Land Transport in Singapore

George Sun LTA Academy Singapore 31st May 2010

Outline

About LTA Facts & Figures on Land Transport Challenges and strategies

Land Transport Authority

Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport (MOT) (MOT)

Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Public Public Transport Transport Council Council (PTC) (PTC)

Civil Civil Aviation Aviation Authority of Authority of Singapore Singapore (CAAS) (CAAS)

Maritime Maritime Port Port Authority Authority (MPA) (MPA)

Land Transport Authority

www.lta.gov.sg

LTA Subsidiaries MSI Global

LTA Division

EZ-Link Pte Ltd

LTA Academy

www.msi-global.com.sg www.ezlink.com.sg www.ltaacademy.gov.sg

LTAs 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)

Vision

A People-Centred Land Transport System

Mission
To provide an efficient and cost effective land transport system for different needs

Facts & Figures on Land Transport in Singapore

Land Constraint

23 km Population : 5.0 million Land Area : 710 sq. km

43 km

CBD
High-density High-density housing housing Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010

Public Transport
MRT : 130 km, 85 stations Buses: 330 routes, 4.000 buses

Taxis : 24,000
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010

LRT : 29 km, 43 stations

Travel Statistics
Daily MRT/LRT trips : 1.9 million

Daily Bus trips

: 3.1 million

Daily Taxi trips : 0.9 million

Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010

Rapid 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

Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010

Buses
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

Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010

Taxis
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
Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010

Road Transport
Road Network Expressways Vehicle Population Car Population - 3,356 km - 161 km - 926,000 - 577,000

Note: Figures accurate as at Apr 2010

Challenges and Strategies

Challenge: Increasing Travel Demand and Limited Land Space

14.3 mil
ys urne f Jo o. o r Day N pe

15%

12%

Land Use
Roads Housing Others

9.9 mil

73%
Today 2020

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 Strategies
A People-Centred Land Transport System
Make Public Transport a Choice Mode Manage Road Usage Meet Diverse Needs

Making Public Transport A Choice Mode

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

Centralised Bus Network Planning Enhance integration of PT system

Distance based Through fares

Future Clementi Hub (artist impression)

Integrated transport and landuse planning

Integrated PT hubs

Distance-based Through Fare

3km

5km

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 todays fare level, fare = $1.13 for his 8km journey

Integrated transport and landuse planning

Integrate transport facilities with building developments Work closely with other agencies to integrate transport with land use planning

Integrated PT Hubs
Air-conditioned bus interchanges integrated with adjoining RTS stations and commercial developments
Toa Payoh Hub

Ang Mo Kio Hub

Future Clementi Hub (artist impression)

Extend bus priority

Mandatory Give-Way at Bus Bays

Full Day Bus lanes

Expand Rail Network

Existing
North

In Progress

By 2020

Thomson Line
North-East

West

Downtown Line
NSL
East

NEL

EWL

Central Region

Tuas Extension Circle Line

Eastern Region Line

North South Line Extension

Greater Contestability
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

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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

Provide Travel Information
Public Transport Journey planner Public Transport Portal Multi-Modal Travel Information System Real-time bus arrival information via SMS and mobile platforms

Enhancing Commuter Experience

Improve pedestrian facilities
Extend provision of Covered linkways and pedestrian overhead bridges

Enhancing Commuter Experience

Inject more buzz at transport nodes

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 Usage

Develop road network Leverage on technology Demand management measures

Expand road network

North South Expressway (2020)

SLE

KJE BKE
KP E

TPE

PIE

Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (Sept 2008)

PIE ECP

AYE

Marina Coastal Expressway (2013)

Leveraging 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

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 upto-date traffic updates New avenue for LTA to engage public proactively

Demand Management
Combination of Ownership and Usage Measures
Ownership Control Usage Restraint

Demand 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

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 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

Electronic Road Pricing

ERP rates reviewed every 3 months To ensure optimal use of road space Expressways
45 km/h
Increase rate

65 km/h
Decrease rate

Increase rate

Decrease rate

20 km/h

30 km/h

Other Roads

Meeting Diverse Needs

Implement barrier-free accessibility MRT stations Lifts and tactile guidance system Wheelchair accessible buses Barrier-free road and roadrelated facilities

Facilitating Cycling
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

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

Site visits

Meeting residents

Engaging our People

Land Transport Gallery
Opened in Jan 08 aim to engage different stakeholders Showcase developments in Singapores land transport system

VR-10 e-Game, Youth Outreach Programme

UITP Youth Project Award in 2007 Launched in 2005 aim to educate primary school students on land transport facts
Memories Challenge Theatre Land Transport Today

Conclusion

Conclusion

Economic success

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Thank You