Land Transport in Singapore
Land Transport in Singapore
George Sun LTA Academy
Singapore 31st May 2010
George Sun LTA Academy
Singapore 31st May 2010
OutlineOutline
• About LTA• About LTA• Facts & Figures on Land
Transport • Facts & Figures on Land
Transport• Challenges and strategies• Challenges and strategies
Land Transport AuthorityLand Transport Authority
Public Transport Council (PTC)
Public Transport Council (PTC)
Maritime Port
Authority (MPA)
Maritime Port
Authority (MPA)
Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore
(CAAS)
Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore
(CAAS)
Ministry of Transport (MOT)
Ministry of Transport (MOT)
Land Transport Authority
(LTA)
Land Transport Authority
(LTA)
Land Transport AuthorityLand Transport Authoritywww.lta.gov.sg
EZ-Link Pte Ltd
LTA Subsidiaries
www.ezlink.com.sgwww.msi-global.com.sg
MSI Global LTA Academy
LTA Division
www.ltaacademy.gov.sg
LTA’s FunctionsLTA’s Functions
• Formulation of land transport policies• Integration of transport planning together with land
use• Planning, design and development of Rapid Transit
System (RTS) and road infrastructure & systems• Management of road traffic and maintenance of
related road infrastructure & systems• Promotion of public transport• Regulation of public transport services• Regulation of private transport ownership and usage• Centralised bus network planning (from 2009)
VisionVision
A People-Centred Land Transport System
A People-Centred Land Transport System
MissionMission
To provide an efficient and cost effective land transport system for different needs
To provide an efficient and cost effective land transport system for different needs
Facts & Figures on Land Transport
in Singapore
Facts & Figures on Land Transport
in Singapore
CBDCBD
Land ConstraintLand Constraint
High-densityhousing High-densityhousing
Population : 5.0 millionPopulation : 5.0 millionLand Area : 710 sq. kmLand Area : 710 sq. km43 km43 km
23 km23 km
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
LRT : 29 km, 43 stations
Public TransportPublic Transport
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
Taxis : 24,000
Buses: 330 routes, 4.000 busesMRT : 130 km, 85 stations
Daily Bus trips : 3.1 million
Daily MRT/LRT trips : 1.9 million
Daily Taxi trips : 0.9 million
Travel StatisticsTravel Statistics
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
Rapid Transit SystemsRapid Transit Systems
• MRT serves heavy transit corridors
• 2 RTS Operators – SMRT and SBST
• 159 km of MRT & LRT lines
• Fares and service standards are regulated
• MRT serves heavy transit corridors
• 2 RTS Operators – SMRT and SBST
• 159 km of MRT & LRT lines
• Fares and service standards are regulated
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
BusesBuses
• Provides comprehensive coverage
• 2 bus operators – SMRT Buses and SBS Transit – Assigned areas of responsibility
• More than 330 scheduled services• Fleet of more than 4,000
• Provides comprehensive coverage
• 2 bus operators – SMRT Buses and SBS Transit – Assigned areas of responsibility
• More than 330 scheduled services• Fleet of more than 4,000• Fares and service standards are regulated• Fares and service standards are regulated
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
TaxisTaxis
• High end personalised public transport service
• Industry has been liberalised– Fares de-regulated– New entrants allowed
• High end personalised public transport service
• Industry has been liberalised– Fares de-regulated– New entrants allowed
• 7 taxi companies with some individual owners
• Service standards are regulated
• 7 taxi companies with some individual owners
• Service standards are regulated
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
Road Network - 3,356 kmRoad Network - 3,356 kmExpressways - 161 kmExpressways - 161 km
Vehicle Population - 926,000Vehicle Population - 926,000Car Population - 577,000Car Population - 577,000
Road TransportRoad Transport
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010
Challenges and StrategiesChallenges and Strategies
Challenge: Increasing Travel Demand and Limited Land Space
Today 2020
No. of Journeys
per Day
9.9 mil
14.3 mil
Land Use12%
73%
Roads
Others
15%
Housing
Increase in travel demand must be met largely by public transport
Challenge: Catering to the needs of the elderly and the less mobile
3 Key Strategies3 Key Strategies
Make Public Transport a
Choice Mode
Manage Road Usage
A People-Centred
Land Transport System
A People-Centred
Land Transport System
Meet Diverse Needs
Key initiatives• Improving integration of public transport system• More priority for buses on the roads• Expanding rail network• Greater contestability in public transport industry• Enhancing travel experience
Making Public Transport A Choice Mode
Making Public Transport A Choice Mode
Future Clementi Hub (artist impression)
Enhance integration of
PT system
CentralisedBus Network
PlanningDistance basedThrough fares
IntegratedPT hubs
Integratedtransport and landuse
planning
Distance-based Through Fare
• Today, bus-only journey with one transfer– E.g. 3km on the 1st bus and 5km on the 2nd bus– Ez-Link fare = $1.24
($0.71 for 1st bus trip + $0.93 for 2nd bus trip - $0.40 transfer rebate)
• With distance-based through fare– Fare will be computed based on total distance travelled– Based on today’s fare level, fare = $1.13 for his 8km
journey
3km 5km
Integrated transport and landuse planningIntegrated transport and landuse planning
• Integrate transport facilities with building developments
• Work closely with other agencies to integrate transport with land use planning
• Integrate transport facilities with building developments
• Work closely with other agencies to integrate transport with land use planning
Integrated PT HubsIntegrated PT HubsAir-conditioned bus interchanges integrated with adjoining RTS stations and commercial developments
Air-conditioned bus interchanges integrated with adjoining RTS stations and commercial developments
Future Clementi Hub (artist impression)
Ang Mo Kio Hub
Toa Payoh Hub
Extend bus priorityExtend bus priority
Full Day Bus lanesFull Day Bus lanes
