Jeffrey Siow
Singapore
“These solutions have been installed for the Bukit Panjang LRT in 2023, and for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT in 2024. While physical and technological constraints have prevented the installation of platform screen doors at LRT stations thus far, this incident reminds us that we must never stop looking for better solutions.”
“The point-to-point transport sector in Singapore is market-based, which allows the needs of both commuters and drivers to be met. We have no plans to regulate ride-hail platform commission rates or passenger fares.”
“The amended route for Service 965 was designed to bring residents closer to amenities near Sengkang town centre, including schools, Sengkang General Hospital and the Sengkang Community Hub, compared to the alternative of routing through Compassvale Road.”
“The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Health (MOH) work closely together on transport options for healthcare needs. Our public transport network is barrier-free and wheelchair accessible. Taxis must accommodate foldable wheelchairs.”
“The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is the primary agency responsible for enforcing Active Mobility Act (AMA) offences on public paths, which comprise footpaths, shared paths and pedestrian-only paths. National Parks Board (NParks) officers are authorised by LTA to enforce AMA offences within NParks-managed parks and park connectors.”
“As earlier announced, the new bus stops, overhead bridges and lifts along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) will be completed between 2030 and 2032. Once works are completed, more residents in the northern parts of Rivervale estate will be within a 10-minute walk from a bus stop along TPE.”
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“This question was addressed in the written reply issued for Question Nos 30 and 31 for oral answer for the 23 September Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Correlation between Number of Trains Operating on NEL during Peak and Capacity Utilisation", Official Report, 23 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 3, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]”
“Since 2019, the Land Transport Authority has gazetted 16 car-lite areas including several public housing estates, such as Tengah, Bayshore and Ulu Pandan. Agencies will continue to assess land use and transport plans and consider the presence of nearby amenities when planning car-lite areas.”
“This question has been addressed in Oral Parliamentary Question Nos 19 to 24 at the 22 September 2025 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Causes for Recent MRT and LRT Breakdowns, and Measures to Improve Rail Reliability and Review Financial Penalties", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Oral Answers to Questions section.]”
“This question was addressed in the written reply issued for Question No 35 for oral answer for the 23 September Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Considerations for Singapore’s Position on Cross-Border Ride-Hailing", Official Report, 23 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 3, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]”
“The central pillar of our car-lite vision is an accessible and affordable mass public transport network, which enables the greatest number of people to get to their destinations with the least carbon emissions. Moreover, we also have implemented the Vehicle Quota System and Certificate of Entitlement to limit our total vehicle population. At the same time, to reduce emissions from our vehicle population, we encourage the adoption of cleaner-energy vehicles, especially electric vehicles (EVs). Between January and August this year, more than four in five of new car and taxi registrations were cleaner-energy models, with more than half being electric models. From 2030, we will cease all new registration of internal combustion engine cars and taxis. The Land Transport Authority will work closely with the Energy Market Authority, SP PowerGrid and other agencies to ensure that our EV adoption can be supported by the electricity grid. This includes having to upgrade localised electrical infrastructure, such as consumer switch-rooms and electrical substations, to ensure sufficient power provision.”
“From 1 January 2024 till 30 August 2025, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has conducted 15 enforcement operations targeting retailers suspected of errant practices, including the illegal modification of active mobility devices and displaying non-compliant active mobility devices for sale. About 14 retailers were investigated. Of these, five were prosecuted in Court. Offences include selling, displaying or advertising non-compliant devices for sale and illegally modifying a device. Out of these five, four retailers were convicted and fined between $600 to $4,000. The remaining one retailer was given a $600 composition sum for displaying non-complaint devices for sale. Besides the five prosecuted cases, another case was escalated to Court after non-payment of composition sum for keeping an unregistered and non-compliant device. Of the remaining eight cases, investigations have been completed for four cases and are pending charges to be served, while investigations are ongoing for two other cases. No further action was taken for two cases due to insufficient evidence. LTA will continue to monitor retailer activities and take firm action against errant retailers.”
“These questions have been addressed in the reply to Parliamentary Question Nos 19 to 24 for oral answer at the 22 September 2025 Parliament sitting. [Please refer to "Causes for Recent MRT and LRT Breakdowns, and Measures to Improve Rail Reliability and Review Financial Penalties", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Oral Answers to Questions section.]”
