Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 6: Amy Khor on ‘Friendly Streets’, EV support and point-to-point services
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will trial an initiative called “Friendly Streets”, to harness the potential of streets to connect people, activate spaces and strengthen the sense of local identity. Giving details in Parliament on Friday (Mar 3), Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor said it builds on existing efforts to prioritise road space for active mobility, public transport and community uses. These streets will be made people-friendly with wider footpaths, more pedestrian and barrier-free crossings and more greenery. They will be in high-activity areas to provide more direct and safer journeys to key amenities and transport nodes. Designs unique to each area will be co-created with the community. The “Friendly Streets” will be piloted within two years in five locations - Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Batok West, Tampines, Toa Payoh and West Coast. Dr Khor said the Ministry of Transport aims to put the community at the heart of efforts to improve the land transport system. She also touched on support for electric vehicle adoption in Singapore. She reported steady progress in making charging points more accessible and said a citizen engagement exercise is being planned to come up with recommendations on nurturing good charging etiquette. On point-to-point services, she said demand has increased but there are now fewer drivers. Operators are stepping up recruitment, rolling out features such as hotspot navigation to better match demand and supply, and reintroducing ride-sharing. Meanwhile, with a growing demand for car-sharing services, LTA will study the trend and work with operators to better understand the needs and potential role of the industry.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will trial an initiative called “Friendly Streets”, to harness the potential of streets to connect people, activate spaces and strengthen the sense of local identity. Giving details in Parliament on Friday (Mar 3), Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor said it builds on existing efforts to prioritise road space for active mobility, public transport and community uses. These streets will be made people-friendly with wider footpaths, more pedestrian and barrier-free crossings and more greenery. They will be in high-activity areas to provide more direct and safer journeys to key amenities and transport nodes. Designs unique to each area will be co-created with the community. The “Friendly Streets” will be piloted within two years in five locations - Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Batok West, Tampines, Toa Payoh and West Coast. Dr Khor said the Ministry of Transport aims to put the community at the heart of efforts to improve the land transport system. She also touched on support for electric vehicle adoption in Singapore. She reported steady progress in making charging points more accessible and said a citizen engagement exercise is being planned to come up with recommendations on nurturing good charging etiquette. On point-to-point services, she said demand has increased but there are now fewer drivers. Operators are stepping up recruitment, rolling out features such as hotspot navigation to better match demand and supply, and reintroducing ride-sharing. Meanwhile, with a growing demand for car-sharing services, LTA will study the trend and work with operators to better understand the needs and potential role of the industry.
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