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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.

2015-04-10 10 Apr 2015

New Bus Depot at Ulu Pandan to Support Bus Fleet Expansion under BSEP

To accommodate the growing bus fleet that will support higher service standards under the expanded Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) and the Government Contracting Model (GCM), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be building a new bus depot off Boon Lay Way along Business Park Drive. For details, kindly refer to the attached release.

2015-04-02 02 Apr 2015

Results of April 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 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.

2015-04-08 08 Apr 2015

Smoother, Unobstructed Traffic at Locations with CCTVs

With the implementation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at 30 locations beginning from April last year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has observed improved traffic flow and fewer cases of obstruction on the roads at these locations. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-04-08 08 Apr 2015

LTA will review processes to avoid recurrence of accidental deluge

We thank Mr Francis Cheng for his letter “Review safeguards to prevent accidental deluge” (TODAY, 16 April). Currently, all contractors working within the tunnel are required to follow a set of standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of their workers and other road users in the MCE tunnel.

2015-04-22 22 Apr 2015

Objectivity in rail investigations

We refer to Mr Bruno Wildermuth’s letter, “Time for an independent rail inspectorate” (ST, 6 April 2015). In Singapore, while LTA is the owner of the rail infrastructure and some operating assets, the rail operators are responsible for maintaining these assets, as part of their operating licence.

2015-04-18 18 Apr 2015

To reduce noise caused by Thomson-East Coast line construction as much as possible

We thank Mr Chen Mu Quan for his letter (“24-hour construction works unbearable”, LHZB, 11 April 2015). Construction works for the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line have commenced. In the early stages of construction, diaphragm walls have to be installed to provide critical support to underground structures.

2015-04-24 24 Apr 2015

MRT Signage

We refer to Mr Lai Wai Mun’s letter “Shanghai's colour-coded system points the way’” (ST, 31 Mar 2015). Singapore’s MRT system has evolved rapidly, and with it, our signage systems.

2015-04-10 10 Apr 2015

Setting rules, norms on use of walkways

WE THANK Mr Cheang Peng Wah for his feedback ("Take firmer action against two-wheeled renegades"; Forum Online, May 7). Police officers will take enforcement action against errant cyclists and users of other personal mobility devices (PMDs) found using their devices in a dangerous manner.

2015-05-16 16 May 2015

Efforts to curb illegal parking

We thank Mr Chee Chi Weng for his letter “Illegal parking in CCTV blind spots” (Straits Times, 27 April). The CCTV cameras allow us to more effectively detect parking offences along roads that suffer from obstruction caused by indiscriminately parked vehicles.

2015-05-07 07 May 2015

Bidding of Light Goods Vehicle (GBE Series) and Engineering Plant (WD Series) Registration Numbers

Bidding for the “GBE” light goods vehicle and “WD” engineering plant registration number series will start at 8am on Friday, 5 June 2015 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 10 June 2015. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-05-26 26 May 2015

EMAS Enhancement Completed on AYE and KJE

The Land Transport Authority has completed the installation of enhanced Expressway Monitoring Advisory System signboards on the Ayer Rajah Expressway and Kranji Expressway. The new electronic signboards, which can display both text and graphics in up to seven colours, will start from 17 May 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-14 14 May 2015

Engineers in the Railway and Transportation Sector to be Accredited Under the IES Chartered Engineer Programme

The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES), the Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), SBS Transit Ltd (SBST) and SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to establish the Chartered Engineer programme for Singapore’s railway professionals. The signatories will work together to provide a platform for the continual development of professional standards and accreditation in operations, maintenance and regulatory work. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-29 29 May 2015

Free Pre-Peak Travel Extended Until 30 June 2016

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is extending Free Pre-Peak Travel on the rail network by another year to 30 June 2016. Commuters who end their journey before 7.45am on weekdays at 18 designated MRT stations in the city area will continue to enjoy free travel on the rail network. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-26 26 May 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & NETS - More Ways for Cardless ERP Payments!

From 28 May, motorists can sign up for vCashCard, a new service that allows motorists to pay for their ERP charges using their credit/debit cards or via their bank account without the need for a physical stored-value card. This service is provided by NETS, in partnership with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and United Overseas Bank (UOB). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-26 26 May 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & TransitLink

From 28 June 2015, the new Off-Peak Pass (OPP) for public transport will be available for purchase. Frequent commuters who are willing and able to travel during off peak periods can purchase the pass at a discounted rate and reduce their monthly travel expenditure. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-28 28 May 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBS Transit - Bus service 103 to be Extended to Yishun Bus Interchange from June 2015

From 14 June 2015, SBS Transit bus service 103 will be extended to Yishun Bus Interchange as part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Service 103 currently operates from Serangoon Bus Interchange and loops at West Camp Road. Please refer to the attached release for more details.

2015-05-27 27 May 2015

June 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Tuesday, 2 June 2015, and end at 4 pm on Thursday, 4 June 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-05-29 29 May 2015

May 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 18 May 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-05-15 15 May 2015

Reduction in ERP Rates for the June 2015 School Holiday Period

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed the review of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates for the June 2015 school holidays and will reduce ERP rates at selected roads and expressways. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-25 25 May 2015

Results of May 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 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.

2015-05-20 20 May 2015

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, from 30 May 2015 to 28 June 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2015-05-25 25 May 2015

Singapore Wins Bid to Host the 26th ITS World Congress in 2019

Singapore has won the rights to host the 26th Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress 2019. The ITS World Congress is an international event held annually since 1994. It is a platform for government transport agencies, industry players and academic/research institutions to exchange information, share views. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-15 15 May 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority, Singapore Land Authority & Urban Redevelopment Authority

The Singapore Government announced today that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) terminus will be located at the current site of Jurong Country Club (JCC) in Jurong East. The site will also be comprehensively redeveloped for new mixed-use developments and community facilities to serve Jurong residents, HSR passengers and visitors. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-11 11 May 2015

LTA Awards First Tendered Bus Package to Tower Transit Group Limited

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the contract for the first bus package to Tower Transit Group Limited. Starting from the second quarter of 2016, Tower Transit, a bus operator from the UK, will operate the new Bulim Bus Depot and 26 bus services from the Jurong East, Bukit Batok and Clementi Bus Interchanges. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-08 08 May 2015

New Roads Serving Seletar Aerospace Park to Open 16 May 2015

The Land Transport Authority has completed the Seletar Aerospace Flyover and its surrounding road connections. The new roads will open at 5am on Saturday, 16 May 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-05-04 04 May 2015

Results of May 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 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.

2015-05-06 06 May 2015

Results of June 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 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.

2015-06-17 17 Jun 2015

Adjustment to Method of Computing Taxi Availability

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will compute Taxi Availability (TA) based on taxi companies’ respective hired-out fleet, instead of their registered fleet. This adjustment takes into account feedback from the National Taxi Association and taxi companies, and will be applied retrospectively from 1 January 2015. The TA standards remain unchanged. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2015-06-30 30 Jun 2015

Downtown Line 2 Comes to Town this December

Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Defence Lui Tuck Yew announced during a Ministerial Community Visit to Zhenghua Division today that the 12 stations of Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) will open in December 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-28 28 Jun 2015

Factsheet: Better Bus Services in Bukit Panjang

Through the Bus Service Enhancement Programme , 68 buses were added to enhance 17 services that serve Bukit Panjang. One example is Service 972, which was introduced on 17 November 2013 with an initial fleet of 12 buses to connect Bukit Panjang residents to the city and key transport nodes such as Dhoby Ghaut, Somerset and Orchard MRT stations. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-06-27 27 Jun 2015

Factsheet: New Road Link to Kranji Expressway (KJE) in 2017

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will construct a new slip road that will allow motorists to drive directly to KJE (Westbound) from Senja Road. Currently, residents coming from Senja Road have to travel to Senja Way and turn into Woodlands Road before joining the KJE. With the new road, motorists can drive directly to KJE (Westbound) from Senja Road and make significant savings in travelling time. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-06-27 27 Jun 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - Service Improvements for Bukit Panjang LRT

LTA and SMRT will be embarking on various efforts to make the Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) system more robust with additional targeted measures. Capacity has also increased by 40% with more than half of the 13 new train-cars put into service since last November. The remaining trains will be put into service by the third quarter of this year. From September 2015, SMRT willl also be extending the BPS1 service to the evening peak. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-25 25 Jun 2015

More Measures for Better, More Comfortable Bus Rides

Under the ongoing Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) where additional buses are added to existing popular services and new bus services introduced, commuters have been experiencing better and more comfortable journeys. A series of complementary bus priority schemes have also been implemented over the years, including bus lane and Mandatory Give-Way to Buses Schemes for buses, so that bus commuters can enjoy smoother rides. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-24 24 Jun 2015

Shorter Waits and More Capacity With Four New Trains for the Circle Line

Starting from today, commuters taking the Circle Line (CCL) can expect shorter waits and less crowded rides with the addition of four new trains, which will increase the capacity of the CCL by 10 per cent. These new trains are the first of the 24 new trains that will be added to the CCL from now until mid 2016. Seven trains are currently undergoing testing at the Kim Chuan Depot and will be deployed later this year. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-26 26 Jun 2015

“Travel Smart” Wins International Award at 61st UITP World Congress & Exhibition in Milan

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has won the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) “Mobility Demand Management” award. This was announced at the 61st UITP World Congress & Exhibition held in Milan from 8 June to 10 June 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-06-15 15 Jun 2015

Expanding the Bus Service Reliability Trial

23 bus services will be added to the Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF) trial by the end of this year, increasing the total number of services on trial to 45. In addition, a new indicator, On-Time Adherence (OTA), which measures the punctuality of bus services, will be trialed for two low frequency services. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-05 05 Jun 2015

Gearing Up for the Development of Shared Autonomous Vehicles in Singapore

The Land Transport Authority has issued a Request for Information (RFI) today to look into how AV technology can potentially meet our future transport needs. Through the RFI, we seek proposals on how AV technology can be harnessed as part of other land transport mobility concepts, which include mobility-on-demand and autonomous buses. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-05 05 Jun 2015

June 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 15 June 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 17 June 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-06-12 12 Jun 2015

Keeping Our Street Infrastructure Clean and Free From Illegal Advertisements

Have you noticed fewer notices pasted indiscriminately on lamp posts and the pillars of sheltered walkways and at bus stops? This positive outcome is the result of ongoing efforts by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to keep Singapore’s road infrastructure clean and free from illegal advertisements. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-10 10 Jun 2015

LTA Media Statement: Thomson-East Coast Line’s Great World Station Worksite Incident

2015-06-11 11 Jun 2015

Relocation of ERP Gantry Along Eu Tong Sen Street

To facilitate the construction of Thomson – East Coast Line’s Outram Park Station, the current Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry at Eu Tong Sen Street will be relocated about 50 metres down the road on the northbound carriageway. Works to relocate the new gantry will begin from Wednesday, 10 June 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-06-03 03 Jun 2015

Results of June 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 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.