“The Land Transport Authority's (LTA's) Active Mobility Enforcement Officers conduct regular patrols to ensure adherence to the path segregation of cycling paths and pedestrian-only paths. Pedestrians are encouraged to use the pedestrian-only paths. To enhance pedestrian safety, LTA also works with relevant agencies to implement additional safety measures, such as installation of convex mirrors at locations with line-of-sight issues and trimming of overgrown hedges that narrow the paths. LTA will continue to raise awareness on safe path use through education campaigns, partnering the community and schools, as well as directly educating users.”
“The Land Transport Authority (LTA) reviews the need to build lifts for existing Pedestrian Overhead Bridges (POBs) on a continual basis. The key considerations are the population of seniors in the area, proximity to key transport nodes and amenities. Bidadari is a new Housing and Development Board estate, and has a mix of young families and seniors. As the population of seniors grows in Bidadari, LTA will consider the need to build lifts for POB 53189 in the next phase of lift upgrading.”
“The peak-period mode share of all motorised journeys for mass public transport was 66% last year. Once the Jurong Region Line and Cross Island Line are completed by the early 2030s, eight in 10 households will be within a 10-minute walk from a train station. Under the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme, the Land Transport Authority is improving bus services for residents farther away from transport nodes. These efforts are aimed at improving the attractiveness of public transport.”
“Feedback received from the public were largely on instances of errant riding behaviour. Based on the feedback, hotspots with frequent instances are identified and tracked. The Land Transport Authority enforcement team conducts more regular checks in these areas. We will continue to raise awareness on safe path use through education campaigns, partnering the community and schools, as well as directly educating users.”
“The Land Transport Authority (LTA) takes a dual pronged approach. First, LTA conducts education campaigns and community engagement programmes regularly to promote gracious path sharing and safe behaviour. Since August 2024, LTA's active mobility enforcement officers have been on the ground to educate users, both cyclists and pedestrians, on the safe use of the segregated paths, ahead of the commencement of the Pedestrian-Only Paths (POP) rule on 1 July 2025. POPs are marked with clear logos and wordings, to help users use the correct paths. Currently, warnings, and subsequently fines are given to those who continue to intentionally disobey the rule, especially those who endanger others with errant riding behaviour.”
“This question was addressed in the written reply issued for Parliamentary Questions 30 and 31 for oral answer for the 23 September 2025 Parliament sitting. [Please refer to "Correlation between Number of Trains Operating on NEL during Peak and Capacity Utilisation", Official Report, 23 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 3, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]”
“This reply also addresses Mr Gerald Giam’s question on a related topic for subsequent Parliament Sitting. While manufacturers provide maintenance recommendations, it is the responsibility of operators to determine the maintenance requirements of their trains based on ground experience and operating context. It is common for metro operators around the world to adjust maintenance requirements based on the performance, condition, and usage of the trains. Operators are expected to adhere to their own defined maintenance requirements, and to properly document any waivers. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) audits these as part of the operators’ licence requirements. Based on the investigation reports for the September 2024 East-West Line incident, SMRT had extended the overhaul interval for the incident train on two separate occasions, relying on the overall performance and reliability of their train fleet. As axle box failures are not common, SMRT had not undertaken a detailed engineering and risk assessment specific to extending the overhaul interval for the axle box. LTA has tightened its oversight of the operators’ maintenance procedures, and now requires waivers or adjustments to maintenance schedules to be submitted for LTA’s review before they can be implemented.”
“The Government regularly reviews our social support schemes to ensure that they remain relevant and adequate. We consider not just inflation, but also economic and labour market conditions, fiscal sustainability as well as the affordability challenges faced by lower- and middle-income households. This ensures that our support is sized and targeted appropriately, as opposed to automated mechanisms which may be too blunt. This year, we strengthened several structural social support schemes to ensure sustained and adequate support for households. For example, we announced higher long-term care subsidies and grants, with subsidies extended to more households. We also increased ComCare assistance rates and enhanced the Silver Support Scheme to provide higher payouts and benefit more seniors. We raised the income eligibility threshold for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Voucher – Cash scheme in August so that lower-income Singaporeans can continue to receive support. Where necessary, the Government will also provide one-off support to help Singaporeans manage immediate cost-of-living pressures. At Budget 2025, we announced a $1.2 billion enhancement to the Assurance Package, including Community Development Council Vouchers and additional U-Save rebates.”
