch “Smart Mobility 2030”

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore (ITSS) have jointly launched “Smart Mobility 2030” at the Smart Mobility Forum this morning. Please find the attached news release for more information.

2014-08-06 06 Aug 2014

LTA Media Statement: Response to Malaysia’s Increase in Toll Charges for Vehicles Travelling from Singapore to Johor, and Implementation of New Causeway Toll Charges on Vehicles Travelling from Johor to Singapore

In response to media queries, a Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesperson noted that Malaysia has increased toll charges for all vehicles, except motorcycles, travelling from Singapore to Johor through the Causeway, as well as introduced a new Causeway toll for all vehicles travelling from Johor to Singapore, both with effect from today, 1 August 2014. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement addressing the toll charges.

2014-08-01 01 Aug 2014

New Addition to North-South Line: Canberra Station

LTA is pleased to announce a new addition to the North-South Line: Canberra station. Works on the elevated MRT station will commence in mid-2015 and are expected to be completed in 2019. For more information, please see the attached news release.

2014-08-01 01 Aug 2014

New Road Noise Barriers to be Installed at Anak Bukit Flyover

Residents living next to the Pan-Island Expressway’s (PIE) Anak Bukit Flyover can expect some relief from road traffic noise when noise barriers along the viaduct are installed by October this year. Anak Bukit Flyover is the first of three locations where noise barriers will be installed as part of a trial to assess the effectiveness of such barriers in reducing road traffic noise. Please find the attached news release for more information.

2014-08-12 12 Aug 2014

Results of August 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-08-06 06 Aug 2014

Roll-Out of Wifi at MRT Stations Begins

From 22 August 2014, commuters at City Hall, Orchard and Raffles Place MRT stations will be the first to enjoy free WiFi connection at the stations’ platform level. WiFi access at the remaining station platforms will be progressively rolled out over the next nine months. Commuters can recognise WiFi connected platforms by the posters and decals at these stations. For more information, pls see the attached news release.

2014-08-11 11 Aug 2014

Silver Zones to Make Roads Safer for the Elderly

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will install new road safety features at selected locations in five residential estates from August 2014, as part of the Silver Zone pilot programme to make our roads safer for senior pedestrians. Please find the attached News Release for more information.

2014-08-04 04 Aug 2014

Upsized PIE Ready to Serve

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed the widening of the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) between Clementi Avenue 6 and Adam Road. Works to widen the 5.8km stretch of PIE started in July 2011. Besides adding one lane to both sides of the expressway, the project also included the structural expansion of the existing Eng Neo, Chantek and Anak Bukit Flyovers. Please find the attached News Release for more information.

2014-08-07 07 Aug 2014

COE prices determined by market forces

We refer to Mr Kunwar Bir Singh’s letter “Explain narrowing of COE difference’” (The Straits Times, 5 Aug 2014). Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices are determined by market forces. There are many factors that affect the demand for COEs, such as economic conditions, drivers' personal choices, the introduction of new models in the market and dealers’ marketing and pricing strategies.

2014-08-27 27 Aug 2014

Cost of Green Car Scheme

THE article (“Green cars cost $155m in tax breaks”; Aug 6) omitted several key facts. It stated that the Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) rebates translated to more than $155 million in taxes forgone, and incorrectly concluded that this was three times more than what was envisaged.

2014-08-21 21 Aug 2014

Curbing illegal parking at Yishun Avenue 11

We refer to Mr Aw Cher Wee’s letter “Drivers park, block U-turn bay” (The New Paper, 30 July 2014). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has taken several measures to deter drivers from parking illegally at this stretch of Yishun Avenue 11.

2014-08-08 08 Aug 2014

Drawbacks of giving CEVS rebate in cash

We thank Mr Tay Kim Pin for his feedback in the letter “Do consumers benefit from 'green' car rebate?” (The Straits Times, 22 July 2014). Under the Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS), cars with low carbon emissions qualify for rebates ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Since LTA introduced the CEVS in January 2013, more than 19,000 car owners have received CEVS rebates.

2014-08-08 08 Aug 2014

ERP needed to control AYE congestion

We refer to recent letters in The Straits Times on the new Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries along Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). LTA adopts a holistic approach to manage traffic congestion by applying all available tools such as intelligent transport systems, traffic engineering solutions, ERP, the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) system to control the vehicle population, road widening and most importantly, encouraging people to switch to public transport.

2014-08-23 23 Aug 2014

Half-yearly inspections necessary for goods vehicles older than 10 years

We refer to Mr Dave Yap’s letter “Half-yearly inspection should apply only to heavy-goods vehicles’ (TODAY, 11 Aug 2014). Goods vehicles travel longer distances and carry heavier loads in comparison to cars.

2014-08-20 20 Aug 2014

LED lighting trial on expressways

We thank Mr Yeo Thye Lye for his suggestion “Reduce expressway lighting” (The Straits Times, 15 Aug). Mr Yeo’s suggestion to remove one in two lamp posts from our expressways may inadvertently make our roads less safe for motorists.

2014-08-22 22 Aug 2014

LTA reviews public transport network in tandem with new developments

We refer to Mr Edmund Foo Jong Fong’s letter “Estate needs more bus services” (ST Online, 11 Aug 2014). LTA works closely with land-use agencies to actively monitor and review public transport infrastructure in tandem with residential developments.

2014-08-21 21 Aug 2014

Transport infrastructure reviewed in tandem with demand

We refer to Mr Liang Wern Kang’s letter “‘Transport demands in Clementi will only increase’ (ST, 7 Aug 2014). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) works closely with land-use agencies to review the adequacy of transport infrastructure in tandem with any residential development. Clementi is served by two MRT stations, Clementi MRT Station and Dover MRT station, which connects residents to destinations all around the island.

2014-08-14 14 Aug 2014

Working to improve traffic flow around Chinatown Complex

We refer to Mr David Kwok’s letter ‘Ease severe congestion around Chinatown Complex’ (ST Online, 19 Aug 2014). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is aware of the traffic situation around Chinatown Complex, and has been working with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to enforce against illegal parking in the area.

2014-08-26 26 Aug 2014

Commercial vehicle owners have other options to manage costs

We thank Mr Lim Kum Seng for his letter “Rising premiums for commercial vehicles will hurt consumers” (TODAY, 29 July 2014). The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota depends on the vehicle growth rate, currently at 0.5% per year, and the number of vehicles deregistered in the preceding quarter.

2014-08-09 09 Aug 2014

Why OMV is not used to categorise cars

We refer to Mr Tan Suan Jin’s letter “For simplicity's sake, use OMV to categorise cars’” (The Straits Times Online, 2 Aug 2014). Open Market Value (OMV) is not used to categorise cars because the OMV for the same car model can fluctuate with exchange rates and different car fittings. This could result in a car model requiring a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) one day, and a Category B COE the next. This would be confusing for car buyers. For example, the same model was registered with OMV ranging from about $19,000 to about $23,000 in 2013.