2015-06-04 04 Jun 2015

ERP needed for shopping belt

We thank Mr Leong Cheng Kong for his letter “Why charge ERP on Saturday evening?” (The Straits Times, 4 June). It is necessary to implement Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) in the Bugis-Marina Orchard cordon on Saturdays because traffic in the area is heavy.

2015-06-12 12 Jun 2015

Gradual, phased move to bus contracting

We refer to Mr Goh Kian Huat’s letter, “Open up all bus routes to competition” (TODAY, 27 May 2015). The ultimate goal for bus contracting is to subject all 12 packages of public bus services to competitive tendering.

2015-06-05 05 Jun 2015

Ways to better safeguard commuters under study

We refer to the letters on chauffeured vehicle services using private hire cars (The Straits Times, 4 June 2015). Chauffeured vehicle services have long been available in the market, and have been commonly used for corporate trips, airport transfers, and special occasions such as weddings.

2015-06-09 09 Jun 2015

Bus Arrival Information Achieves 95% Accuracy

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched the enhanced bus arrival timing on 15 April 2015 to provide commuters with a single common source of bus arrival timing information, regardless of the bus operators. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-16 16 Jul 2015

July 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise For Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 20 July 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 22 July 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-07-16 16 Jul 2015

August 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 03 August 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 05 August 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-07-31 31 Jul 2015

Bidding of Car (SKV Series) and Heavy Goods Vehicle (YP Series) Registration Numbers

Bidding for the “SKV” motorcar registration number series will start at 8 am on Friday, 24 July 2015 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 29 July 2015. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-07-21 21 Jul 2015

Bulim Bus Depot Handed Over to Tower Transit Singapore

The Land Transport Authority has today handed over the Bulim Bus Depot to Tower Transit Singapore (“Tower Transit”). Tower Transit was awarded the Bulim Bus Package that was tendered out under the new bus contracting model, and will operate 26 bus services out of the depot from mid-2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-31 31 Jul 2015

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Quota for August to October 2015

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for August to October 2015 will be 21,845. 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 August 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-13 13 Jul 2015

Consultants on Board to Assess Power System of North-South and East-West Lines; Work to Commence Immediately

A team comprising five experts from Sweden’s Parsons Brinkerhoff and Japan’s Meidensha Corporation is now on board to conduct an independent assessment of the overall condition of the power supply infrastructure and other railway trackside installations along the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-14 14 Jul 2015

Factsheet: Mitigating Road Noise

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will install noise barriers along the at-grade section of the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) next to Swiss View and Greenbank Park to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of implementing noise barriers along at-grade expressways. This is an extension of an ongoing trial for noise barriers. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-07-07 07 Jul 2015

Gracious Acts on Public Transport on the Rise!

For the third year running, commuters on public transport have become more gracious. According to the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) Commuter Graciousness Index, graciousness levels have risen from 38.6% in 2012 and 42% in 2013 to 61.3% last year, a year-on-year increase of almost 20 percentage points. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-15 15 Jul 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority & SMRT - Weak Electrical Resistance of Third Rail Insulator the Root Cause of the 7 July 2015 Rail Service Disruption

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT Corporation (SMRT) have ascertained the cause of the rail service disruption on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) that occurred in the evening of 7 July 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-29 29 Jul 2015

LTA Media Statement: NSEWL Service Disruption

2015-07-07 07 Jul 2015

LTA Media Statement: NSEWL Service Disruption

2015-07-07 07 Jul 2015

LTA Media Statement: NSEWL Service Disruption

2015-07-07 07 Jul 2015

LTA Sets Up Active Mobility Advisory Panel

As announced in March 2015, LTA intends to develop a clear set of rules and norms to facilitate the use of footpaths and cycling paths safely and harmoniously. For this purpose, it has set up an advisory panel comprising 14 representatives from key stakeholder groups, such as seniors, youth, grassroots, cyclists, motorists, and users of personal mobility devices to propose a set of rules and norms for active mobility. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-30 30 Jul 2015

More City Direct Services, More Connections to the City

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts for five more City Direct Services to two private bus operators (PBOs) under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). This is on top of the ten City Direct Services already launched in the last two years. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2015-07-21 21 Jul 2015

No Change to ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways for 3rd Quarter 2015

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) 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.

2015-07-27 27 Jul 2015

Results of July 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 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.

2015-07-22 22 Jul 2015

Travel Smart Network

More than 60 organisations with over 160,000 employees have joined the Travel Smart Network since its launch on 1 August 2014. Under the Travel Smart Network, the Government provides funding to organisations that help their employees travel during the off-peak periods as well as to use alternative modes of transport such as walking and cycling. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-07-14 14 Jul 2015

July 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 6 July 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 8 July 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-07-03 03 Jul 2015

Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT Joint Statement on NSEWL Service - Train Service will Resume today with Reduced Speeds

2015-07-08 08 Jul 2015

LTA Media Statement: NSEWL Service Disruption on 7 July 2015

2015-07-08 08 Jul 2015

LTA Media Statement: NSEWL Service Update

Train services on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) have been operating since 5.30am today. They are now operating at normal headways. As we focus on finding the root of the power trip, faults may still occur from time to time and we seek the patience and understanding of commuters. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2015-07-08 08 Jul 2015

LTA Media Statement: NSEWL Service Update

Train services on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) continue to operate on schedule at normal headways on 9 July. Commuters are advised to check for travel updates before starting their trip. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2015-07-09 09 Jul 2015

Results of July 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The July 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.

2015-07-08 08 Jul 2015

Measures to ensure pedestrian safety in Little India

We refer to Mr Krishnamani Kannan’s letter “Ensure walkways are clear for pedestrians to walk safely” (ST Online, 6 July 2015). Mr Kannan expressed his concern that pedestrians were not able to walk safely along the public walkways in Little India, particularly along Buffalo Road and Serangoon Road, as shops have been placing their merchandise along the walkways.

2015-07-15 15 Jul 2015

Temporary walkway safety

We refer to Mr Ronald Lee Yew Kee’s letter “Make temporary walkway safer’” (ST Online, 22 July 2015). For the safety of pedestrians using the temporary walkway, we have installed sufficient lighting to ensure that it is well-lit.

2015-07-31 31 Jul 2015

Tight corridor for King Albert Park station

We refer to Mr Pak Tien Sung’s letter “King Albert Park Station needs three entrances’” (TODAY, 15 July 2015). Several factors determine the location of station entrances. In planning them for the Downtown Line, apart from optimising the residential catchment, we considered the technical feasibility and site constraints as well as minimised land acquisition.

2015-07-22 22 Jul 2015

Uber pricing

We refer to the article on Uber’s surge pricing during last Tuesday’s disruption on the North-South and East-West MRT Lines (The Straits Times, 8 July 2015). The Land Transport Authority has followed up with Uber and confirmed that surge pricing was used only for its chauffeured vehicle booking services (i.e. Uber Executive and uberX), and not its taxi booking service (uberTAXI). Under the Third-Party Taxi Booking Service Providers Act, which is expected to come into effect soon after being passed in Parliament in May, taxi booking fees charged by service providers cannot exceed those charged by taxi companies.

2015-07-17 17 Jul 2015

Road Access and Public Transport Plans for the 2015 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

The 2015 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix returns to Singapore from 18 to 20 September 2015. 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 details, pls see the attached news release.

2015-08-18 18 Aug 2015

August 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 August 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 August 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-08-14 14 Aug 2015

Bringing Greater Commuting Convenience with Innovative Fare Payment Systems

The Land Transport Authority (LTA), in partnership with Singtel, Sony, EZ-Link, NETS and TransitLink have launched a trial that could see commuters using Sony SG50 SmartBands with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and mobile payments for fare transactions in the near future. The trial marks LTA’s on-going efforts to leverage on technology to bring greater convenience to commuters through new, innovative and convenient ways to pay for travel. For more details, pls see see the attached news release.

2015-08-31 31 Aug 2015

Factsheet: Making Public Transport Journeys Easier for Seniors

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is seeking feedback on a series of proposed senior-friendly enhancements to the public transport system. About 30 seniors were invited to a focus group discussion session with Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Mrs Josephine Teo. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-08-20 20 Aug 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBST & SMRT - Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) 3rd Year Report

Under the BSEP, 1,000 Government-funded buses will be added into the public bus network by 2017. As of end July 2015, about 660 of these buses have already been injected into the bus network. These have gone towards improving about three in five of the existing 282 bus services, or 168 services, and 41 new bus services have been introduced. Crowding has fallen by more than 90% as a result. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-08-14 14 Aug 2015

More MRT Stations to be Upgraded and Possible Extension of Jurong Region Line

LTA is embarking on a system-wide effort to improve commuter flow at our MRT stations and enhance the commute experience. Improvements that are being considered include making use of existing void space and adjusting the station furniture to create more platform space, as well as building new lifts and weatherproof facilities for enhanced accessibility. For more details, pls see see the attached news release.

2015-08-25 25 Aug 2015

Results of August 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 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.

2015-08-19 19 Aug 2015

Factsheet: Shorter Waits with 24 New Circle Line Trains by Mid-2016

Seven of 24 new trains have been progressively deployed for service on the Circle Line (CCL) from 24 June 2015. With the additional trains, commuters taking the CCL will enjoy shorter waits and less crowded rides. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2015-08-03 03 Aug 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & IDA - Beeline Experiment Goes Live with a Mobile App to Enable Smart, Pre-Booked Express Bus Rides

The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) have launched Beeline, a mobile app that allows commuters to pre-book rides on express private bus routes. LTA and IDA have partnered private bus companies such as Bus-Plus to operate the initial set of buses routes listed on the app. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-08-05 05 Aug 2015

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBST - New Supplementary Service 53M from 16 August 2015

A new supplementary service - Service 53M - will be rolled out on Sunday, 16 August 2015. Service 53M supplements Service 53 between Hougang Avenue 1 and Serangoon Central. Service 53M will also enhance connectivity to Serangoon MRT/bus interchange and local amenities. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-08-06 06 Aug 2015

LTA to Build Ten New Silver Zones by Early 2017

Seniors can look forward to ten more Silver Zones with senior-friendly road safety features by the first quarter of 2017. During his visit to the Silver Zone site at Yishun Ring Road, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Health), Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said, “More than 90% of residents surveyed in the first two completed Silver Zones felt that the senior-friendly measures – particularly the lowered speed limit and two-stage crossings – have provided them with more convenience and also improved road safety. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-08-12 12 Aug 2015

Results of August 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 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.

2015-08-05 05 Aug 2015

The Rail Report: 12 Stations of Downtown Line 2 to Open on 27 December

Commuters will be able to ride the Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) starting from 27 December 2015 (Sunday) which runs from Bukit Panjang, along the school district and food enclaves of Bukit Timah Road, before connecting to the six Downtown Line 1 stations. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-08-06 06 Aug 2015

Initiatives in place for a senior-friendly transport system

We thank Ms Lim Lih Mei for her suggestions (“Make road access to clinics, hospitals safer”; Forum Online, Aug 9). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has introduced several senior-friendly initiatives over the years. The Walk2Ride programme expands the sheltered-walkway network to connect transport nodes with residential developments and public amenities such as healthcare facilities.