“Currently, non-residential properties, such as commercial and industrial properties, are taxed at a flat rate of 10% of the Annual Value of the property. Vacancy rates for commercial and industrial properties have remained stable over the past three years and are comparable to pre-COVID levels. Therefore, there is no strong basis for the Government to consider differentiated Property Tax rates to reduce vacancy rates in commercial and industrial properties. Most jurisdictions or cities do not impose differentiated property tax rates for vacant and non-vacant commercial and industrial properties. The effectiveness of such a structure to reduce vacancy rates is unclear, as there are many other factors affecting leasing decisions, including rentals, location, economic conditions and market demand.”
“These questions have been addressed in Parliamentary Question Nos 19 to 24 at the 22 September 2025 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Causes for Recent MRT and LRT Breakdowns, and Measures to Improve Rail Reliability and Review Financial Penalties", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Oral Answers to Questions section.] ”
“Since June 2021, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) seized more than 3,500 non-compliant personal mobility devices (PMDs) and power-assisted bicycles (PABs) on public paths and roads, and during raids involving errant retailers. We take a firm stance towards the import, sale and use of non-compliant PMDs and PABs, including the use of non-original batteries. LTA's enforcement officers conduct operations regularly to enforce against non-compliant devices on public paths, as well as retailers selling such devices. Non-compliant devices are immediately seized and enforcement actions are taken. In addition to existing enforcement measures, LTA, together with the relevant agencies, will continue to review existing guidelines on the safe storage and charging of active mobility devices (AMDs). Agencies will also step up their public education efforts by sharing educational infographics with fire safety tips on the use of AMDs through their social media platforms and websites.”
“While lights generally improve safety, certain types of lights on active mobility devices (AMDs) can pose dangers to other path and road users. Under the code of conduct for public path users, AMD users, including cyclists and personal mobility device (PMD) riders, should use lights in a manner that is considerate to others and avoid shining their lights onto the faces of other people. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will monitor the use of lights on AMDs as well as public feedback and review the relevant guidelines and rules where necessary. LTA will also emphasise safe and gracious riding practices in its public education campaigns. On the ground, enforcement officers also educate path users on proper path etiquette.”
“Land Transport Authority (LTA) has worked with National Parks Board to install green roofs at 200 bus stops. Based on our studies, the green roofs can help lower ambient temperatures by up to around two degrees Celsius, providing a more comfortable environment for commuters. LTA plans to roll out more green roofs at bus stops located near residential estates, health institutions, parks and major transport nodes, including bus stops in Hougang. As infrastructure provisions must be made to support the green roof, the roll out would be timed with the planned replacement and upgrading of bus stop shelters.”
“The Public Transport Council (PTC) reviews public transport fares annually, including all concession and discount schemes, such as the Morning Pre-Peak Fares discount scheme. In making any adjustments, PTC will consider factors such as affordability, financial sustainability of the public transport system and peak period crowding. PTC will announce its decision for its 2025 review later this year.”
“All new car registrations will have to be of cleaner-energy models from 2030. By 2040, all cars should be cleaner-energy. Cleaner-energy models include electric and hybrid cars. We currently have no plans to phase out hybrid cars and are monitoring the adoption of cleaner-energy cars.”
“This question was addressed in the written reply issued for Question No 35 for Oral Answer for the 23 September 2025 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Considerations for Singapore’s Position on Cross-Border Ride-Hailing", Official Report, 23 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 3, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]”
“The Travel Smart Journeys (TSJ) initiative was introduced in February 2020 to encourage commuters to adjust their commute away from busier segments of our mass rapid transit (MRT) network during the morning peak period. In January this year, we enhanced the initiative by introducing incentives for commuters who shift the timing of their travel, increasing the maximum rebates to 80% of fares and adding more bus services which qualify for the rebates. Consequently, approximately 7,000 more commuters have benefitted. Instead of taking the North-East Line (NEL) during the morning peak period, about eight in 10 adjusted their travel time on NEL to before or after peak hours, while the rest switched to taking buses. Adoption rate of Travel Smart Journeys is still low and we are looking to enhance the programme to encourage more commuters to consider shifting their timing or changing their mode of transport. To enjoy the benefits of TSJ, commuters can easily enrol through the SimplyGo app. Points can then be calculated and awarded to their account for each eligible journey. Use of the SimplyGo app allows commuters to accumulate points before redeeming in blocks and encourages sustained use of the TSJ programme. The Land Transport Authority will continue to improve TSJ to benefit more commuters.”