2014-08-11 11 Aug 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, Ministry of Manpower, National Transport Workers' Union, SBST & SMRT

The Public Transport Tripartite Committee (PTTC) chaired by Senior Minister of State for Transport Mrs Josephine Teo and comprising representatives from the Land Transport Authority (LTA), Ministry of Manpower (MOM), National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU), SBS Transit (SBST) and SMRT, has announced Guidelines on Good Employment Practices in the Public Bus Industry. Please find the attached release for more information.

2014-09-16 16 Sep 2014

More CCTVs to Deter Illegal Parking

From 22 September 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will use Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at 10 more locations to enforce against illegal parking. Please find the attached News Release for more information.

2014-09-17 17 Sep 2014

New Roads in Marina South to Open from 28 September

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed the new roads in Marina South and will open them from 5am on Sunday, 28 September 2014. Details were shared at a media briefing chaired by LTA’s Deputy Chief Executive, Mr Chua Chong Kheng this morning. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and annex.

2014-09-15 15 Sep 2014

Results of September 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-09-17 17 Sep 2014

Traffic Arrangements for the 2014 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

A series of road closures affecting the Marina Centre area will take place from 17 September 2014 to 23 September 2014 to facilitate the setting up and dismantling of the race infrastructure. For more details, please refer to the attached advisory.

2014-09-16 16 Sep 2014

Driving an Over-Height Vehicle? Warning System Will Alert You to Risk Ahead

From 30 September, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will conduct a trial along Upper Bukit Timah Road to test if a warning system can alert drivers of over-height vehicles so that they can avoid hitting overhead road structures with a 4.5m clearance, such as pedestrian overhead bridges and gantry signs. Please refer to that attached News Release for more information.

2014-09-26 26 Sep 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - Even More New Trains for North-South and East-West Lines

LTA and SMRT will be adding another 29 new trains to further boost the capacity of the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) and to meet higher ridership demand. This will bring the NSEWL fleet to 198, or a 40% increase from the current fleet, by 2019. For more information, please see the attached release.

2014-09-30 30 Sep 2014

LTA Media Statement: Response to Media Queries on Malaysian Media Reports on Tolls at the Causeway Checkpoint

In response to media queries on Malaysian media reports on tolls at the Causeway checkpoint, a spokesperson from LTA said that Singapore’s long-standing policy is to match Malaysia’s toll rates. This reflects the shared nature of the Causeway. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2014-09-24 24 Sep 2014

Make Room for Even More Considerate Commute

Stacey, Glenda and Martin were introduced to the public transport network in June to remind commuters to bring out their thoughtfulness to make travelling on public transport more pleasant. Two new thoughtful characters were unveiled by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport, Mrs Josephine Teo, at the prize ceremony held at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station this morning. Please find the attached News Release for more information.

2014-09-09 09 Sep 2014

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBST - New and Enhancement to Bus Services from 14 September 2014

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), one new bus service will be introduced and one existing bus service will be enhanced with effect from Sunday, 14 September 2014 to better serve commuters’ travel needs. For details, please refer to the attached release.

2014-09-01 01 Sep 2014

Results of September 2014 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2014 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-09-03 03 Sep 2014

Revised Toll Charges at the Causeway from 1 October 2014

In view of Malaysia’s recent revision in toll charges at the Causeway, from 1 October 2014, a new matching Causeway toll will be implemented for all vehicles (except motorcycles) leaving and entering Singapore. There are no changes to the toll charges at the Second Link. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-09-12 12 Sep 2014

September 2014 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2014 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 15 September 2014, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 17 September 2014. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2014-09-12 12 Sep 2014

Singapore Bids to Host 26th ITS World Congress 2019

The Land Transport Authority (LTA), together with the Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore (ITSS), has put in a bid for the rights to host the 26th Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress 2019 in Singapore. Please find the attached News Release for more information.

2014-09-08 08 Sep 2014

Four-car system optimal for Thomson-East Coast Line

We refer to Mr Ong Hwee Eng’s letter "New MRT line: Plan for six-car system” (ST, 3 Sep). The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) will serve public transport demand along the north-south and eastern corridors, linking housing estates like Sin Ming, Tanjong Rhu and Marine Parade, which were previously not served by the rail network, to the city.

2014-09-15 15 Sep 2014

Motorists should wait for MRT commuters at nearby carparks

We refer to Mr Lee Kiat Seng’s letter "Nowhere to park and wait at MRT station’” (ST Online, 6 Sep). Pick-up and drop-off points provided near public transport nodes are to enable immediate passenger pick up and drop off only.

2014-09-22 22 Sep 2014

Emergency exercises held on regular basis

We refer to Mr Allan Zheng’s letter dated 25 Aug 2014. LTA regularly reviews our public transport emergency preparedness and response procedures. This includes the conduct of large-scale ground deployment exercises as well as table-top exercises to test the readiness of the Public Transport Operators (PTOs) in various scenarios.

2014-09-03 03 Sep 2014

LTA working to improve survey process

We refer to Madam Shirley Ng Gek Lee’s letter ‘Feedback sought 6 months after call’ (The Straits Times, 19 Aug). As part of our efforts to improve service delivery for the Land Transport Authority hotline at 1800 225 5582, we conduct surveys to measure the overall satisfaction level of users. These include monthly surveys and an annual survey, which we conduct with callers who have called in over the last one year.

2014-09-05 05 Sep 2014

Transport improvements in Jurong

I refer to Mr Alfred Yeo’s feedback in his letter ‘Speed up Jurong MRT line’ (ST, 22 Aug 2014). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been working to improve transport in the Jurong area. Several projects like new train lines are in the works, and many other improvements are completed or are making good progress.

2014-09-01 01 Sep 2014

Walkway near condo smoothened

We refer to Ms Juliana Ang Hiok Lian letter " Sunken walkway poses safety risk’” (ST Online, 30 Aug). Tunnelling work for the stretch of road between Botanic Gardens and Stevens stations was completed in July 2012, and did not affect roads around Chatelet condominium.

2014-09-08 08 Sep 2014

October 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 19 October 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 21 October 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-10-16 16 Oct 2015

17 MRT Stations to be Upgraded

Commuters’ waiting experience will be improved with the creation of additional space at the platforms of 17 North-South and East-West Lines stations by 2018. This will be achieved through a range of upgrading works. For more information, please see the attached release.

2015-10-19 19 Oct 2015

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKX Series

Bidding for the “SKX” motorcar registration number series will start from 8am on Friday, 16 October 2015 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 21 October 2015. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-10-13 13 Oct 2015

Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) Quota for November 2015 to January 2016

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for November 2015 to January 2016 will be 21,653. Bidding under this quota will start with the first COE bidding exercise in November 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-15 15 Oct 2015

Factsheet: Creating Better Public Transport Journeys for a People-Centred Transport System

Commuters on the North-South and East-West train lines, look out for The Purple Parade-themed train coming your way starting today! As part of The Purple Parade – a ground-up movement to support inclusion and celebrate the abilities of people with special needs – the Land Transport Authority (LTA), in collaboration with Central Singapore Community Development Council (CS CDC) and SMRT, has decked out an entire six-car train with The Purple Parade theme to create awareness for this cause. For more information, please refer to the attached News Release.