2015-08-26 26 Aug 2015

Vehicle inspections necessary to ensure road safety

We refer to Mr Adam Chan Teck Guan’s letter “Review vehicle inspection period” (ST Online, 10 August 2015). A timely and regular vehicle inspection regime ensures that vehicle owners maintain their vehicles in roadworthy condition and this minimises the potential of their being a hazard and causing inconvenience to other road users.

2015-08-21 21 Aug 2015

More buses added to service 53

We appreciate Ms Tricia Kat Sze Yoong's feedback ("Bus service 53 not serving Pasir Ris residents well"; Forum Online, July 20). Service 53 departs from Bishan Interchange every six to 11 minutes during the morning peak period.

2015-08-03 03 Aug 2015

Five More City Direct Services Offer More Commute Options to the CBD

More commuters in the heartlands will enjoy direct journeys to the Central Business District (CBD) with the introduction of five more City Direct Services (CDS) from September 2015, operating on weekday morning and evening peak periods, excluding public holidays. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2015-09-15 15 Sep 2015

Joint Release by the Land Transport Authority & SBSTransit - New Service 102 from Sunday, 20 September 2015

From 15 September 2015 - A new bus service - Service 102 - will be rolled out starting from Sunday, 20 September 2015, to provide a new direct link between Hougang and Jalan Kayu via Buangkok Drive and Sengkang neighbourhoods. Please refer to the attached poster for more details.

2015-09-15 15 Sep 2015

New LTA Award Recognises Individuals’ Contributions to Enhancing Workplace Safety and Health

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) honoured 23 contractors who have demonstrated excellent workplace safety & health practices at the 17th Annual Safety Award Convention (ASAC) this morning. For the first time, two contractors – GS Engineering & Construction Corp (GS E&C) and KTC Civil Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd (KTCCE), were presented with the top award, the LTA Contractors Challenge Shield. GS E&C was recognised for its work on Contract 925 to construct the Tampines East Station while KTCCE was recognised for its work on Contract 925A to construct the Tampines Station. Both stations are part of the Downtown Line 3 (DTL3) project. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-09-15 15 Sep 2015

September 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2015 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 September 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 September 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-09-18 18 Sep 2015

Traffic Arrangements for the 2015 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

A series of road closures affecting the Marina Centre area will take place from 16 September 2015 to 22 September 2015 to facilitate the setting up and dismantling of the race infrastructure. Affected roads will be closed from 0001hrs, 16 September (Wednesday) to facilitate the set up of race infrastructure. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2015-09-15 15 Sep 2015

12 More Trains to Boost Capacity of North-South and East-West Lines

The Land Transport Authority has awarded a contract worth approximately S$136.8 million to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd/CSR Qingdao Sifang Co. Ltd/Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Consortium for the purchase of 12 six–car trains for the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-09-22 22 Sep 2015

LTA Media Statement: Haze Related Measures for Land Transport

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been closely monitoring the haze situation. While the current public transport service levels have been maintained, Public Transport Operators will activate their haze management plans if the situation worsens. If visibility is poor, the speed of the above ground MRT trains may be reduced as a precaution. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2015-09-24 24 Sep 2015

Results of September 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 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.

2015-09-09 09 Sep 2015

Results of September 2015 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 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.

2015-09-23 23 Sep 2015

SMRT to be Penalised $5.4 million for 7 July Incident

The Land Transport Authority intends to impose a financial penalty of $5.4 million on SMRT for the system-wide disruption on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) on 7 July 2015. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2015-09-23 23 Sep 2015

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SKW Series

Bidding for the “SKW” motorcar registration number series will start at 4.30 pm on Thursday, 10 September 2015 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 16 September 2015. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2015-09-01 01 Sep 2015

Commissioning of signalised traffic lights at junction of Pasir Ris Drive 2/Loyang Way and Loyang Drive/Loyang Way

The Land Transport Authority will be commissioning two new signalised traffic lights at the junction of Pasir Ris Drive 2/Loyang Way and Loyang Drive/Loyang Way on Saturday, 05 September 2015 at 6.30 a.m.

2015-09-02 02 Sep 2015

September 2015 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2015 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 07 September 2015, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 09 September 2015. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2015-09-04 04 Sep 2015

Cross Island Line will connect Pasir Ris and Punggol

We thank Mr Osman V.P. Mohamed for his letter “Link up Pasir Ris and Punggol by train” (ST Online, 30 August 2015). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will enhance Singapore’s rail connectivity as outlined in our Land Transport Master Plan 2013. By 2030, we will double the length of our network from the existing 183km to about 360km, with eight in 10 homes located within a 10-minute walk from a train station.

2015-09-03 03 Sep 2015

Efforts to reduce MRT construction noise

We thank Ms Tan Sock Hua for her letter (“Silence noisy MRT construction sites”, 29 August 2015). We apologise for the inconvenience and discomfort caused by the construction of the Thomson-East Coast Line’s (TEL) Havelock Station. We are doing everything we can to mitigate the noise levels.

2015-09-05 05 Sep 2015

Factsheet: Facilitating the one-north AV Test-Bed

Since January 2015, the Land Transport Authority (LTA), in partnership with JTC, has designated one-north as the first Autonomous Vehicle (AV) test-bed in Singapore, where interested applicants can test out their vehicles’ navigation control on public roads. Currently, there are four distinct local and international parties carrying out regular autonomous vehicle on-road testing at one-north. Please refer to the attached Fact Sheet for more information.

2016-10-18 18 Oct 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - LTA and SBS Transit to Enhance Platform Screen Door Design at All Downtown Line Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit (SBST) have completed investigations into the cause of the faulty platform screen door at Sixth Avenue Station along the Downtown Line (DTL) on 4 Oct 2016. Investigations found that the bolt on the fastener which secures the affected platform screen door to the guide rail had loosened over time, causing the door to be misaligned and coming into contact with the side of an approaching train. Following the incident, LTA and SBST has worked with the original equipment contractors to enhance the design of the platform screen door fasteners at all DTL stations. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2016-10-18 18 Oct 2016

Official Opening of the Singapore Bus Academy

Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Transport, Mrs Josephine Teo officially opened the Singapore Bus Academy today at an event held at the Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability. Developed by the Public Transport Sectoral Tripartite Committee to support the SkillsFuture movement, the Academy is part of the Industry Manpower Plan for the public bus industry. For more information please refer to attached news release.

2016-10-17 17 Oct 2016

Award of Contracts for Site Investigation Works for the Stretch of Cross Island Line within the Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Following the tenders called on 8 June 2016, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has appointed Tritech Engineering & Testing (TET) (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Ryobi Geotechnique (Ryobi G) International Pte Ltd to carry out Site Investigation (SI) works for the direct alignment option of the Cross Island Line (CRL) under the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR). This is the second set of SI works in addition to the skirting option which started in May 2016 that the Government is carrying out to analyse and determine soil conditions and engineering feasibility, so that an assessment on the alignment of the CRL can be determined. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-10-25 25 Oct 2016

Deepening Engineering Capability to Enhance Rail Reliability

Today, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and German railway engineering company, Deutsche Bahn Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the closing ceremony of the Singapore International Transport Congress & Exhibition (SITCE) to exchange railway engineering knowledge, and deepen capabilities across the rail industries in both countries. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2016-10-21 21 Oct 2016

Factsheet: Enhancing Cycling Experience at Punggol Eco-Town

Punggol, Singapore’s first eco-town, joins the ranks of cycling towns with the completion of an 8.8km-long dedicated cycling path network. This is part of efforts by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to promote Walk Cycle Ride SG by making it safer and more seamless to walk and cycle to public transport nodes. Please refer to the attached Fact Sheet for more information.

2016-10-30 30 Oct 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & NTU - On the Road to a More Sustainable and Reliable Transport System

To realise this vision of smart urban mobility, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) signed agreements with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) today to enhance existing rail networks through real-time condition monitoring and also conduct trials for two fully-autonomous 12-metre buses. The signing of the agreements was witnessed by Senior Minister of State for Transport Mr Ng Chee Meng at the opening ceremony of the Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) 2016 on 19 October 2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-10-19 19 Oct 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBS Transit & SMRT - Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) 4th Year Report

As of end September 2016, about 820 of the 1,000 buses under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) have been deployed into service. This has helped enhance about 60% of the existing 296 bus services. As a result, the number of crowded services has fallen by 85%. In addition, 65 new routes have also been introduced to enhance connectivity. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-10-14 14 Oct 2016

LTA Awards Civil Contract to Build A New Platform at Tanah Merah Station

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract to Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte. Ltd. to build a new platform at Tanah Merah Station and viaducts for a contract sum of approximately S$325 million. Together with the construction of a new platform, existing East-West Line MRT tracks will also be extended to connect to the new four-in-one East Coast Integrated Depot at Changi. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-10-26 26 Oct 2016

No Change to ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways for 4th Quarter 2016

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

2016-10-31 31 Oct 2016

October 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 17 October 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 19 October 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-10-14 14 Oct 2016

Park & Ride Scheme to Cease from 1 December 2016

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will cease the Park & Ride Scheme with effect from 1 December 2016. The Park & Ride scheme was first introduced in 1975 to reduce congestion in the Central Business District (CBD), by encouraging motorists to switch to bus services before entering the CBD. In 1993, the scheme was expanded to include MRT services. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-10-14 14 Oct 2016

Results of October 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-10-19 19 Oct 2016

The Rail Report: New Signalling System, Rail Line and Extension and Trains Next Year

From the first quarter of 2017, commuters travelling on the North-South Line (NSL) will enjoy shorter waits during peak hours with an upgraded signalling system that allows trains to run at shorter intervals. This means more frequent train arrivals, faster journeys and less crowding . The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT have commenced tests on the new signalling system, by running trains fitted with the new system on the NSL during engineering hours. As the move to an entirely new signalling system is a complex project, more time will be devoted to do more extensive tests to ensure the reliability of the system before launching it. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-10-26 26 Oct 2016

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SLJ Series

Bidding for the “SLJ” motorcar registration number series will start on 6.00am, Friday, 14 October 2016 and end on 4.30pm, Wednesday, 19 October 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-10-11 11 Oct 2016

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Quota for November 2016 to January 2017

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for November 2016 to January 2017 will be 24,234. 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 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-10-12 12 Oct 2016

Factsheet: LTA Steps Up Enforcement to Deter Reckless Use of Bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices

Since May this year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has carried out more than 400 enforcement deployments across Singapore, with emphasis on HDB towns and industrial estates. More than 700 advisories have been issued to cyclists and personal mobility device users caught riding in an unsafe manner. Instances of reckless behaviour include riding power-assisted bicycles (PABs) on footpaths, cycling at night without bike lights which poses a danger to other users, and failing to give way to pedestrians. Please refer to the attached Fact Sheet for more information.