“CAAS and the Singapore Economic Development Board partner various organisations, including Institutes of Higher Learning, on outreach initiatives to youths. Besides recruitment drives by companies, we organise sector-wide recruitment efforts, such as the OneAviation Careers and Education fair in July 2025, which allowed visitors to learn about developments and opportunities in the aviation and aerospace sectors.”
“International travel, especially in the Asia Pacific region, is expected to continue growing in the coming decades. To ride on this growth, Singapore is investing in Terminal 5, the Changi East industrial zone and Changi East urban district. We are also anchoring new investments for the aerospace sector. With these developments, opportunities in the aviation and aerospace sectors, which collectively employ over 80,000 workers today, are expected to grow. Tripartite partners have also been advancing efforts on several fronts to ensure that these sectors remain attractive to Singaporeans. First, tripartite partners have promoted and supported job redesign and technology adoption. In August 2024, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) announced the first pilot project between SATS and NTUC to improve jobs and make them more attractive to Singaporeans. With the support of the Air Transport Executive Staff Union and the SATS Workers' Union, SATS leveraged the NTUC Company Training Committee Grant to transform jobs in passenger services, cargo and apron operations. The Civil Aviation Authority Singapore (CAAS) has also signed a memorandum of understanding with AI Singapore and aviation companies to accelerate overall artificial intelligence capability building. Second, tripartite partners have expanded training and upskilling opportunities. Workforce Singapore's Career Conversion Programme (CCP) has broadened the aviation and aerospace sectors' talent pool by reskilling mid-career new hires or existing employees into growth job roles with good, longer-term prospects. As of 2024, over 5,000 individuals from the two sectors have benefitted from CCPs. Third, we have strengthened outreach and recruitment efforts.”
“This question will be addressed at the next Sitting on 25 September 2025, together with similar Parliamentary Questions, for a more holistic reply. [Please refer to "Indicators of Success in AV Trials and Helping Public Transport Workers Transition to AV-related Roles", Official Report, 25 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 5, Oral Answers to Questions section.]”
“We have not conducted such studies. In 2024, 66% of peak period journeys were completed by public transport and this proportion has been growing over time. The vast majority of these journeys are completed smoothly.”
“Loading for City Direct Services 675, 676, and 677 has stabilised at around 35% to 45% in the morning peak, and at around 10% to 15% in the evening peak.”
“As of 23 September 2025, today, more than 750,000 or 75% of vehicles have installed Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2.0 On-Board Units (OBUs). We are on track to complete the installation by 2026. We have been taking in feedback from vehicle owners and industry to improve the OBU’s features. The OBU provides real-time traffic updates, such as event-based road closures and diversions, for example, flood warnings, and situational alerts, for example, bus lanes and school zones, to enhance safety on roads for drivers and pedestrians. It also provides information like estimated travel time along expressways and carpark availability in the city area. Since 1 September 2025, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) introduced a new feature for motorists to conveniently pay any missed ERP payment via the OBU. There are strict safeguards to govern the collection, usage and storage of data. For instance, LTA will use anonymised or aggregated data for traffic management and transport planning purposes. LTA also adheres to Government-wide standards for data security, including strict guidelines on data sharing with other Government agencies.”
“The numbers of taxi and private hire car (PHC) driver vocational licence (VL) holders who turned 75 years old each year from 2022 to 2024 are shown in Table 1 below. As taxi and PHC drivers are responsible for the safety of commuters and other road users, it is important to ensure that they are fit to drive. The maximum age limit of 75 years for a VL holder was decided after reviewing past accident statistics and after consulting the Singapore Medical Association.”