2015-10-23 23 Oct 2015

Factsheet: Four New Stations on Tuas West Extension on Track for Completion by 2016

The Tuas West Extension (TWE) will extend the East – West Line from Joo Koon stations. The MRT extension is expected to carry 100,000 commuters a day to Tuas, an area currently not well served by public transport. The 7.5km extension comprises four above ground stations and a twin tracked viaduct. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-29 29 Oct 2015

Factsheet: Singapore Tapestry

Singapore Tapestry – the 80 sqm (31 metres long and 2.6 metres tall) mural commissioned by LTA, is a gift to Singapore for the country's 50th anniversary. To be permanently displayed at Marina South Pier Station, the mural is a composite of the inspiration of its nearly 1,500 participants from different walks of life and stands as testament of the life of a nation and its people. For more information, please refer to the attached News Release.

2015-10-23 23 Oct 2015

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SLA - Circle Line 6 – Becoming A Full Circle

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is pleased to announce the alignment and station locations for Circle Line 6 (CCL6). The 4-kilometre CCL6 will have three stations, and will close the loop for the Circle Line (CCL) by connecting HarbourFront Station to Marina Bay Station. It will also expand the rail network to areas such as Spottiswoode and the southern edge of our existing CBD. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-29 29 Oct 2015

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SPAD - Positive Response to Joint Request For Information (RFI) Exercise for Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail Project

As of 6pm on Friday, 16 October 2015, around 150 companies and consortia have responded to the invitation by Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the joint Request for Information (RFI) exercise on the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-19 19 Oct 2015

Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub Opens on 21 November 2015

The new Joo Koon Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) will begin operations on Saturday, 21 November 2015. Commuters who live or work in the Jurong and Tuas areas can look forward to enhanced connectivity between the bus interchange and Joo Koon MRT Station and seamless transfers in air-conditioned comfort. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-21 21 Oct 2015

LTA and Public Transport Operators Test Enhanced Management and Readiness Plans for Handling of Major MRT Incidents

This morning, the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SMRT and SBS Transit conducted a ground deployment exercise to test their enhanced incident management plans for large-scale train service disruptions. The exercise simulated multiple power trips on the East-West Line (EWL) during the morning peak hours, which resulted in the suspension of train operations along the entire line. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-14 14 Oct 2015

LTA Media Statement: Free Island Wide Bus Service to Address NEL Disruption

Train services on the North East Line was disrupted this morning due to a power fault. Preliminary investigations indicate that a new train undergoing testing damaged the overhead catenary system (OCS) as it was withdrawing to the depot. The exact cause of the incident is under investigation. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2015-10-26 26 Oct 2015

LTA Media Statement: Full NEL Train Services Resumed at 7.20am

Full train services on the North East Line resumed at 7.20am this morning in both directions. In total, 19 trains are running at headways of five minutes. SBST also deployed an additional 110 buses for free shuttle services along the affected NEL corridor. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2015-10-26 26 Oct 2015

LTA Media Statement: NEL Train Services Resumed

The North East Line resumed normal services at 9.30am with 20 trains operating at 3-minute headway. The exact cause of today’s incident is being investigated. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2015-10-26 26 Oct 2015

Make An App With Us

Imagine a mobile application that tells you the best sheltered route home when it rains, the smoothest route to take if you take the train with your foldable bicycle, or the easiest route to travel if you are pushing a pram. These innovative features could potentially be part of a journey planner app that the Land Transport Authority wants to develop in partnership with third party app developers through a Call-for-Collaboration. For more information, please refer to the attached News Release.

2015-10-22 22 Oct 2015

November 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 02 November 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 04 November 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-10-30 30 Oct 2015

Results of October 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-10-21 21 Oct 2015

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 2 November 2015

The Land Transport Authority has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways, and will be revising the ERP rates. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-26 26 Oct 2015

Think Again before Illegally Modifying Your Vehicle

From 1 November 2015, vehicle owners caught with illegally modified engines or exhaust systems in their vehicles for a second or subsequent time will be subjected to more frequent mandatory vehicle inspections. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-28 28 Oct 2015

Close to 70% of Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) Improvements Rolled Out

As of 30 September 2015, 690 Government-funded buses have been added via the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Together with the Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF), which aims to improve the regularity of buses at bus stops, commuters have experienced better connectivity, less crowded buses and more regular bus arrivals. Please refer to attached news release for more information.

2015-10-09 09 Oct 2015

Factsheet: More Performances to Accompany Your Journeys

Train commuters can now enjoy busking performances at more MRT stations as part of the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) efforts to create a more pleasant public transport experience. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-10-08 08 Oct 2015

Factsheet: “Those Who Move Us” Photo Exhibition

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes of our buses and trains every day? Head down to Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station now for a glimpse into the intricate world of our Land Transport professionals and appreciate the work that goes into building and maintaining Singapore’s land transport system, through the lens of 30 talented photographers. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-10-12 12 Oct 2015

Free WiFi for Major Transport Nodes by 2020

Following the trial of free WiFi connectivity at 33 MRT stations, LTA will now expand the free WiFi service progressively to other transport nodes. By 2020, commuters will be able to enjoy free WiFi service at all MRT and LRT station platforms, as well as at 30 bus interchanges and terminals. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-12 12 Oct 2015

Joint Release - SPAD and LTA Conduct Joint Market Sensing Exercise for Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail Project

Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) have jointly launched a market sensing exercise via a Request for Information (RFI) on the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project today. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-07 07 Oct 2015

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & MOT - Self-Driving Vehicles will Transform Singapore’s Transport Landscape

Singapore is taking another step towards its long-term vision of deploying self-driving vehicles and mobility concepts to enhance and complement our multi-modal land transport system. Already, self-driving vehicle trials have commenced in one-north, and will take off soon in Gardens by the Bay this December. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-12 12 Oct 2015

October 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 05 October 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 07 October 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-10-02 02 Oct 2015

Results of October 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-10-07 07 Oct 2015

Vote for Names of the Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch) and Downtown Line 3 Extension Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) invites members of the public to vote for their preferred names for the 10 stations on the East Coast stretch of Thomson–East Coast Line (TEL) and Downtown Line 3 Extension (DTL3e). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-10-01 01 Oct 2015

Only low-powered, LTA-approved e-bikes allowed on public roads

We refer to Mr Edwin Pang’s letter “Take firm action against modified e-bike users, shops” (ST, 12 October 2015). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) takes a serious view of the use of unapproved or illegally modified motorised bicycles on public roads. For safety reasons, only low-powered models of motorised bicycles approved by LTA and affixed with an LTA seal are allowed for use on public roads. Motorised bicycles must not be used on footpaths.