2016-10-05 05 Oct 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) - Innovating Transport for More Liveable Cities

The Singapore International Transport Congress and Exhibition (SITCE) will once again host prominent urban land transport professionals and international experts from 19 to 21 October this year, after a successful inaugural edition in 2013. Themed ‘Innovating Transport for Liveable Cities’, SITCE 2016 will cover various important issues related to urban transportation through plenary discussion sessions and exhibitions featuring technologies, solutions and services for the urban transport community. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-10-12 12 Oct 2016

More travel options with two new City Direct Services

More commuters in the heartlands will enjoy direct journeys to / from the Central Business District (CBD) with the implementation of two new City Direct Services (CDS) from October and November 2016, respectively. This will bring the total number of CDS to 22. These services will operate on weekday morning and evening peak periods, excluding public holidays. Both services will be operated by Rui Feng Chartered Pte Ltd. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-10-03 03 Oct 2016

Results of October 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-10-05 05 Oct 2016

Three Retailers Charged for Selling Non-Compliant Power-Assisted Bicycles

Three retailers have been charged under the Road Traffic Act, for selling and supplying non-compliant power-assisted bicycles (PABs) that had been modified illegally. These cases came to light following regular checks on retailers selling PABs by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-10-07 07 Oct 2016

Park & Ride Scheme less relevant with more travel options into CBD

We thank readers for their views on the cessation of Park & Ride. Park & Ride was implemented in 1975 to reduce congestion in the Central Business District (CBD). Subsidised parking was provided at selected carparks on the fringes of the CBD to encourage motorists to switch to public transport before entering the CBD. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-10-28 28 Oct 2016

Pedestrians are encouraged to use existing crossings

We refer to Mr David Kwok’s letter “MRT construction creates danger for pedestrians” (ST Online, 14 Oct). Road safety for all road users, especially pedestrians, is our key priority even as we work to deliver our MRT lines. When planning a work site, we will review different options to ensure that our works can be carried out without affecting the safety of other road users. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-10-27 27 Oct 2016

Private-hire cars passengers are covered by required insurance

We refer to Mr Benny Tan Cheng Kiat’s letter “Still hazy over insurance for private-hire cars” (Straits Times, 29 Sept). We wish to clarify that under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act, all motor vehicles, including private-hire cars, are required to be insured against third-party liability risks, which include death and bodily injury to passengers. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-10-04 04 Oct 2016

November 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 November 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 November 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-11-18 18 Nov 2016

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SLK Series

Bidding for the “SLK” motorcar registration number series will start on 6.00am, Friday, 25 November 2016 and end on 4.30pm, Wednesday, 30 November 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-11-22 22 Nov 2016

Foldable Bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices to be Allowed on Public Transport All Day

From 1 December 2016, the Land Transport Authority (LTA), together with bus and rail operators, will embark on a six-month trial to allow commuters to carry personal mobility devices and foldable bicycles on board trains and buses at all hours of the day. This is another step taken by LTA to encourage more people to use public transport, and to adopt active mobility for the first and last mile of their daily public transport commutes. For more information, please refer to the attached materials.

2016-11-24 24 Nov 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - New Services 127 & 129 and Route Extensions for Services 18 & 39

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), new Services 127 and 129 will be implemented on Sunday, 18 December 2016. On the same day, the routes of Services 18 and 39 will be extended to operate from the new Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-11-28 28 Nov 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - Circle Line Signalling Problems Caused by Intermittent Failure of Signalling Hardware on Train

After several weeks of investigations, a joint team comprising the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SMRT, the signalling system manufacturer Alstom, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA), DSO National Laboratories, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) and electro-magnetic interference specialist Rohde & Schwarz, has traced the source of the signalling problems on the Circle Line (CCL) to an intermittent failure of the signalling hardware on one train, Passenger Vehicle 46 (PV46). For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-11-11 11 Nov 2016

LTA Celebrates the Best in Singapore’s Land Transport Industry

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) celebrated the brightest stars in Singapore’s land transport industry at the fifth biennial Land Transport Excellence Awards (LTEA) held this evening at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Some 26 individuals and organisations edged out stiff competition to receive the coveted awards from Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport. In all, the LTEA attracted more than 100 entries from corporations and individuals across various segments of the land transport industry. For more information, please refer to the materials attached.

2016-11-25 25 Nov 2016

Measures to Improve Safety of Over-Height Vehicles

To reduce the risk of collision with overhead road structures, the Land Transport Authority will implement measures to improve the safety of over-height vehicles. This includes requiring all lorries with cranes will have to be fitted with an audio warning system from 2017. For more information, please refer to the attached news release. Thank you.

2016-11-30 30 Nov 2016

Reduction in ERP Rates for the December 2016 School Holiday Period

In conjunction with the upcoming December 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.

2016-11-14 14 Nov 2016

Results Of November 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise For Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2016 2nd open tender bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-11-23 23 Nov 2016

Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange to Open on 18 December 2016

Residents in Tampines can look forward to more bus services and improved connectivity with the opening of the new Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange to increase the capacity of the bus interchanges. This bus interchange will begin operations on Sunday, 18 December 2016 and will complement the operations at the current Tampines Bus Interchange. The two bus interchanges will be connected via a 250-metre barrier-free sheltered walkway. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-11-28 28 Nov 2016

Bencoolen Street Gets a Car-lite Makeover

Bencoolen Street will get a new lease of life when it reopens in the first quarter of 2017 following the completion of Downtown Line 3 works for Bencoolen Station. The redesigned Bencoolen Street will feature wider footpaths lined with trees and benches, dedicated cycling paths, and additional bike parking facilities to make walking and cycling more convenient. A dedicated bus lane will also be introduced for faster and smoother bus journeys. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-11-10 10 Nov 2016

Joint Statement by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - Temporary Suspension of Mobile Communication Services on Circle Line

The Circle Line (CCL) experienced intermittent loss of signalling-related communications this morning that led to multiple delays of train services at various locations within the network. Preliminary investigations by LTA and SMRT indicate that the nature of the faults could be similar to that of the incidents that occurred on the CCL in September this year. Investigation into those incidents assessed that an interfering signal could have disrupted the communications. The source of the interfering signals could not be conclusively established as the incidents subsequently stopped. LTA and SMRT have arranged with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and mobile network operators to suspend telecommunication signals along stretches of CCL for short periods of time to assist in investigations, should similar signalling faults recur. If temporary telecommunication signal suspensions have to be carried out, there will be in-train and station announcements along the affected stretches. For more information, please refer to the attached joint news release.

2016-11-02 02 Nov 2016

Limited Tender for Thomson-East Coast Line Operator Licence in 1Q2017, with a Pilot Framework to Encourage Outperformance in Key Areas

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will conduct a limited tender for the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) Operator Licence in 1Q2017. As the TEL is a complex rail project, for the initial period of the TEL operations, the Government will bear fare revenue risk and operate a model where we simply pay the successful tenderer a service fee to run the line. The first TEL licence will be awarded for nine years, with a possible extension of two years. We expect the TEL ridership to have stabilised by then. For more details, kindly refer to the attached news release.

2016-11-04 04 Nov 2016

LTA Wins Top Accolade at International Tunnelling Awards

The Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s Fort Canning Station and tunnels project has won the “Tunnelling Project of The Year between €50M and €500M” award at the 2nd International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) awards held on 11th November, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre. The Ion Orchard Link project was also one of the three finalists for the “Renovation-Upgrading Project of the Year”. The ITA awards recognises the most ground-breaking achievements and young personalities in underground infrastructures worldwide. This year, there were 98 entries from 25 countries which competed for awards in nine categories. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-11-12 12 Nov 2016

More Than 560 Enforcement Operations Conducted to Deter Reckless Use of Bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices

Since May this year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been stepping up enforcement efforts to deter unsafe and reckless riding behaviour by cyclists and personal mobility device users. With the set-up of a dedicated active mobility enforcement team, LTA has carried out more than 560 enforcement deployments across Singapore. More than 860 advisories were issued to cyclists, power-assisted bicycles (PABs) users and personal mobility device (PMD) users caught riding in an unsafe manner on footpaths and cycling paths. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-11-07 07 Nov 2016

November 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 7 November 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 9 November 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-11-04 04 Nov 2016

Results of November 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The November 2016 1st open tender bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-11-09 09 Nov 2016

New signalling system extensively tested before implementation

We thank Mr Wong Shao Voon for his suggestions (“Replicate signal interference during tests of new system on N-S Line”, 17 November 2016). The Land Transport Authority would like to assure Mr Wong that the safety and reliability of the train system is our absolute top priority. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-11-26 26 Nov 2016

Why experienced local operator is preferred for TEL

We refer to Mr Gabriel Cheng’s letter “Familiarity with rail operations doesn't mean ability to cope” (The Straits Times, 9 November). Our local rail operators have been working closely with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to improve rail reliability. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-11-21 21 Nov 2016

December 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The 2016 December 2nd open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 19 December 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 21 December 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-12-16 16 Dec 2016

Taxi Availability Framework Simplified in Response to Changing Taxi Operating Environment

Following the review of the Taxi Availability (TA) framework and in consultation with key stakeholders such as the National Taxi Association (NTA), taxi drivers and taxi companies, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be simplifying the TA framework. From 1 January 2017, the “Percentage of Taxis with Minimum Daily Mileage of 250km” requirement, and the shoulder peak periods requirement in the “Percentage of Taxis on the Roads during Peak Periods” indicator, will be removed. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-12-17 17 Dec 2016

January 2017 First Open Bidding Exercise For Certificates Of Entitlement

The 2017 January first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Tuesday, 3 January 2017, and end at 4 pm on Thursday, 5 January 2017. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-12-30 30 Dec 2016

Joint Factsheet by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SPAD: Highlights of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Bilateral Agreement

Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) welcome today's signing of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail Bilateral Agreement. Please refer to the factsheet attached for highlights of the Bilateral Agreement.

2016-12-13 13 Dec 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - Commencement of Two-Car Operations on Punggol LRT East Loop & Opening of Punggol Point LRT Station on 29 December 2016

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit (SBST) have completed the upgrading of the Punggol LRT to allow two-car operations. Starting 29 December 2016, two-car trains will operate in both directions on the Punggol East Loop during the morning and evening peak. Punggol Point (PW3) Station on the Punggol LRT West Loop will also begin serving commuters from today. For more information, please refer to the attached release.

2016-12-29 29 Dec 2016

LTA Wins Prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has won the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in recognition of the Silver Zone programme. The internationally renowned Award recognises the most outstanding achievements and innovations from all over the world in enhancing road safety for different road users. Selected from a pool of more than 60 nominations globally, LTA received the award from His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent at the annual Gala Presentation held in London on 13 December 2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-12-14 14 Dec 2016

Results of December 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2016 2nd open tender bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-12-21 21 Dec 2016

Two New Platforms at Choa Chu Kang LRT Station Completed

Commuters travelling on the Bukit Panjang LRT system can look forward to faster boarding, alighting and transfers to the MRT, as two newly constructed platforms at Choa Chu Kang LRT Station will begin operations from 27 December 2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-12-23 23 Dec 2016

December 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The 2016 December first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 5 December 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 7 December 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-12-02 02 Dec 2016

Factsheet: Celebrating Christmas with Winter Wonderland-themed MRT Station & Train

In the spirit of Yuletide, the Land Transport Authority in collaboration with public transport operator SBS Transit has launched a Christmas-themed train on the North East Line. For the first time, the concourse area at Dhoby Ghaut Station has also been decorated in the similar theme. Please refer to the factsheet attached, for more information and photos.

