SINGAPORE: Regular train service between Tanah Merah and Tampines MRT stations along the East-West Line (EWL) will resume on Tuesday (Dec 10), a day ahead of schedule after the completion of track works. The stretch of stations has been closed since Saturday to facilitate the connection of tracks between the EWL and the new East Coast … Read more
The Cairnhill Circle entrance of the CTE was closed as a result. “The accident caused damage to some electrical and mechanical equipment at the tunnel ceiling,” said the Land Transport Authority (LTA). “There was no structural damage to the tunnel.” The slip road was closed for repair works, which have since been completed. The slip road … Read more
WHY IS COE INJECTION NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF VEHICLE GROWTH RATE? LTA said the move to increase COEs will be on top of the existing allowable vehicle growth rate (VGR), which remains at 0 per cent for most categories. The VGR is the annual growth rate of the total vehicle population in Singapore, and … Read more
SINGAPORE: A new bus depot at Sengkang West will be the first multi-storey bus depot to support the large-scale deployment of electric buses, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Oct 23). The five-storey bus depot, which can accommodate a fleet of 500 electric and diesel/hybrid buses, will be fitted with 240 electric vehicle … Read more
On Thursday, the authorities said that engineers had found “extensive damage” to the track and trackside equipment, caused by a faulty train as it was returning to Ulu Pandan depot. A defective component known as an axle box had dropped onto the train tracks, causing one bogie – or an undercarriage with wheels – to … Read more
The 21.5km North-South Corridor is meant to enhance connectivity from Singapore’s northern region to the city, serving towns such as Sembawang, Yishun, Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh, Novena and Rochor. It comprises viaducts in the north and underground tunnels in the south. When surface road traffic is diverted to these viaducts and tunnels, it would free up … Read more
SINGAPORE: Fines were meted out to 32 cyclists for flouting the group size rule during recent joint enforcement operations by the Traffic Police and the Land Transport Authority (LTA). These were conducted on two consecutive Sundays, on Jul 28 and Aug 4. “During the enforcement operations, Traffic Police and LTA officers also conducted education outreach to raise … Read more
SINGAPORE: There will be a 1 per cent increase in the overall supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COE) for the August to October period compared with the previous quarter. There will be a total of 15,283 COEs, up from 15,104 in the previous quarter, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (Jul 23). The quota … Read more
SINGAPORE: The one-year free shuttle bus service pilot for Marine Parade cluster residents was designed in consultation with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and not decided “in a vacuum”, said Member of Parliament for MacPherson SMC Tin Pei Ling. “For the bus shuttle service, we have been consulting LTA for the routes and all, and … Read more
Road safety has been in the spotlight in parliament with a high-profile accident in Tampines that killed two people, including a teenage girl, last month prompting questions from MPs. In response to questions from various MPs, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday it will not be increasing the penalties for dangerous driving for now. … Read more