“Personal Mobility Devices, such as e-scooters, are required to meet the UL2272 fire safety standard, which is an internationally recognised benchmark that significantly reduces the risk of fires. Registered e-scooters are subjected to periodic inspections every two years to ensure they remain compliant. Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs) must conform to the EN15194 standard, which specifies stringent safety and performance criteria for both electrical and mechanical components, before they can be type-approved, sealed and registered. Since July 2021, new PABs must comply with the EN15194:2017 standard that includes anti-tampering measures that make it more difficult to modify the them. There are currently no commonly recognised international fire safety standards for Personal Mobility Aids. The Government will continue to monitor the development of international standards. The Land Transport Authority also takes strong enforcement action against illegal modifications of all motorised active mobility devices.”
“The Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforces based on data from LTA closed-circuit televisions, intelligence from enforcement officers, and feedback received. From 2022 to 2024, LTA received over 1,800 pieces of public feedback on irresponsible riding behaviours. The feedback provided useful information which LTA could act on, to enforce against unsafe riding and use of non-compliant devices. Over the same period, enforcement officers took action against more than 100 riders for offences involving irresponsible riding behaviours such as speeding on public paths. LTA also seized more than 3,000 active mobility devices involved in offences such as riding non-compliant devices on public paths. Nonetheless, we recognise that most riders ride safely and responsibly today, and will continue to encourage such riding practices through our public education and outreach efforts. On the ground, enforcement officers also engage and educate path users on proper path etiquette.”
“This question has been addressed in the oral reply to Parliamentary Questions 19 to 24 at the 22 September 2025 Parliament sitting. [Please refer to "Causes for Recent MRT and LRT Breakdowns, and Measures to Improve Rail Reliability and Review Financial Penalties", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Oral Answers to Questions section.]”
“The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) sets guidelines on the carriage and use of various electronic devices on flights, such as laptops, mobile phones and power banks. These guidelines address safety risks, such as electromagnetic interference posed by devices with transmitting capabilities and fire hazards involving lithium batteries. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore's (CAAS') safety regulations are aligned with ICAO's guidelines. These include restrictions on the allowable capacity of lithium batteries onboard aircraft, how they must be carried and the limitations of their use during flight. Singapore carriers are required to adhere to CAAS's regulations but may also implement stricter policies at their discretion.”
“The Land Transport Authority (LTA) works with the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to build covered linkways that connect transport infrastructure, like bus stops, bus interchanges and mass rapid transit (MRT) stations, to nearby HDB developments, and sheltered pedestrian overhead bridges (POBs). LTA also builds the lifts for these overhead bridges. All these are fully funded by the Government, to encourage the use of public transport. However, in cases where residents request additional covered linkways to provide alternative routes when there are already existing covered linkways connecting the same transport infrastructure, POBs and HDB developments, LTA will provide the linkway if the Town Council agrees to co-fund the construction. This strikes a balance between providing convenience to residents and commuters and the need to maintain fiscal prudence.”
“The Vehicular Emissions Scheme and Electric Vehicle Early Adoption Incentive were introduced to encourage adoption of cleaner-energy cars by narrowing the upfront cost gap between cleaner-energy and Internal Combustion Engine cars. When reviewing these schemes, the Land Transport Authority and National Environment Agency considered factors, such as EV and hybrid car adoption rates, as well as the upfront and total cost of ownership across powertrains. The Member may wish to refer to my response to the Adjournment Motion on 22 September 2025 for more context. [Please refer to "Toward Certificate of Entitlement (COE) 2.0", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Matter raised on Adjournment Motion section.]”
“We have been taking steps to stabilise the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) supply, such as by bringing forward COE quota from future guaranteed de-registrations and injecting an additional up to about 20,000 COE quota since February 2025. Nevertheless, COE prices are ultimately a function of supply and demand. As COE supply continues to increase till the peak supply in 2026, there will be more quota available in the coming quarters. We strongly encourage potential car buyers to be prudent in entering the market now. The Member may wish to refer to my response to the Adjournment Motion on 22 September 2025 for more context. [Please refer to "Toward Certificate of Entitlement (COE) 2.0", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Matter raised on Adjournment Motion section.]”