2016-12-08 08 Dec 2016

Factsheet: Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) Trial to Offer Real-time Travel Information to Commuters on Buses

For commuters to better plan and coordinate their journeys and travel options, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will carry out a two month-long trial for the Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) starting from 08 December 2016. The trial kicks off on one MAN A22 bus deployed on Service 106. Please refer to the factsheet attached, for more information and photos.

2016-12-08 08 Dec 2016

LTA Stepping Up Enforcement Against Unlicensed Private Cars and Private Hire Cars Plying Illegally for Fares

To safeguard passenger safety and interest, the Land Transport Authority (LTA), is stepping up enforcement against unlicensed private cars and private hire cars found plying illegally for fares. More frequent checks will be conducted at high traffic areas, and at areas with high volume of feedback received. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-12-01 01 Dec 2016

Results of December 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The December 2016 1st open tender bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-12-07 07 Dec 2016

ERP keeps traffic speeds within Orchard shopping belt optimal

We thank Madam Loretta Lee Mui Joo for her feedback to ‘Review ERP hours in shopping belt’ (The Straits Times, 29 November). Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) is implemented to reduce traffic congestion. As Orchard Road is primarily a commercial district, traffic demand is high even after office hours. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-12-07 07 Dec 2016

Priority queues for the elderly at MRT station passenger lifts

We thank Mr Fernando for his letter (“Give the elderly priority use of lifts”, 21 Nov) and agree that greater priority for use of lifts should be given to elderly and other commuters with mobility needs. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has worked with the rail operators to implement a series of initiatives in this regard. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-12-07 07 Dec 2016

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) Quota for February 2016 to April 2016

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for February 2016 to April 2016 will be 25,210. 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 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-01-14 14 Jan 2016

Factsheet: Innovative Trial of E-Paper Passenger Information Displays for Bus Stops

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is working with LECIP (Singapore) Pte Ltd to install the Smart Bus Stop Passenger Information Display at 11 bus stops island-wide. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2016-01-19 19 Jan 2016

Factsheet: “Walk Cycle Ride SG”

As announced in the Ministry of Transport’s Addendum to the President’s Address, our aspiration is for walking, cycling, and riding public transport to be the way of life for Singaporeans. For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2016-01-21 21 Jan 2016

January 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 18 January 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 20 January 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-01-15 15 Jan 2016

LTA Awards Three Contracts for Thomson-East Coast Line’s Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park and Marine Terrace Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded three civil contracts for the construction of Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park and Marine Terrace stations along Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) with a total value of around S$948 million. Please refer to the attached release for more information.

2016-01-25 25 Jan 2016

Results of January 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2016 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.

2016-01-20 20 Jan 2016

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 1 Feb 2016

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 Monday, 1 Feb 2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-01-25 25 Jan 2016

Safer Streets for Seniors

As the Land Transport Authority (LTA) works towards making Singapore more conducive for walking, cycling, and riding public transport, we need to look at different ways to make it easier for seniors to get to nearby amenities or transport nodes. Under the Silver Zone programme, LTA is making it safer for seniors by providing road safety features, such as two-stage crossings and extended green man timings, to help our pedestrians cross the roads more safely and conveniently. Please refer to the attached release for more information.

2016-01-24 24 Jan 2016

Tighter Requirements to Improve Safety of Power-Assisted Bicycles

As announced last year, 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 are intended to improve safety for PAB users and for other road users, including pedestrians. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-01-27 27 Jan 2016

February 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 01 February 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 03 February 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-01-29 29 Jan 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - Two-Car Operations for Sengkang LRT to Commence on 5 January 2016

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit (SBST) have completed the upgrading of the Sengkang loop of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) system to allow two-car operations. These eight two-car trains will have their capacity doubled to 204 passengers each. This will increase the overall capacity of the system and provide a higher level of service for commuters. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-01-05 05 Jan 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), SBS Transit & SMRT - Better Connectivity, Less Crowding, Shorter Waiting Times With the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP)

As of 31 December 2015, about 760 Government-funded buses have been added to the public bus network as part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). This has provided better connectivity, reduced crowding and shortened waiting times for commuters. Commuters can expect a total of 1,000 buses to be added by 2017. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-01-07 07 Jan 2016

Results of January 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The January 2016 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.

2016-01-06 06 Jan 2016

The Singapore Bus

With the transition to bus contracting model, the Government will gradually own all public buses. A common livery will create a unified and distinctive identity for our Singapore Bus. We invite members of the public to select from two colours for the new livery that public buses will don in the future. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-01-08 08 Jan 2016

Signs at DTL2 stations to be enhanced

We refer to the letter by Mr Lee Tuck Seng (“DTL2 station signs need better display”, ST Online, 17 Jan). For King Albert Park station, an additional exterior station sign at Exit A, near Methodist Girls’ School, will be installed. For Sixth Avenue station, the existing sign at Exit B, along Dunearn Road, will be adjusted. Both enhancement works will be completed by March 2016.

2016-01-26 26 Jan 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & NETS - NETS Launches New Top-Up Service on FlashPay Reader App for Local and Foreign Motorists

Motorists can now top up their NETS FlashPay and Autopass Cards on their Android smartphones. With the new top-up service provided on the NETS FlashPay Reader app, motorists will no longer need to worry about looking for a top-up terminal for their NETS FlashPay cards to pay for their ERP and parking charges. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-02-18 18 Feb 2016

Results of February 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2016 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.

2016-02-17 17 Feb 2016

More Travel Options with Five New City Direct Services

More commuters in the heartlands will enjoy direct journeys to the Central Business District (CBD) with the implementation of five new City Direct Services (CDS) from February and March 2016. This brings the total number of CDS to 20. These services will operate on weekday morning and evening peak periods, excluding public holidays. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-02-22 22 Feb 2016

Tender Awarded to Develop Next-Generation Electronic Road Pricing System

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the tender to develop the next-generation Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system to the consortium of NCS Pte Ltd and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia Pte Ltd. Next Generation Electronic Road Pricing System. The consortium will develop the next-generation ERP system based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Technology, at a cost of $556 million. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-02-25 25 Feb 2016

Bidding of Car (SLB Series) and Motorcycle (FBL Series) Registration Numbers

Bidding for the “SLB” motorcar registration number series and “FBL” for the motorcycle registration number series will start at 8:00am on Friday, 12 February 2016 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 17 February 2016. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2016-02-02 02 Feb 2016

Civic District to Go Car-Free Once a Month

Singapore, 16 February 2016 – The Civic District and parts of the CBD will be transformed into a walkable, cyclist-friendly, and activity-filled precinct for families and friends at Car-Free Sunday SG on 28 February 2016. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-02-16 16 Feb 2016

February 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 15 February 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 17 February 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-02-12 12 Feb 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - New Bus Service 805 Launched from Sunday, 14 February

01 February 2016 - A new feeder Service 805 will be launched from Sunday, 14 February, to ply between Yishun Bus Interchange and Yishun Avenue 1 (loop service). For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-02-01 01 Feb 2016

LTA Gazettes Environmental Impact Assessment (Phase 1) Report for Cross Island Line

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) gazetted the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (Phase 1) report for the stretch of the Cross Island Line (CRL) around the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR) today. For more information, please refer to attached news release and factsheet on CRL.

2016-02-05 05 Feb 2016

Results Of February 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise For Certificates Of Entitlement

The February 2016 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.

2016-02-03 03 Feb 2016

The Bus Carnival Rolls into Town

Fancy a trip down memory lane, a chance to drive a bus simulator and experience the future of the Singapore Public Bus Industry? The Past, Present and Future of the Singapore Public Bus industry will come together at the inaugural Bus Carnival. This year is the beginning of a brand new chapter for the Singapore public bus industry, as we will be transiting to a new contracting model. With bus contracting, the Government will be able to respond more expeditiously to commuters’ needs and changes in ridership. Commuters can expect more reliable services, shorter waiting times and more comfortable rides. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-02-11 11 Feb 2016

Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange to be Upgraded Temporary Relocation from 12 March 2016

LTA will refurbish the Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange and build an underpass. To make way for the construction, the existing Woodlands Regional Bus Interchange will be temporarily relocated from 12 March 2016, to an adjacent site along Woodlands Square. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-02-04 04 Feb 2016

Government has a responsibility to study both possible CRL alignments

We thank all writers who have shared their views on the two possible alignments of the Cross Island Line (CRL). The Government is studying both the underground alignments and no decision has been taken yet. For the 4km direct alignment, 2km of the tunnel will be below the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR) while the other 2km is located outside it. The section of the tunnel beneath the CCNR will be about 40m deep, depending on findings from ground investigations. There will not be any construction of infrastructure on the surface. The skirting alignment, about 9km long, will require longer tunnels and extra ventilation facilities. Besides land and home acquisitions that could affect families, the extra works could incur $2 billion more in expenditure.

2016-02-22 22 Feb 2016

More measures to enhance traffic safety at Hillview

We refer to Mr Zhou Rong’s letter, ‘Improve road safety at Hillview’ (Lianhe Zaobao, 18 February 2016). The roundabout serves as a traffic calming measure to slow down motorists travelling along Hillview Avenue.

2016-02-26 26 Feb 2016

Bicycle licensing not practical

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has studied the licensing of bicycles and cyclists very carefully (“Bicycle licensing allows for better rule enforcement” by Mr Jeremy Aw Chon Wai; yesterday, “Bicycle licensing necessary to curb errant riding” by Ms Amy Loh Chee Seen; Feb 3, “Let cycling culture develop naturally” by Mr Lim Choong Pin and “Bike licensing would be ineffective” by Mr David Knapp; both published last Saturday). The main benefit of licensing is to aid identification and tracking of errant cyclists.

2016-02-12 12 Feb 2016

Mountable kerbs keep traffic flowing during a breakdown

Lengkok Bahru is one of the seven Silver Zones that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has implemented for estates with a high number of elderly residents. This traffic scheme includes a series of senior-friendly road safety features.

2016-02-07 07 Feb 2016

Western S'pore will see better rail connectivity

We thank Mr Aloysius Teo Xian Yao for his letter (“Discrepancy in number of MRT lines to west puzzling”, TODAY, 29 Jan). The Jurong East region is being planned as the biggest commercial hub outside of the current CBD. To support this and other developments in the west, LTA has been working closely with other Government agencies such as URA, HDB and JTC to ensure that new rail lines are rolled out in tandem.