2015-10-26 26 Oct 2015

Regular checks on vehicles are mandatory

We thank Mr Soh Ah Yuen for his letter (“Ensure old cars are safe for use” ; last Monday). In Singapore, vehicle owners are required to send their vehicles for regular vehicle inspections to ensure that they maintain their vehicles in roadworthy conditions to minimise potential hazards to all road users.

2015-10-05 05 Oct 2015

Sharing public spaces safely

We thank readers for their views on improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists. With more people using bicycles and other personal mobility devices as a convenient and environmentally friendly mode of transport, there has been a growing discussion over how we can improve the safety of all road users.

2015-10-03 03 Oct 2015

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKZ Series

Bidding for the “SKZ” motorcar registration number series will start at 8:00am on Friday, 20 November 2015 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2015. For more details, please refer to the press release attached. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-11-17 17 Nov 2015

Factsheet: Creating a Senior-Friendly Transport System

To create a seamless land transport system that is accessible for all users – including seniors and persons with disabilities – the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has implemented a series of senior-friendly initiatives, which is also part of the national Action Plan for Successful Ageing. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-11-13 13 Nov 2015

Factsheet: More Taxis Plying the Roads for Commuters in 2015

Since the introduction of the Taxi Availability (TA) framework on 1 January 2013, more taxis have been plying the roads and more have been hired by commuters. The percentage of taxis on the roads during peak hours increased from 82% in 2012 to 91% for the first nine months of 2015. This means that about 2,000 more taxis are available for hire by commuters during peak hours. Over the same period, the percentage of taxis plying at least 250km daily has also increased, from 75% to 81%. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-11-16 16 Nov 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), NTU, NUS & SIT - Paving the Way for Singapore’s Future Land Transport System

Imagine a future where our city roads are free of congestion and pollution from cars, and where trips can be made in self-driving buses or pods, as and when you need it. Or a smart mobile application that tells you exactly what transport options you have within a 200m radius. To bring Singapore closer to this future, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is beefing up its research capabilities, and will intensify efforts to collaborate with universities, professional organisations and industry players to conduct research and technical trials on innovative policies, technological applications and sustainable practices in the transport industry. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-11-18 18 Nov 2015

LTA Seeks Information for Future “Hands Free” Automatic Fare Collection System

The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) is seeking information from industry for the implementation of a ‘hands free’ Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system. Said LTA Chief Executive, Mr Chew Men Leong: “With the advancement of technology, it is timely for us to start exploring a ‘hands free’ AFC system in our public transport system. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-11-18 18 Nov 2015

Reduction in ERP Rates for the December 2015 School Holiday Period

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed the review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates for the December 2015 school holidays and will reduce ERP rates at selected roads and expressways. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2015-11-16 16 Nov 2015

Results of November 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-11-18 18 Nov 2015

Shorter VEP Operating Hours for December School Holidays

In conjunction with the upcoming December school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-11-16 16 Nov 2015

Factsheet: Public Helps to Shape New Norms for Safe and Harmonious Sharing of Spaces

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched a nation-wide public consultation exercise in July this year to gather views on rules and norms for safe and harmonious sharing of paths. LTA has since completed a nation-wide survey, and is garnering deeper insights through a series of focus group discussions. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-11-24 24 Nov 2015

Improving the Safety of Power-Assisted Bicycles

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will tighten the technical requirements for power-assisted bicycles (PABs) and impose stricter penalties for those who sell and use non-compliant PABs. These measures will help to improve safety for PAB users and for other road users, including pedestrians. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-11-19 19 Nov 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBST - Investigations into Causes of NEL Service Disruptions on 13 and 26 October 2015 Completed

LTA and SBST have completed investigations into the causes of the rail service disruptions on the North East Line (NEL) that occurred on 13 and 26 October 2015. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-11-27 27 Nov 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SPAD - Kuala Lumpur - Singapore High Speed Rail Project Request for Information Exercise Closed, 98 Submissions Received

Malaysia’s Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) are pleased to announce that we have received 98 submissions in response to the joint Request for Information (RFI) exercise on the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. For more information, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-11-25 25 Nov 2015

LTA Awards First Civil Contract for Thomson-East Coast Line (East Coast Stretch)

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the first civil contract for Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) (East Coast stretch) to Samsung C&T Corporation to construct Marine Parade station and its associated tunnels for a contract sum of approximately S$555 million. For more information, pls see the attached press release.

2015-11-20 20 Nov 2015

LTA Awards Second Bus Package to Go-Ahead Group Plc

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the contract for the second bus package to The Go-Ahead Group Plc. In addition, Go-Ahead will manage two bus interchanges - Pasir Ris Bus Interchange and Punggol Bus Interchange. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-11-23 23 Nov 2015

LTA Media Statement: Full Train Service Resumed on North-South Line at 8.10am

Train services on the North-South Line between Bishan and Yishun stations were disrupted this morning due to a traction power fault. Preliminary investigations indicate that a power breaker located at Ang Mo Kio MRT station was damaged. The exact cause of the incident is under investigation. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2015-11-25 25 Nov 2015

New Road Connections to Yishun Town and Seletar Aerospace Park

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be opening the new flyovers connecting Yishun Town and Seletar Aerospace Park (SAP) to the Central Expressway at 5am on Saturday, 28 November 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-11-24 24 Nov 2015

November 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 16 November 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-11-13 13 Nov 2015

The Rail Report: Expansion and Upgrading of Rail Network on Schedule

LTA’s plans to double Singapore’s rail network by 2030 are well on the way, with the construction of new lines progressing on schedule. The refreshing of key infrastructure components, a key plank of LTA’s medium-term strategy to improve the reliability of the NSEWL is also on track for completion. With the addition of new trains and upgrading of existing ones, commuters will be able to enjoy more comfortable and shorter journeys soon. For more information, pls see the attached press release.

2015-11-20 20 Nov 2015

Boosting Manpower Development in the Public Transport Industry

The Land Transport Authority (LTA), the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the public transport operators (PTOs), have jointly developed a series of industry-wide manpower development initiatives to attract, develop and retain talent in the public transport industry. These include the development of more industry-relevant programmes, sponsorship of study awards and training grants, a skills-based progression framework, as well as an industry-wide branding of the sector. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-11-09 09 Nov 2015

Downtown Line 2 is Coming to Town….this December

Never been to a trick art museum, or craving to visit again? When was the last time you played a game of jengga, charades, or pinball – all widely popular before the smart phone era came about? Want to relive those good old memories? Now, you can enjoy all these and more, at the Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) Open House on Saturday 5 December 2015, from 10am to 6pm. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-11-04 04 Nov 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBST - New Service 258 and Route Extension of Service 49

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), new Service 258 will be introduced from Saturday, 21 November 2015, while Service 49 will be extended to Jurong East with effect from Sunday, 22 November 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-11-09 09 Nov 2015

Results of November 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-11-04 04 Nov 2015

More vehicle de-registrations may not result in immediate COE upswing

We refer to Mr John Francis Khng’s letter, “Why is car population declining” (ST, 21 October 2015). The supply of COEs is determined by two main factors – replacement COEs for vehicles that have been deregistered and the additional COE quota given by the prevailing annual vehicle growth rate.