Mandatory Give-Way at Bus Bays
Expand Rail Network
NSL
EWL
Existing
East
North
West
North-East
In Progress
NEL
Central Region
Downtown Line
North South Line Extension
Thomson Line
Eastern Region Line
Tuas Extension
Circle Line
By 2020
• Gradually open up basic bus services for greater competition to improve efficiency of bus operations
• Competition for the market, not competition in the market
• Future RTS operating licences will also be awarded through tender and have shorter duration
Greater Contestability
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Enhance Commuter Experience• Provide Travel nformation
– Bus service information posters
– Key Bus Services Map
– Real-time bus arrival information panels
Enhance Commuter Experience
• Public Transport Journey planner
• Public Transport Portal
• Multi-Modal Travel Information System
• Real-time bus arrival information via SMS and mobile platforms
Provide Travel Information
• Improve pedestrian facilities – Extend provision of
Covered linkways and pedestrian overhead bridges
• Improve pedestrian facilities– Extend provision of
Covered linkways and pedestrian overhead bridges
Enhancing Commuter ExperienceEnhancing Commuter Experience
• Inject more buzz at transport nodes
• Inject more buzz at transport nodes
Enhancing Commuter ExperienceEnhancing Commuter Experience
Key Targets by 2020•Increase AM peak modal share on public transport from 63% to 70%
•85% of public transport commuters to complete their journeys within 60 minutes (door to door), up from 71% today– 80% by 2015
•Reduce average public transport journey time from the current 1.7 times to 1.5 times that by car
Manage Road UsageManage Road Usage• Develop road network• Leverage on
technology • Demand management
measures
• Develop road network• Leverage on
technology• Demand management
measures
Expand road network
Marina Coastal Expressway
(2013)
KJE
BKE
SLE
PIE
PIE
ECPAYE
TPE
North South Expressway
(2020)
KPE Kallang-Paya
Lebar Expressway(Sept 2008)
Leveraging on TechnologyLeveraging on Technology
• Traffic & incident management systems– Green Link Determining System (GLIDE)– Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS)– Junction Eyes (J-eyes) – Parking Guidance System (PGS)
• Provide more timely traffic information
• Traffic & incident management systems– Green Link Determining System (GLIDE)– Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS)– Junction Eyes (J-eyes) – Parking Guidance System (PGS)
• Provide more timely traffic information
EMAS and J-Eyes• Detect incidents & provide timely response to
remove obstructions
EMAS
J-Eyes
Parking Guidance System• Guide drivers to nearest parking facility with
available lots– Reduce circulating traffic looking for
parking lots and adding to congestion• Implemented in city areas
Motorists will be better informed of availability of
parking spaces
Providing Timely Traffic Information
• Real-time traffic information on ONE.MOTORING portal
• Use of radio channel to broadcast traffic information and host public education programmes– Provide motorists with regular, accurate and up-
to-date traffic updates – New avenue for LTA to engage
public proactively
Demand ManagementDemand Management
• Combination of Ownership and Usage Measures
• Combination of Ownership and Usage Measures
UsageRestraint
OwnershipControl
Demand ManagementDemand Management
• Ownership Measures:– Vehicle Quota System (i.e. COE) – Other Ownership Costs
• Additional Registration Fee• Excise Duty • Road Tax
• Usage Measures:– Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)– Petrol Duty
• Ownership Measures:– Vehicle Quota System (i.e. COE) – Other Ownership Costs
• Additional Registration Fee• Excise Duty • Road Tax
• Usage Measures:– Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)– Petrol Duty
Vehicle Quota System
• Regulates vehicle population growth at a rate that can be sustained by road network•3% p.a from 1990 to 2008•1.5% p.a. from 2009 to 2011
• A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) required to register a new vehicle
Electronic Road PricingElectronic Road Pricing
• ERP is a congestion management tool• Flexible - Rates vary by location/time,
based on local traffic conditions• Equitable – motorists pay for congestion
costs imposed on others or choose to travel at different time/route or use PT
•
ERP rates reviewed every 3 months •
To ensure optimal use of road space
65 km/h45 km/h
Increase rate Decrease rate
Expressways
30 km/h20 km/h Other RoadsIncrease rate Decrease rate
Electronic Road Pricing
Meeting Diverse NeedsMeeting Diverse Needs• Implement barrier-free accessibility
– MRT stations – Lifts and tactile guidance system
– Wheelchair accessible buses
– Barrier-free road and road- related facilities
• Implement barrier-free accessibility
– MRT stations – Lifts and tactile guidance system
– Wheelchair accessible buses
– Barrier-free road and road- related facilities
• Foldable bicycles allowed on buses and trains
• Provide better bicycle parking facilities at public transport nodes
• Implement safety signs along commonly-used cycling routes
• Dedicated cycling tracks next to pedestrian footpaths
• Foldable bicycles allowed on buses and trains
• Provide better bicycle parking facilities at public transport nodes
• Implement safety signs along commonly-used cycling routes
• Dedicated cycling tracks next to pedestrian footpaths
Facilitating CyclingFacilitating Cycling
Community Engagement• Our people and stakeholders are crucial to
developing a more people – centred land transport system
Community events, publications, exhibitions, site visits, road shows
Meeting residentsSite
visits
Engaging our People
• Land Transport GalleryOpened in Jan 08 – aim to engage different stakeholdersShowcase developments in Singapore’s land transport system
• VR-10 e-Game, Youth Outreach Programme
UITP “Youth Project Award” in 2007Launched in 2005 – aim to educate primary school students on land transport facts
Memories Challenge Theatre
Land Transport Today
ConclusionConclusion
ConclusionConclusion
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Thank You