2016-02-10 10 Feb 2016

Active Mobility Advisory Panel Recommends Rules and Code of Conduct for Safe Sharing of Paths

The Active Mobility Advisory Panel (AMAP) submitted its recommendations for the proposed rules and code of conduct to facilitate the safe and harmonious use of footpaths, cycling paths and shared paths to the Ministry of Transport today. It conducted a nation-wide public consultation exercise to gather feedback and suggestions. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-03-17 17 Mar 2016

March 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 21 March 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 23 March 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-03-18 18 Mar 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), IDA & EZ-Link - Near Field Communication-Enabled Mobile Phones Now Usable for Public Transport Payments

The Land Transport Authority (LTA), Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), and EZ-Link have concluded a joint trial with the mobile network operators and public transport operators on the use of compatible mobile phones with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to make public transport payments. With the new NFC Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), compatible NFC-enabled mobile phones can now be used for payments on MRT, LRT and public buses[1], as well as at more than 30,000 ez-link acceptance points island-wide, including retail, food and beverage outlets, and on taxis. For more details, please refer to the media release attached.

2016-03-29 29 Mar 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & MOM - Interim Safety Instructions to SMRT for Working on Tracks

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), in consultation with the Land Transport Authority (LTA), has issued interim safety instructions to SMRT, following the track incident near Pasir Ris MRT station on 22 March 2016 that led to the demise of two maintenance staff. For more details, please refer to the media release attached.

2016-03-30 30 Mar 2016

LTA Awards Contract to Build World’s First Four-In-One Depot

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the construction of East Coast Integrated Depot – the world’s first four-in-one rail and bus depot – and its reception tunnels at the value of around S$1.99 billion. In addition, three other civil contracts for the construction of Siglap and Bayshore stations along Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) and Xilin station along Downtown Line 3 Extension (DTL3e) were awarded with a total value of around S$1.31 billion. For more information, please refer to the attached news release. Thank you.

2016-03-21 21 Mar 2016

LTA Media Statement: SMRT Incident

The Land Transport Authority is deeply saddened by the death of two SMRT staff who were involved in an accident near Pasir Ris station. Please see attached for a complete LTA statement.

2016-03-22 22 Mar 2016

LTA to Implement Priority Queue Programme at MRT Stations

In a move towards a more gracious society, LTA will implement Priority Queues at platform screen doors and passenger lifts of all MRT stations. The Priority Queue will cater to needy commuters such as the elderly, pregnant and parents travelling with strollers; and allow them to enter the trains and lifts first. For more details, please refer to the media release attached.

2016-03-31 31 Mar 2016

New Temporary Road Connection from Punggol East to KPE

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed a new temporary road connecting Punggol East to the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE), and will open the new link on 26 March 2016 at 3pm. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-03-23 23 Mar 2016

Results of March 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2016 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.

2016-03-23 23 Mar 2016

Satisfaction with Taxi Services Remains High in 2015

The Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) third annual Taxi Customer Satisfaction Survey (TCSS) found that 97.3% of respondents were satisfied with taxi services in 2015. This is a slight dip of 0.8 percentage points from 98.1%[1] in 2014, but is higher than 2013. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-03-14 14 Mar 2016

Work Starts for Canberra MRT Station on North-South Line

The Land Transport Authority has commenced works to construct the Canberra MRT station along the North-South Line. Located between Sembawang and Yishun stations and along Canberra Link, Canberra station will serve commuters living in nearby estates such as Sembawang Springs, as well as upcoming residential developments in the neighbourhood. For more details, please refer to the media release attached.

2016-03-26 26 Mar 2016

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SLC Series

Bidding for the “SLC” motorcar registration number series will start at 8:00am on Friday, 18 March 2016 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 23 March 2016. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2016-03-08 08 Mar 2016

Bus Commuters to Benefit from More Bus Priority Measures

With effect from 21 March 2016, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will extend the operating hours of full-day bus lanes. Separately, LTA will also implement the Bus Priority Box, also known as the Mandatory Give Way to Buses scheme, at two bus stops along Orchard Road, as part of a six-month trial to evaluate its usefulness at bus stops without bus bays. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2016-03-08 08 Mar 2016

Factsheet: Make Your Next Stop: Knackstop

Want to take home a miniature train that doubles up as a thumbdrive or a keychain resembling the bus bell, actual sound included? These items, celebrating the Singapore Public Transport system, can be yours soon at ‘Knackstop’ – your one-stop shop for all things Public Transport! For more information, please refer to the attached news release and factsheet.

2016-03-11 11 Mar 2016

Factsheet: Travel Smart Network

The Travel Smart Network is an initiative by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to encourage employers to reduce the demand for peak hour travel in their organisations, and the use of more sustainable modes of travel. Travel Smart Network started in July 2012 with a two-year pilot that involved 12 organisations. Following the successful conclusion of the pilot, Travel Smart Network was launched in July 2014. Today, Travel Smart Network organisations are able to tap on three new initiatives. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-03-07 07 Mar 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - New Services - 134 and 150 - and Route Amendment for Service 76

As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), two new bus services - Services 134 and 150 - will be launched from Sunday, 20 March 2016. Concurrently, Service 76 will also see its route amended. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-03-04 04 Mar 2016

LTA to Pilot Account-Based Ticketing System

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be conducting a pilot for an Account-Based Ticketing System in the fourth quarter of this year to study the feasibility of implementing such a system in future. A tender has been called to appoint a consultancy to study the feasibility of implementing Account-based Ticketing in future, while another tender will be called to appoint an acquiring bank for the pilot. For more details, please refer to the media release attached.

2016-03-01 01 Mar 2016

Lush Green Beats Bright Red to be New Bus Livery Colour

The votes are in! Singapore has chosen Lush Green for the new unified livery for the Singapore Bus. It was a close call with Lush Green edging out Bright Red by just 144 votes in the public voting exercise which ended on 5 February 2016. In total, 57,505 valid votes were cast in the one-month voting period. The new bus livery colour was unveiled at the inaugural Singapore Bus Carnival today, along with a range of public transport-inspired merchandise. For more information, please refer to the attached news release and factsheet.

2016-03-11 11 Mar 2016

March 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 07 March 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 09 March 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-03-04 04 Mar 2016

Results of March 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The March 2016 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.

2016-03-09 09 Mar 2016

Sustained Improvement in Commuter Satisfaction with Public Transport

There was sustained improvement in commuter satisfaction with public transport in 2015, according to the annual Public Transport Customer Satisfaction Survey (PTCSS). Satisfaction levels continued to inch up and recorded a slight 0.5% improvement to 91.8% from 91.3% in 2014. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-03-09 09 Mar 2016

Ensuring smooth traffic flow in Orchard Road

We thank Mr Colin Tan Weijian for his feedback (“Unique problems causing congestion along Orchard Road”; March 11). Bus stops along Orchard Road are intentionally staggered to avoid creating congestion brought about by too many bus services calling at a bus stop.

2016-03-23 23 Mar 2016

LTA Introduces New Award Category at the Land Transport Excellence Awards 2016

The Land Transport Excellence Awards (LTEA) 2016 is now open for nominations. As part of the push for a Walk Cycle Ride Singapore, this year’s awards will feature a new award category – the Car-Lite Champion – to recognise organisations that implement initiatives to make walking, cycling, and riding the public transport more attractive to their employees. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-04-18 18 Apr 2016

April 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 18 April 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 20 April 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-04-15 15 Apr 2016

Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) Quota for May 2016 to July 2016

The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quota for May 2016 to July 2016 will be 28,908. 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 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-04-15 15 Apr 2016

Factsheet: Active Mobility Patrol Scheme

As announced at COS 2016, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is partnering the community to roll out the Active Mobility Patrol (AMP) scheme as part of efforts to encourage safe and harmonious sharing of paths. The first AMP, which consists of 16 volunteers, was launched today by the Toa Payoh East-Novena Grassroots Organisations (GROs). For more information, please refer to the attached factsheet.

2016-04-30 30 Apr 2016

Independent Advisory Panel Completes Review of Rail Power Supply System

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) appointed an Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) in December 2015 to review the power supply system for all MRT and LRT lines. The IAP comprised international specialists in power supply systems, including representatives from an overseas operator and equipment design specialists. For more details, please refer to the release attached. The executive summary of the IAP’s report is also attached for your easy reference.

2016-04-19 19 Apr 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & NEA - Extension of Early Turnover Scheme for Pre-Euro and Euro I Vehicles

The Early Turnover Scheme (ETS) for eligible Pre-Euro/Euro I Category C diesel vehicles, i.e. those registered before 1 January 2001 (“existing vehicles”), will be extended a final time from 30 April 2016 to 31 July 2017 to give vehicle owners more time to replace their old diesel vehicles with newer and less pollutive ones. For more information, please refer to the attached joint news release.

2016-04-29 29 Apr 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & Tower Transit - First Tranche of Bus Services in Bulim Package to Roll Out on 29 May

To ensure a smooth transition with minimal inconvenience to commuters, the Bulim bus package under the bus contracting model will be implemented in three tranches from end May 2016. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2016-04-29 29 Apr 2016

LTA Awards Two Contracts for Thomson-East Coast Line’s Amber and Bedok South Stations

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts for the construction of Amber and Bedok South stations along Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) with a total value of around S$334 million. For more details, please refer to the release attached.

2016-04-28 28 Apr 2016

LTA to Call Tenders for the North-South Corridor

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be calling tenders for the construction of the 21.5km North-South Corridor (NSC), to connect towns in the northern region to the city centre. The NSC will be Singapore’s first integrated transport corridor featuring continuous bus lanes and cycling trunk routes. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-04-28 28 Apr 2016

May 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Tuesday, 03 May 2016, and end at 4 pm on Thursday, 05 May 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-04-29 29 Apr 2016

Pledge to be a Safe Rider Today

Do you give way to pedestrians? Slow down or push your bicycles or personal mobility devices (PMDs) when approaching crowded areas? Or stop to look out for vehicles at a traffic crossing? These are part of a series of safe riding behaviours which the Land Transport Authority (LTA) aims to inculcate in cyclists and PMD users. For more information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-04-24 24 Apr 2016

Results of April 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2016 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.

2016-04-20 20 Apr 2016

Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways from 2 May 2016

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 Monday, 2 May 2016. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-04-25 25 Apr 2016

Two More City Direct Services to Improve Connectivity to the City

Commuters travelling to the city will benefit from improved connectivity with the introduction of two more City Direct Services (CDS) under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). The Land Transport Authority has called a tender today to invite private bus operators to submit their cost proposals to operate these two new CDS. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-04-15 15 Apr 2016

April 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 04 April 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 06 April 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-04-01 01 Apr 2016

Bidding of Car (SLD Series) and Light Goods Vehicle (GBF Series) Registration Numbers

Bidding for the “SLD” motorcar registration number series and “GBF” for the light goods vehicles registration number series will start at 8:00am on Friday, 15 April 2016 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 20 April 2016. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2016-04-12 12 Apr 2016

Factsheet: New Policies, Rules and Code of Conduct, And Enhanced Education and Enforcement Efforts, to Promote Safe Sharing of Paths

As announced at the 2016 Committee of Supply Debate, the Government has accepted in full the Recommendations on the Rules and Code of Conduct for Cycling and the Use of Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) by the Active Mobility Advisory Panel (AMAP). Please refer to the attached Fact Sheet for more information.