2015-11-06 06 Nov 2015

December 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 December 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 December 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-12-18 18 Dec 2015

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SLA Series

Bidding for the “SLA” motorcar registration number series will start at 4:30pm on Thursday, 31 December 2015 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 06 January 2016. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-12-22 22 Dec 2015

Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) to Assess Power Supply System for All Rail Lines

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has appointed an Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) to review the power supply system for all MRT and LRT lines. The IAP comprises international specialists in power supply systems, including representatives from an overseas operator and equipment design specialists. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-30 30 Dec 2015

January 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 4 January 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 6 January 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-12-31 31 Dec 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - New Service 382G/W from Sunday, 3 January 2016

A new service – Service 382G/W – will be implemented on Sunday, 3 January 2016. The service serves as a new direct link between Punggol and Sumang Walk via Punggol Field, Sumang Link, Sentul Crescent and Punggol Place. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-23 23 Dec 2015

More City Direct Services, Direct Connections to the City

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts for another five City Direct Services to two private bus operators (PBOs) under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) today. This is on top of 15 City Direct Services launched in the past three years, bringing the total number of City Direct Services to 20. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-14 14 Dec 2015

Results of December 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-12-23 23 Dec 2015

Ten-Minute Grace Period: Commuters Will Not be Charged Additional Fares for Entering the Wrong Platform at Downtown Line 2 Stevens Station

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has adjusted the fares system to allow commuters who enter the wrong platform at Stevens MRT station to exit and re-enter the correct platform within ten minutes without being charged. This grace period will take effect from 2 January 2016, when paid passenger service for the Downtown Line 2 commences. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-31 31 Dec 2015

December 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 7 December 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 9 December 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-12-04 04 Dec 2015

Downtown Line 2 Extravaganza Awaits You on 5 December!

The rail network is not all about moving people; it is also about connecting people to places, and discovering new insights into places served by new rail lines. This is what the upcoming Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) Open House on 5 December 2015 aims to do, and more. To make it even more interesting, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has lined up celebrities as hosts at six main DTL2 stations – to entertain, educate and inform you about the new stations. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-01 01 Dec 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBST & SMRT - New and Extended Bus Services in December 2015

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), four new bus services – Services 47, 117, 118 and 979 – will be launched in December 2015. Service 983, currently serving Choa Chu Kang residents, will also be extended to Bukit Panjang from 27 December 2015. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2015-12-09 09 Dec 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & URA - Ang Mo Kio: Get Set for a Walking and Cycling Makeover!

Works to transform Ang Mo Kio into a model walking and cycling town have begun. Phase 1 of the works, which includes a 4km cycling path looping around Ang Mo Kio Avenues 1, 3, and 8, is expected to be completed by the first half of 2016. The remaining works, which feature a 16km-long cycling path network, are expected to be mostly completed by 2018. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-03 03 Dec 2015

Joint News Release: Land Transport Authority (LTA), PUB, SBS Transit & SMRT Strengthen Collaboration in Infrastructure Maintenance

The Land Transport Authority (LTA), PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, SBS Transit Ltd and SMRT Corporation Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in the area of infrastructure maintenance through knowledge sharing and staff development. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-04 04 Dec 2015

Loyang Bus Depot Handed Over to Go-Ahead Group

The Land Transport Authority has handed over the Loyang Bus Depot, located off Loyang Avenue, to the Go-Ahead Group today. The company was awarded the Loyang bus package last month and will begin operating services in the third quarter of 2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-11 11 Dec 2015

Results of December 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-12-09 09 Dec 2015

Two Third-Party Taxi Booking Mobile Applications Issued with Certificates of Registration

Grab Taxi Pte Ltd and Hailo Singapore Pte Ltd have been issued certificates of registration to operate their third-party taxi booking mobile applications in Singapore. The certificates are valid for three years starting from 1 December 2015. In addition, radiophone taxi-booking operators Taman Jurong Radiophone Taxi Services and Boon Lay Garden Radio Taxi Services have also been issued certificates of registration. These are similarly valid for three years starting from 1 December 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-12-01 01 Dec 2015

Emergency exercises held regularly for transport

We refer to Mr Jason Ho Beng Lee’s letter, “MRT evacuation drills may improve response to train breakdowns” (TODAY, 5 December 2015). We agree with Mr Ho that drills can improve our preparedness for train breakdowns. LTA regularly conducts large-scale ground deployment exercises at MRT stations, as well as table-top exercises to test the readiness of our public transport operators and the LTA in various scenarios. These exercises help to enhance our response procedures and ensure that the operators and other stakeholders maintain a high level of operational readiness in managing train incidents.

2015-12-17 17 Dec 2015

Ridership projection for Hume station under review

We refer to Mr Paul Pang Kim Phong’s letter “Why leave Hume station closed?” and Mr Varun Naidu’s letter "Adequate demand to open Hume train station” (ST, 8 and 9 December). When constructing new rail lines, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) works closely with land use agencies to make provisions for future developments.

2015-12-18 18 Dec 2015

January 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 19 January 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 21 January 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-01-16 16 Jan 2015

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Quota for February to April 2015

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for February to April 2015 will be 14,114. Details of the quota for each vehicle category are in Annex A. Bidding under this quota will start with the first COE bidding exercise in February 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-01-14 14 Jan 2015

Factsheet on Completion of New Road Safety Measures at 10 Pilot Primary Schools

To enhance road safety, especially for vulnerable groups such as school children, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has implemented various road safety measures over the years. Some of the following road safety measures have been implemented at 10 pilot primary schools to further improve safety within school zones. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2015-01-28 28 Jan 2015

February 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 02 February 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 04 February 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-01-30 30 Jan 2015

Improving Rail Service with Tighter Operating Standards

Commuters can look forward to improved rail service with the tightening of the Operating Performance Standards (OPS) on the North-South and East-West Line (NSEWL), North East Line (NEL) and Circle Line (CCL). LTA intends to tighten the OPS so that operators achieve higher service standards as our MRT network is upgraded and its capacity increased through various enhancement projects. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-01-15 15 Jan 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & JTC - Look, Hands Free! Driverless Vehicles to Ply Roads in one-north

The testing of driverless vehicles in one-north is set to begin, with applications now open for interested parties to test out their autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. Applicants are invited to propose their preferred test programmes and test routes within the demarcated test area in one-north. For more details, please refer to the attached joint news release and annex.