2016-04-12 12 Apr 2016

Factsheet on Professionalising the Rail Industry: Singapore Rail Academy

To meet the long term manpower requirements of the rail industry, LTA will establish the Singapore Rail Academy (SGRA) to build up and deepen local engineering and research capabilities. Professor Cham Tao Soon will lead the setting up of the SGRA. For more details, please see the attached factsheet.

2016-04-12 12 Apr 2016

New Regulations for Private Hire Car Drivers and Vehicles to Better Protect Commuter Interests

LTA will introduce regulations for private hire car drivers and vehicles to better protect commuter interests, in particular safety. This comes after a review of the chauffeured services industry and engagement with stakeholders. All drivers who wish to provide chauffeured services will be required to apply for and obtain a Private Hire Car Driver’s Vocational Licence (PDVL). For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2016-04-12 12 Apr 2016

Results of April 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The April 2016 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.

2016-04-06 06 Apr 2016

Taxi Driver’s Training Updated to Better Reflect Changing Industry Practices

The Taxi Driver Vocational Licence (TDVL) course and refresher course will be updated and streamlined to take into account changing industry practices and new technology. Applicants for a TDVL will henceforth undergo a shorter 25-hour TDVL course, instead of the current 60-hour course. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-04-12 12 Apr 2016

Passengers of private-hire cars are covered by required insurance

The report on April 16 (“Am I covered by insurance if I'm a Grab or Uber car passenger?”) said that private-hire cars are “not required by law” to buy insurance that covers passengers. The Land Transport Authority wishes to clarify that under the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act (“MV Act”), all motor vehicles, including private-hire cars, are required to be insured against third-party liability risks, which include death and bodily injury to passengers.

2016-04-26 26 Apr 2016

Several public transport options from Jurong West into the City

We refer to Mr Wu Wu Sheng’s letter “I hope SBS Transit can give a quick reply” (Lianhe Zaobao, 29 March). When considering new bus services or amendments to existing routes, LTA has to assess and balance competing needs from various stakeholders, including whether there are sufficient existing travel options and prioritise resources accordingly.

2016-04-05 05 Apr 2016

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SLE Series

Bidding for the “SLE” motorcar registration number series will start at 8:00am on Friday, 27 May 2016 and end at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 01 June 2016. For more details, please refer to the press release attached.

2016-05-17 17 May 2016

Results of May 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2016 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.

2016-05-18 18 May 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit Ltd - New Service 46 and Amended Route for Service 26

26 May 2016 – As part of the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP), new Service 46 will be implemented on Sunday, 12 June 2016. On the same day, the route of Service 26 will be amended. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-05-26 26 May 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), URA & SLA - Train Platform Canopy Structures of Former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station to Be Fully Reinstated After Completion of New MRT Station

Following the Land Transport Authority’s announcement in October 2015 that the future Circle Line 6 (CCL6) Cantonment station will be integrated with the former Tanjong Pagar Railway Station building. For more information, please refer to the joint news release attached.

2016-05-27 27 May 2016

Learning the Safe Way to Ride

The Land Transport Authority (LTA), together with the Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC), jointly conducted the first Safe Cycling Programme earlier today at the launch of the Singapore Road Safety Month 2016. Please refer to the attached materials for more information.

2016-05-25 25 May 2016

May 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 16 May 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 18 May 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-05-13 13 May 2016

Reduction in ERP Rates for the June 2016 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 be reducing ERP rates at selected gantries and timeslots. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2016-05-23 23 May 2016

Results of May 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The May 2016 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.

2016-05-05 05 May 2016

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 12noon on weekdays during this period. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2016-05-23 23 May 2016

80% of Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) Improvements Rolled Out

As of 31 March 2016, 800 Government-funded buses have been added. This is 80% of the 1,000 buses that will be added to the public bus network by 2017 under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP). Together with the Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF), which aims to improve the regularity of bus arrivals, commuters have experienced better connectivity, less crowded buses, more frequent and more regular bus arrivals. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-05-09 09 May 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - New Bus Service 308 from Sunday, 15 May 2016

A new Service 308 will be introduced from Sunday, 15 May 2016, to serve new and upcoming residential developments along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7, Choa Chu Kang Grove and Keat Hong Link. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2016-05-03 03 May 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & URA - Building a Better Environment for Cycling and Walking

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) are introducing a new requirement for developers to submit a Walking and Cycling Plan (WCP) so that the needs of pedestrians and cyclists are considered upfront in their development plans. This is part of the government’s efforts to realise the Walk Cycle Ride SG vision, to make walking, cycling and riding public transport a way of life for Singaporeans. Please refer to the attached release for more information.

2016-05-03 03 May 2016

Launch of the Sectoral Manpower Plan for the Public Bus Industry

Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Transport, Mrs Josephine Teo unveiled the Sectoral Manpower Plan for the public bus industry today. Developed by the Public Transport Sectoral Tripartite Committee, the Sectoral Manpower Plan supports the SkillsFuture movement to establish effective manpower strategies for the bus industry. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-05-06 06 May 2016

LTA Launches Dedicated Active Mobility Enforcement Team

From today, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will roll out a dedicated team of Active Mobility Enforcement Officers (AMEOs) to encourage safe sharing of paths as well as deter reckless behaviour on bicycles and personal mobility devices (PMDs). This is part of efforts to encourage safe and gracious sharing of paths as more people take up active modes of commuting such as walking, cycling and using PMDs. Please refer to the attached News Release for more information.

2016-05-11 11 May 2016

Bus Service Reliability

We refer to the recent letters ‘Do more to improve bus reliability’ (ST Online, 16 May) and ‘Bus service reliability shouldn't come from rewards’ (ST, 17 May). The Bus Service Reliability Framework (BSRF) is an incentive-penalty framework designed to incentivise bus operators to ensure that buses arrive at regular intervals at bus stops. The main objective is to reduce bus bunching and prolonged wait times for commuters at bus stops. Between June to November 2015, 27 of the 34 services on the trial saw improvements in commuter wait times.

2016-05-28 28 May 2016

June 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 20 June 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 22 June 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-06-17 17 Jun 2016

Thomson–East Coast Line in Full Swing

LTA has awarded the civil contract for Sungei Bedok station and its associated tunnels. This contract is the last of nine major civil contracts for the East Coast stretch of the Thomson–East Coast Line. For more details, please refer to the release attached.

2016-06-17 17 Jun 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & EDB - Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Every HDB Town by 2020

Singapore will launch an electric vehicle (EV) car-sharing programme in collaboration with BlueSG Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Bolloré Group by mid-2017. EVs will be deployed in every single Housing & Development Board (HDB) town by 2020, to allow as many residents as possible to enjoy car-sharing facilities. Please refer to the attached news release and annex for more information.

2016-06-30 30 Jun 2016

LTA Honoured for Outstanding Use of Cloud-based Solutions to Spur Innovation

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) was presented with the City on a Cloud Innovation Leadership Award from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) in recognition of its innovative and outstanding use of cloud-based solutions and tools. The Award was presented at the AWS Public Sector Summit held on 21 June 2016 in Washington, DC. Singapore edged out stiff competition from all around the world to clinch the Award for the first time. It is also the first time a city outside the United States has been honoured with this Award. Please refer to the attached news release and photo for more information.

2016-06-22 22 Jun 2016

More Ways to Travel Smart - Over 100 Organisations on Board Travel Smart Network

At Travel Smart Day 2016, LTA announced that more than 100 organisations have joined the Travel Smart Network since its launch on 1 August 2014. LTA also announced that it will also be extending the Free Pre-Peak Travel by another year to 30 June 2017. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-06-23 23 Jun 2016

Results of June 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2016 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.

2016-06-22 22 Jun 2016

Ang Mo Kio Model Walking and Cycling Town Takes Shape

Ang Mo Kio residents will be the first to make use of dedicated cycling paths that are marked in distinct red as works progress to turn Ang Mo Kio into a model walking and cycling town. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-06-11 11 Jun 2016

Calling of Tender for Third Bus Package under the Bus Contracting Model

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has put up the third bus package in Seletar for tender today. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-06-07 07 Jun 2016

Enhanced Apps, Smarter Choices, Better Commute

Starting from end-2016, commuters can look forward to a slew of new and enhanced journey planners to help them plan the best multi-modal public transport routes, using all available mobility options, from riding the trains and buses to walking, cycling and using personal mobility devices. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-06-02 02 Jun 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & Singapore Customs - Car Import Firm Manager Sentenced to Four Weeks’ Imprisonment and Fined $594,399 for Under-Declaring Values of 47 Imported Cars

A manager of a car import company was sentenced by the State Courts on 27 May 2016 to four weeks’ imprisonment and a fine of $594,399.60 for fraudulently under-declaring the values of 47 imported cars. Ang Wee Tat Vida (洪卫达), 35, pleaded guilty to 28 charges of incorrect declarations of the values of imported cars under the Customs Act. Another 52 similar charges were taken into consideration in the sentencing. For more information, please refer to the joint news release attached.

2016-06-02 02 Jun 2016

June 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2016 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.

2016-06-03 03 Jun 2016

Results of June 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The June 2016 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.

2016-06-08 08 Jun 2016

Site Investigations to Study Two Alignment Options for the CRL

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will put out a tender today to appoint a specialist for site investigation works for the direct alignment option of the Cross Island Line (CRL). This is in addition to the SI works for the skirting alignment option which started last month. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-06-08 08 Jun 2016

Results of August 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

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

2016-08-17 17 Aug 2016

Road Access and Public Transport Plans for the 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

The 2016 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX returns to Singapore from 16 to 18 September 2016. 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 on the road access and public transport plans, please refer to the attached news release and annexes.

2016-08-16 16 Aug 2016

Be Part of the Thoughtful Movement!

To kickstart the Graciousness campaign this year, an exciting line-up of activities awaits the entire family at Marina Square on the first weekend of September. Join the Thoughtful Bunch at Marina Square on 3rd and 4th September 2016! For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-08-29 29 Aug 2016

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SLG Series

Bidding for the “SLG” motorcar registration number series will start on 6.00am, Friday, 12 August 2016 and end on 4.30pm, Wednesday, 17 August 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-08-08 08 Aug 2016

Joint News Release by MyHSR & the Land Transport Authority (LTA) - MyHSR and LTA to Issue Joint Tender on 22nd August 2016 to Appoint Joint Development Partner (‘JDP’)

MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd (‘MyHSR’) of Malaysia and Land Transport Authority (‘LTA’) of Singapore will be calling a joint tender on 22nd August 2016 (Monday) to appoint a Joint Development Partner (‘JDP’) to assist in the development of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. For more information, please refer to the news release attached.

2016-08-19 19 Aug 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - Buses with USB Charging Ports to hit the road on 1 September

Commuters will soon be able to charge their mobile devices on the go. Ten new MAN A95 double-decker buses, featuring USB charging ports will hit our roads on 1 September 2016. These ten new double-decker buses are the first in Singapore to offer commuter the convenience of being able to charge their phones and other mobile devices during their bus journeys. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-08-31 31 Aug 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SPF - Traffic Arrangements for Lying In State of The Late Mr S R Nathan

The body of the late Mr S R Nathan will lie in state at Parliament House on Thursday, 25 August 2016, from 10.00am to 8.00pm for members of public to pay their last respects. For more information on the traffic arrangements and affected bus services, please refer to the joint news release attached.

2016-08-23 23 Aug 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SPF - Traffic Arrangements for the State Funeral for the Late Mr SR Nathan

The State Funeral Service for the late Mr SR Nathan will be held at the University Cultural Centre (UCC), National University of Singapore (NUS) on Friday, 26 August 2016 from 3p.m. to 5p.m. For more information, please refer to the news release attached.

2016-08-25 25 Aug 2016

Road Tax Discs to be Phased Out from 15 February 2017

From 15 February 2017, motorists will no longer be required to display road tax discs on the windscreens of their vehicles. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will stop issuing physical road tax discs as part of its efforts to streamline its processes. For more details, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-08-29 29 Aug 2016

August 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement will start at 12 noon on Monday, 15 August 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 17 August 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-08-12 12 Aug 2016

Bus Industry to Complete Transition to Bus Contracting Model on 1 September 2016

The Land Transport Authority has reached agreements with SBS Transit and SMRT Buses for 11 bus packages under the bus contracting model, which will come into effect on 1 September 2016. This will complete the transition of the public bus industry to the bus contracting model. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-08-11 11 Aug 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & Go-Ahead Singapore - Loyang Bus Package to Roll Out on 4 and 18 September in Two Tranches

To ensure a smooth transition with minimal inconvenience to commuters, the Loyang bus package will be implemented in two tranches in September 2016. The Loyang bus package, which will be run by Go-Ahead Singapore, consists of 25 bus services. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-08-04 04 Aug 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), JTC & NTU - Paving the Way for the Safe and Effective Deployment of Self-driving Vehicles in Singapore

The Land Transport Authority (LTA), together with the Nanyang Technological University and JTC, launched the Centre of Excellence for Testing and Research of AVs (CETRAN) and its test circuit today. For more information, please refer to the attached news releases.

2016-08-01 01 Aug 2016

LTA Media Statement: Update on Vehicle Recalls Involving Takata Airbags in Singapore

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been working closely with motor dealers and vehicle manufacturers to facilitate the recall of vehicles affected by defective Takata airbags. Vehicles that are most at risk are prioritised for recall. For more information, please refer to the attached media statement.

2016-08-04 04 Aug 2016

LTA to Launch Autonomous Mobility-on-Demand Trials

What if you could summon a self-driving shuttle that sends you right to your doorstep after you exit from an MRT station? Or a self-driving pod that brings you to nearby amenities? To achieve this vision, LTA signed separate partnership agreements with Delphi Automotive Systems and nuTonomy today to test their shared, on-demand, door-to-door, first-and-last-mile and intra-town self-driving transportation concepts in the one-north test-bed. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-08-01 01 Aug 2016

More City Direct Services to Enhance Direct Connections to the City

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the contract for two new City Direct Services (CDS) and the existing CDS 651 to Rui Feng Chartered Pte Ltd for about $2.87 million in total, as the current contract for CDS 651 will expire in August 2016. The two new CDS are on top of the 20 CDS launched in the past three years, bringing the total number of CDS to 22. With fewer stops and the use of expressways, journey time for City Direct Services will be comparable to that of taking a bus or LRT and transferring to the MRT into the city. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-08-01 01 Aug 2016

Results of August 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

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

2016-08-03 03 Aug 2016

Negotiated contract sums based on performance standards and operational requirements

We refer to Mr Goh Kian Huat’s letter “How did LTA determine sum for bus routes not put up for tender?” (TODAY, 20 Aug). Bus contracting brings significant benefits to commuters and bus captains. With the Government owning the buses, we would be able to respond more quickly to changes in ridership and commuter needs. Shorter contract periods means bus operators have to operate bus services even more efficiently and effectively in order to secure contract renewal. Furthermore, with the bus contracting model, bus captains’ wages have risen in addition to better welfare and training. For more details, please refer to the attached reply.

2016-08-31 31 Aug 2016

September 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 19 September 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 21 September 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-09-16 16 Sep 2016

18 Contractors Honoured for their Commitment to Safety

A total of 18 contractors were honoured for their excellent Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) practices in the past year at the 18th Annual Safety Award Convention (ASAC) today. Samsung C & T Corporation was presented with the top award, and the LTA Contractors Challenge Shield, for its work on Contract T213/ Thomson - East Coast Line Caldecott station. For information, please refer to attached news release.

2016-09-21 21 Sep 2016

Bidding of Car Registration Numbers for SLH Series

Bidding for the “SLH” motorcar registration number series will start on 6.00am, Friday, 16 September 2016 and end on 4.30pm, Wednesday, 21 September 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-09-13 13 Sep 2016

CCTVs to be Deployed at 60 More Locations to Deter Illegal Parking

From 6 October 2016, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras will be gradually deployed at 60 more locations to deter illegal parking, and improve traffic conditions and road safety. Please refer to the attached news release for more information.

2016-09-29 29 Sep 2016

Enhancing Cycling Infrastructure

Cyclists can look forward to safer and smoother journeys, as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) continues to ramp up cycling facilities in various towns island-wide. This is part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to promote Active Mobility, a vision of the Walk Cycle Ride Singapore movement. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-09-23 23 Sep 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SBS Transit - Hairline Cracks on 11 First-Generation Sengkang-Punggol LRT Vehicles

As part of SBS Transit’s fleet-wide inspection in July 2016, hairline cracks were discovered on 11 of the first-generation Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) trains, or Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs). The hairline cracks which were found on the bogie frames do not compromise its weight bearing property. As a precautionary measure, these 11 LRVs were immediately withdrawn from passenger service for replacement of the bogie frames. Six of the 11 LRVs have been restored and returned to service, and the remaining five LRVs are expected to be reinstated by mid-October 2016. For more information, please refer to the joint LTA-SBST release attached. Thank you.

2016-09-09 09 Sep 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - LTA and SMRT to Improve Resilience of Circle Line Signalling System

LTA and SMRT have been undertaking investigations into the cause of the intermittent loss of signalling communications between the trains and tracks on the Circle Line (CCL). Following a series of tests, LTA, SMRT and train manufacturer Alstom have assessed that an interfering signal could have disrupted the trains’ signalling systems and led to the loss of communications. Over the past two weeks, engineers have tried to establish the source of the interfering signals. However, as the incidents had ceased by the afternoon of 2 September 2016, they were unable to determine the source. For more details, pls see the attached joint news release.

2016-09-21 21 Sep 2016

Joint News Release by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - New Bus Service 883 from Sunday, 23 October 2016

A new Service 883 will be introduced from Sunday, 23 October 2016, to serve new and upcoming residential developments along Canberra Street and Canberra Way. The service, which is under the Bus Service Enhancement Programme, will enhance connection to key transport nodes such as Sembawang and Yishun MRT and key amenities such as Sun Plaza, Northpoint Shopping Centre, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Community Hospital. Please refer to the attached service announcement for more information.

2016-09-30 30 Sep 2016

Managing Traffic Congestion along the KPE

To mitigate the persistent traffic congestion along the KPE, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is evaluating whether to introduce Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) by activating the existing ERP gantry situated just before the KPE tunnel entrance. For more information, please refer to the attached news release.

2016-09-30 30 Sep 2016

New Features for a More Inclusive, User-friendly Public Transport System

LTA has studied the recommendations in the Public Transport Council’s (PTC) Advisory Report released on 1 August 2016. LTA, working together with the public transport operators (PTOs), will be rolling out several initiatives to enhance the commuting experience for all, including families and those with special needs. For more details, please see the attached news release.

2016-09-26 26 Sep 2016

October 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The October 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 3 October 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 5 October 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-09-30 30 Sep 2016

Results of September 2016 Second Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2016 second open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-09-21 21 Sep 2016

Traffic Arrangements for 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix from 14 September 2016 to 20 September 2016

A series of road closures affecting the Marina Centre area will take place from 14 September 2016 to 20 September 2016 to facilitate the setting up and dismantling of the race infrastructure. Affected roads will be closed from 12.01am, 14 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 5.30am, 20 September (Tuesday). For more information, please refer to the attached media advisory and maps.

2016-09-13 13 Sep 2016

Factsheet: Singapore’s First Fully Automated Underground Bicycle Parking System at Kampung Admiralty

From early 2017, Kampung Admiralty residents will be able to try out Singapore’s first fully automated underground bicycle parking system. Cyclists will be able to store their bicycles and cycling gear securely, and protect their bicycles from theft, vandalism, and the weather. Catering to the growing cycling population at Admiralty, the underground system can store around 500 bicycles, hence saving land that would otherwise be used for at-grade bicycle parking. For more information, please refer to the attached Fact Sheet.

2016-09-03 03 Sep 2016

Joint Statement by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT - Update on Signalling Issues on Circle Line

SMRT and LTA are working with a team of experts from train manufacturer Alstom on the recent spate of signalling problems experienced on the Circle Line (CCL). We are working round the clock to restore service levels. However, as the CCL runs underground, trackside checks and physical interventions can only take place after operating hours although backend system checks are being conducted throughout daylight hours. Commuters may potentially experience delays along the Circle Line today and are advised to factor in extra travel time to get to appointments on time. For more information, please refer to the attached joint media statement.

2016-09-01 01 Sep 2016

Joint Statement by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - Investigations Continue on Circle Line Signalling Issue

SMRT and LTA have established the presence of an interfering signal in the Circle Line (CCL) tunnel within the operating frequency band of the signalling system. This interfering signal could be a possible cause of the intermittent loss of train-to-track communications. However, experts have not yet been able to verify the source. For a more detailed update of the investigations so far, please refer to the joint media statement attached.

2016-09-03 03 Sep 2016

Joint Statement by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) & SMRT - Temporary Suspension of Mobile Communication Services

As part of investigations into the Circle Line signalling, we will be switching off mobile signals at four CCL stations, ie. Kent Ridge, Haw Par Villa, Pasir Panjang and Labrador Park between 7pm to 9pm this evening. This temporary suspension of mobile communication services will affect commuters only while they are travelling in the underground tunnels along these four stations and on the stations’ underground platforms while waiting for train arrivals. They will not be able to make mobile phone calls, SMS or access the Internet during the suspension. For more information, please refer to the attached joint statement.

2016-09-02 02 Sep 2016

Results of September 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) ended at 4.00pm today. For the results of the bidding exercise, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-09-07 07 Sep 2016

September 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The September 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 5 September 2016, and end at 4 pm on Wednesday, 7 September 2016. For more details, please refer to the attached press release.

2016-09-02 02 Sep 2016

August 2016 First Open Bidding Exercise for Certificates Of Entitlement

The August 2016 first open bidding exercise for Certificates of Entitlement (COE) will start at 12 noon on Monday, 1 August 2016,