2015-01-13 13 Jan 2015

New Bus Depot at Sungei Seletar to Support Bus Fleet Expansion under BSEP

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be building a new bus depot to accommodate the growing bus fleet that will support higher service standards under both the expanded Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) and the Government Contracting Model (GCM) for the public bus industry in Singapore. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2015-01-30 30 Jan 2015

Railway Noise Barrier Installation on Track

LTA has awarded CKT Thomas Pte Ltd a contract to install 3.5km of noise barriers at nine locations, including Clementi, Eunos and Lakeside. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-01-15 15 Jan 2015

Results of January 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-01-21 21 Jan 2015

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 2 February 2015

The Land Transport Authority has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2015-01-27 27 Jan 2015

Road Closure at Paterson Road Towards Paterson Hill

To facilitate road recovery works for an oil spillage, all five lanes at Paterson Road between the junction of Orchard Road and Orchard Boulevard, towards Paterson Hill are closed temporarily as this slippery stretch was not safe for use. Public are advised to avoid these roads. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-01-15 15 Jan 2015

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKS Series

Bidding for the “SKS” motorcar registration number series will start on 8am, Friday, 16 January 2015 and end on 4.30pm, Wednesday, 21 January 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-01-06 06 Jan 2015

January 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 05 January 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 07 January 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-01-02 02 Jan 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit & SMRT - Bus Service Enhancement Programme (Update for October-December 2014)

As of 31 December 2014, 550 Government-funded buses under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) have been rolled out. First announced in 2012, the BSEP has helped reduce crowding, improve bus frequencies and provide better connectivity for commuters. For more information, please refer to attached release.

2015-01-05 05 Jan 2015

Results of January 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-01-07 07 Jan 2015

Replacement COEs main contributor to quota

We refer to Mr Ivan Goh’s letter (“Difference in COE quotas puzzling”; 26 Dec 2014), in which he enquired how the quota for Category A Certificates of Entitlement (COE) is derived. The quota for each COE category is determined by two main factors – replacement COEs for vehicles that have been deregistered, as well as the additional quota allowed for under the prevailing annual vehicle growth rate.

2015-01-16 16 Jan 2015

Checks in place to assess contractor's financial status

We refer to Dr V. Subramaniam’s letter “Any checks on bidders for construction projects” (Straits Times, 22 Jan). Dr Subramaniam had shared his views in reference to the article “Braddell Rd project hits bump as work comes to a halt” by Senior Correspondent Christopher Tan (20 Jan, Straits Times). We would like to point out several factual errors in the article.

2015-01-28 28 Jan 2015

Incident used as example to improve project coordination

With respect to Mr Edward Lim Yew Sih’s feedback “New bicycle path demolished before being open to public” (Straits Times Online, 31 Dec) we admit to an error in coordination on our part. LTA works to coordinate infrastructure works in an estate to minimise disruption to residents. This is very important as we are in the midst of a substantial expansion of many commuter, pedestrian and cycling initiatives.

2015-01-17 17 Jan 2015

No need for photo evidence

We refer to Dr Bala S. Rajaratnam’s letter, “Provide proof of road offences” (13 Jan 2015, Straits Times). When issuing Notices of Traffic Offence, photographic evidence is not required by law, even in places where CCTVs are in operation.

2015-01-22 22 Jan 2015

Public updated with timely info during Paterson Road closure

We refer to letters in the Straits Times on last week’s Paterson Road oil spill. We would like to clarify that the first tweet from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to alert motorists to the closure of the affected stretch of Paterson Road was at 3.48am, not 8.15am as reported by The Straits Times.

2015-01-27 27 Jan 2015

Safety framework for testing of driverless vehicles

We refer to Mr Ng Lee Meng’s letter “What if driverless cars got into accidents” (Straits Times, 20 January). The Land Transport Authority closely tracks the advancement of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology worldwide to see how AVs can meet our future transport needs.

2015-01-29 29 Jan 2015

Any form of illegal parking poses a threat

The recent ST editorial, “Tackling illegal parking holistically” (Straits Times, 29 Dec 2014), suggests that not all illegal parking offences should be subjected to a tiered system of penalties, as some offences are less severe than others. Illegal parking, in whichever form, poses a threat to the safety of other motorists and pedestrians.

2015-01-07 07 Jan 2015

CCTVs help enforce parking rules

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has introduced CCTV cameras at 30 locations as part of efforts to deter and reduce illegal parking ("Illegal parking: Enforcement vital" by Mr Benson Tan; Dec 24). These cameras operate 24 hours daily and help to enforce parking rules along roads that suffer from obstruction caused by indiscriminately parked vehicles.

2015-01-10 10 Jan 2015

New reflective paint to be used on roads

We refer to Mr Thomas Lee Chee Chee’s letter “Paint speed limits on roads” (Straits Times, 30 Dec 2014). Speed limit markings have been painted on some roads, such as Orchard Boulevard and Lornie Road, to remind motorists to observe the speed limit.

2015-01-09 09 Jan 2015

Factsheet : Gali Batu MRT Depot

Gali Batu MRT Depot is located along Woodlands Road, at the northern end of the Downtown Line. It is the first MRT depot in Singapore to achieve the certification of BCA Green Mark Gold. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheets.

2015-02-17 17 Feb 2015

Results of February 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-02-17 17 Feb 2015

Singapore’s Third Intra-town Dedicated Cycling Path Network Completed in Pasir Ris

Pasir Ris has joined Tampines and Sembawang as the first HDB towns with their very own network of intra-town dedicated cycling paths. This is part of the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) plans to build intra-town cycling path networks in all HDB towns by 2030, which will make cycling safer, more convenient and enjoyable. Please refer to the attached News Release for more information.

2015-02-15 15 Feb 2015

A More Comfortable Walk to Your Ride by 2018

Commuters who walk to their ride on the public transport network can look forward to a more pleasant experience when the Walk2Ride programme to add more than 200km of new sheltered walkways is completed by 2018. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-02-02 02 Feb 2015

Additional Blind-Spot Mirrors for Heavy Goods Vehicles and Buses to Enhance Road Safety

From the second quarter of this year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will require heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) with maximum laden weight (MLW) exceeding 12 tonnes and buses with MLW exceeding 8 tonnes to install additional blind-spot mirrors. LTA has consulted the industry over the past year on the new requirements. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-02-28 28 Feb 2015

February 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 9am on Monday, 16 February 2015, and end at 4 pm on Tuesday, 17 February 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-02-13 13 Feb 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBS Transit - Route of Service 386 will be extended from Saturday, 14 February 2015

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), SBS Transit Service 386, which plies Punggol, will be extended to service more residents. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2015-02-02 02 Feb 2015

March 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 02 March 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 04 March 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-02-27 27 Feb 2015

New Silver Zone Completed at Jurong West Street 52

Seniors staying in the vicinity of Jurong West Street 52 will benefit from senior-friendly road safety features with the completion of the new Silver Zone in the estate. Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Health, and Chairman of the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Committee (PCSC), Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim as well as Minister of State for National Development, and Advisor to Jurong GRC Grassroots Organisations, Mr Desmond Lee launched the Silver Zone. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-02-28 28 Feb 2015

One-Year Road Tax Rebate for Petrol Vehicles

As announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam in the Budget Statement 2015, the Government will grant a one-year road tax rebate for petrol vehicles to ease the transition towards higher petrol duties. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-02-23 23 Feb 2015

Revised Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) from 1 July 2015

As announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam in the 2015 Budget Statement, the Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme(CEVS) will be revised for all new cars, taxis and newly imported used cars registered with effect from 1 July 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-02-23 23 Feb 2015

Yishun Integrated Transport Hub to Open by 2019

The new Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) will open by 2019. The ITH will comprise an air-conditioned bus interchange which will provide greater comfort to commuters, and an underpass linking the bus interchange to the nearby Yishun MRT station for more convenient and seamless transfers. The ITH will also be linked to a shopping mall, allowing commuters to have access to commercial and retail facilities. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2015-02-27 27 Feb 2015

Advisory: Postponed Implementation of Route Changes and New Services to Better Serve Residents and Commuters

To enhance the bus network in the Choa Chu Kang area, we are working on some changes to the routes of existing Bus Services 300 and 982E, as well as new Bus Services 301 and 983. Please see attached for a complete LTA's Advisory on the changes.

2015-02-10 10 Feb 2015

Engaging Youths to Realize the Vision of Smart Mobility 2030

As part of efforts to realise the vision of Smart Mobility 2030, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore (ITSS) have launched the ITS Student Chapter at the inaugural Intelligent Transport Systems Summit Singapore 2015. Please refer to the attached News Release for more information.

2015-02-12 12 Feb 2015

More City Direct Services to Improve Connectivity to the City

Commuters travelling to the city will benefit from improved connectivity with the introduction of more City Direct Services (CDS) under the Expanded Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2015-02-09 09 Feb 2015

Results of February 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-02-04 04 Feb 2015

Road tax surcharges, more inspections for older vehicles to ensure roadworthiness

We refer to Mr Dave Yap’s letter “Why does road tax for van rise upon renewal of COE” (TODAY, 24 Jan 2015). A road tax surcharge is payable for all vehicles older than 10 years. This is to encourage timely deregistration of the vehicle as older vehicles are likely to be more pollutive and prone to frequent breakdowns, thus causing inconvenience to other road users.

2015-02-13 13 Feb 2015

Lowest bid doesn't mean highest risk

SENIOR transport correspondent Christopher Tan asserted that “more than nine out of 10” major construction projects undertaken by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) were awarded to the lowest bidder and suggested that transport infrastructure project delays were caused by an “underlying problem” of the “Government’s penchant for awarding contracts to contractors with the lowest bid” (“Infrastructure projects: Lowest bid = Highest risk?”; last Thursday). These are sweeping and untrue.

2015-02-05 05 Feb 2015

Tolls use exchange rate at time of implementation

We refer to Mr Goh Kian Huat’s letter “Use exchange rate to adjust Causeway tolls” (TODAY, 30 Jan 2015). The toll rates at the Causeway and Second Link are based on the prevailing exchange rate between the Singapore Dollar and the Malaysian Ringgit at the time the tolls are implemented.

2015-02-06 06 Feb 2015

Results of March 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise For Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-03-18 18 Mar 2015

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKT Series

Bidding for car registration numbers 1 to 9999 in the SKT series will start from 8.00am on 13 March 2015 (Friday) and end at 4.30pm on 18 March 2015 (Wednesday). For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-03-03 03 Mar 2015

Joint Media Statement by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit & SMRT - Extension of Public Transport Operating Hours

All train services, both MRT and LRT, will continue operating after normal hours tonight at frequencies of up to 20 minutes for members of the public who wish to pay their last respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House. Please see attached for a complete Joint statement.

2015-03-25 25 Mar 2015

Joint Media Statement by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit & SMRT - Public Bus Service Diversions for Sunday, 29 March

The State Funeral Service for the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew will be held at the University Cultural Centre (UCC) located at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Sunday, 29 March 2015. It will commence at 2 p.m. To facilitate the State Funeral Procession and State Funeral Service, there will be road closures and public bus services will be diverted. Please see attached for a complete Joint statement.

2015-03-27 27 Mar 2015

Joint Media Statement by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit & SMRT - Update on Public Transport Operating Hours (Saturday, 28 March)

MRT services will end later tonight to cater to members of the public who are paying their last respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House. The last MRT trains will leave City Hall, Raffles Place and Clarke Quay stations at about 1.00am instead of the usual around 11.50pm. Please see attached for a complete Joint statement.

2015-03-28 28 Mar 2015

Joint Media Statement by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit & SMRT: Update on Public Transport Operating Hours (Friday, 27 March)

All train services, both MRT and LRT, will operate overnight on Friday, 27 March, at frequencies of up to 20 minutes, for members of the public who wish to pay their last respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House. Please see attached for a complete Joint statement.

2015-03-27 27 Mar 2015

Joint Media Statement by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit & SMRT: Update on Public Transport Operating Hours

MRT and LRT train services will end later tonight for members of the public who wish to pay their last respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew at Parliament House. The last MRT trains will leave City Hall, Raffles Place and Clarke Quay stations at about 12.45am instead of the usual around 11.50pm. Please see attached for a complete Joint statement.

2015-03-26 26 Mar 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBS Transit - New Loop Service 122 from 15 March 2015

A new loop service - Service 122 - will be rolled out from Sunday, 15 March 2015, to provide better connectivity for commuters from the new housing areas at Margaret Drive, Dawson Road and Kay Siang Road to key transport nodes such as Outram Park, Tiong Bahru and Commonwealth MRT stations, as well as the New Bridge Road Bus Terminal. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2015-03-03 03 Mar 2015

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority & PTC - Some Parts of Taxi Fare Structure to be Standardised to Prevent Further Fare Complexity

As announced at the 2015 Committee of Supply Debate, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Public Transport Council (PTC), after having consulted commuters, taxi drivers and taxi companies, will standardise some parts of the taxi fare structure, to prevent taxi fares from becoming even more complex for commuters in the future. The proposed requirements are expected to be implemented in the second half of 2015 after the necessary legislative processes are completed. For details, please refer to the attached release.

2015-03-31 31 Mar 2015

LTA Media Statement: Train Service Disruption

Today's disruptions on the Circle and East-West Lines are the latest in a recent spate of incidents on the SMRT rail network. Commuters have been severely inconvenienced again. This is unacceptable. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement.

2015-03-03 03 Mar 2015

March 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 16 March 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 18 March 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-03-13 13 Mar 2015

Category A Consists Largely of Less Expensive Cars One Year after Re-Categorisation

In the one year since the re-categorisation of Category (Cat) A and B cars in February 2014[1], there has been a decrease in the median Open Market Value (OMV) of cars registered in Cat A, and a greater proportion of cars with lower OMV in Cat A, as compared to before re-categorisation. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-03-06 06 Mar 2015

Factsheet: More Trains, More New Lines

The Minister for Transport announced rail improvement plans during the 2015 Committee of Supply debate. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-03-11 11 Mar 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & NEA - Enhanced Incentives from August 2015 to Further Encourage Category C Diesel Vehicle Owners to Go Green

Category C (Cat C) diesel vehicle owners will soon receive greater impetus to go green, as the National Environment Agency (NEA) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) expand the Early Turnover Scheme (ETS) to include owners of Cat C diesel vehicles with Euro II/III emissions standards. The enhanced scheme, which will run from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2017. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2015-03-11 11 Mar 2015

LTA Media Statement: Bukit Panjang LRT System - First Update

Service on the Bukit Panjang LRT was disrupted this evening. Preliminary investigation indicate that two power tie-breakers at Senja LRT station were damaged. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement.

2015-03-09 09 Mar 2015

LTA Media Statement: Bukit Panjang LRT System - Second Update

SMRT is currently working hard to recover Bukit Panjang LRT services for the start of revenue service tomorrow morning, Tuesday, 10 March 2015. However, based on the current assessment, there is a possibility that this might not be achieved. LTA will continue working with SMRT in the next few hours to try to restore the services as soon as possible. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement.

2015-03-09 09 Mar 2015

LTA Media Statement: Bukit Panjang LRT System - Third Update

Despite best efforts by SMRT and LTA to restore LRT services throughout the night, services on both bounds of the Bukit Panjang LRT will be unavailable on Tuesday morning (10 March 2015). LTA will continue to work with SMRT to restore train service as soon as possible. Please see attached for a complete LTA's statement.

2015-03-10 10 Mar 2015

More Commuters Satisfied with Public Transport in 2014, but More Needs to be Done

As mentioned in Minister for Transport’s speech during the 2015 Committee of Supply debate, public satisfaction with public transport improved in 2014. The 2014 Public Transport Customer Satisfaction Survey (PTCSS) showed that satisfaction levels improved by close to three percentage points to 91.3%, from 88.5% in 2013. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2015-03-11 11 Mar 2015

Results of March 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-03-04 04 Mar 2015

Second Bus Package under the Government Contracting Model to Be Put Up for Tender in Second Quarter of 2015

As announced by the Minister for Transport during the 2015 Committee of Supply debate, the second bus package under the Government Contracting Model, consisting of bus services operated out of the new Loyang bus depot, will be tendered out in the second quarter of 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2015-03-11 11 Mar 2015

Taxi Customer Satisfaction Survey 2014

LTA conducted the Taxi Customer Satisfaction Survey (TCSS) in 2014 to gather commuters’ perception of taxi services. The TCSS includes commuters’ ranking of taxi service based on 8 service attributes and is based on the feedback provided by more than 1,200 respondents. Overall, 96.2% of respondents were satisfied with taxi services in 2014, compared to 95.6% in 2013. For details please refer to the release and annex attached below.

2015-03-11 11 Mar 2015

Efforts made to minimise inconvenience

We refer to Ms Chua Kim Choo’s letter “Yishun Temporary Bus Interchange – Make Transition Easier” (TNP, 11 Mar 2015). To facilitate the construction of the new Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH), the existing Yishun Bus Interchange and bus operations will have to move to a temporary site.

2015-03-23 23 Mar 2015

April 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 20 April 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 22 April 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-04-17 17 Apr 2015

Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) Quota for May to July 2015

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for May to July 2015 will be 19,912. Details of the quota for each vehicle category are in Annex A. Bidding under this quota will start with the first COE bidding exercise in May 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-04-16 16 Apr 2015

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKU Series

Bidding for the “SKU” motorcar registration number series will start at 8 am on Friday, 8 May 2015 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 13 May 2015. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-04-28 28 Apr 2015

Enhanced Real-Time Bus Information at Your Fingertips

Starting today, commuters can enjoy enhanced Bus Arrival Time features on the MyTransport.SG smartphone application (app), which provide better real-time information to improve commuters’ travelling experience. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2015-04-15 15 Apr 2015

Inspiring Innovation in You(th)

More than 180 youths registered for the Transport & You(th) Hackathon organised by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to compete for the highest honour and the opportunity to intern at LTA, EZLink Pte Ltd, and NCS Ltd. As part of the event, LTA launched additional datasets[1] on LTA’s DataMall portal, two of which are real-time public transport datasets. Members of the public can design apps by tapping on a suite of real-time transport information available on the DataMall. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-04-19 19 Apr 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - Completion of North-South Line Sleeper Replacement by End-April

The sleeper replacement programme on the North-South Line (NSL) will be completed by the end of this month. With all 96,000 timber sleepers replaced with concrete ones and speed restrictions lifted, commuters will enjoy faster and more comfortable train rides. For more details, pls see the attached release.

2015-04-25 25 Apr 2015

LTA Invites Public to Suggest MRT Station Names for the East Coast Stretch of Thomson-East Coast Line and Downtown Line 3 Extension

LTA invites all who are keen to send in their suggestions for official names of the 10 stations on the East Coast stretch of Thomson Line–East Coast Line (TEL) and Downtown Line 3 Extension (DTL3e) to submit their entries starting today. Contributors can send suggestions to LTA at http://www.lta.gov.sg or via mail/fax. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-04-30 30 Apr 2015

May 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 04 May 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 06 May 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-04-30 30 Apr 2015

Results of April 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-04-22 22 Apr 2015

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 4 May 2015

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways and will be revising the ERP rates. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-04-27 27 Apr 2015

Second Bus Package under the Government Contracting Model up for Tender

The Land Transport Authority has put up the second bus package under the Government Contracting Model (GCM) for tender today For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2015-04-15 15 Apr 2015

Work Starts on Canberra MRT Station

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd (Singapore) the contract to construct Canberra station (NS12) on the North - South Line at a contract sum of $90 million. Canberra station will be the second MRT station in Singapore to be built on an existing rail line. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-04-27 27 Apr 2015

April 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 06 April 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 08 April 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-04-02 02 Apr 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, SBS Transit & SMRT

Under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), 1,000 Government-funded buses will be injected into the public bus network by 2017 to expand the fleet by some 35%. In 1Q2015, 40 new buses were rolled out, bringing the total number of BSEP buses rolled out to 590. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2015-04-09 09 Apr 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - New and Improved Bus Services in April 2015

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), two new bus services operated by SMRT Buses - Services 301 and 983 - will be launched in Choa Chu Kang on Saturday, 25 April 2015. Services 300 and 982E which serve Choa Chu Kang residents will also be amended in April. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

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