“These questions have been addressed in Parliamentary Question Nos 19 to 24 at the 22 September 2025 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Causes for Recent MRT and LRT Breakdowns, and Measures to Improve Rail Reliability and Review Financial Penalties", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Oral Answers to Questions section.]”
“The Land Transport Authority considers factors, like ridership demand, journey times, travel patterns, alternative travel options and resource availability in deciding whether to add bus routes or adjust existing services. Increasingly, with new Housing and Development Board estates, we will look at whether we can put in bus services ahead of time, within our resource constraints, such as the limited pool of bus drivers.”
“In many jurisdictions, better-off households tend also to have more non-employment income, such as from assets and investments. However, such income tends to be under-reported. The Ministry of Finance and the Department of Statistics have been studying how to measure non-employment income better and will share the findings when ready.”
“Improving the safety of all road users is a priority for Ministry of Transport and this requires the collective effort by all stakeholders. Over the years, Government agencies have rolled out several measures, together with our tripartite partners and the non-governmental organisations. These include requirements for lorries to be fitted with canopies and higher protective side railings, have lower speed limits and minimum space requirements. We also studied the economic impact should we disallow workers from being ferried on the back of lorries but found it difficult to quantify the economic impact. The impact is not only direct, but also indirect. In some cases, we would not even be able to quantify the impact. To illustrate the challenge, in order to shift foreign workers entirely to buses, we need many more bus drivers. But we already face an acute shortage of drivers. Even for public buses, despite multiple wage increases over the years, we continue to face challenges hiring and retaining our bus drivers. Nonetheless, we have been working together with our tripartite partners, including the industry associations, for feedback and suggestions. The crux of the matter is to improve the safety of transportation for our workers. We will continue to work closely with the industry and other Government agencies to study the issue and will update on improvements in due time.”
“The Land Transport Authority (LTA) proactively tracks changes to pedestrian volume, including expected increase in footfall arising from new developments and implements new infrastructure when needed. Earlier in 2025, LTA reviewed the pedestrian traffic flow on the pedestrian overhead bridge (POB) at Khatib mass rapid transit (MRT) station and assessed that the width of the POB is able to cope with the current and projected pedestrian flow; including from Chencharu estate, which is on the same side of the MRT station.”
“In March 2024, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) accepted the Active Mobility Advisory Panel's recommendations to tighten regulations for Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) to curb misuse by able-bodied users and improve path safety. The new regulations include reducing speed limit from 10km/h to 6km/h, aligning dimensions for PMAs used on public paths with public transport and requiring certification of medical need to use a mobility scooter. We plan to table the necessary legislative amendments in Parliament in October 2025 and implement the new regulations in the first quarter of 2026. This timeline allows for a smooth transition for all affected stakeholders, such as the retailers, healthcare industry and device users. MOT and the Land Transport Authority will step up publicity efforts on the upcoming changes using infographics and education materials. Enforcement officers have also been engaging PMA users and reminding ineligible users on the need to switch to alternative devices.”
“All foreign vehicles entering Singapore, including vehicles used by work pass holders commuting to work, are required to have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and pay a daily VEP fee. Foreign workers employed as deliverymen with valid work passes may use their personal foreign-registered or Singapore-registered motorcycles for their employer's trade and not for platform work. However, foreign-registered goods vehicles are not allowed to be used for delivery services within Singapore.”
“0, to prevent illegal trips by cross-border taxis within Singapore.”
“Since July 2025, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has stepped up enforcement against unlicensed foreign vehicles providing point-to-point (P2P) services within Singapore, in response to feedback and information provided by the National Taxi Association (NTA), the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) and members of the public. Over 70 vehicles have been caught since then. This is to safeguard commuter safety and protect the livelihoods of licensed local drivers. Illegal services lack valid insurance coverage and use drivers without proper licenses, which can have serious consequences for passengers in an accident. As announced by the Platform Workers Trilateral Group, the Government will continue to enforce against illegal P2P rides, by increasing penalties to strengthen deterrence and pushing for the removal of apps, channels and advertisements facilitating such services. At the same time, we recognise there is significant unmet demand for more convenient P2P services, for both leisure and business travel. We are in discussions with the Malaysian authorities to enhance the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme, as well as to develop new options to accommodate large families with young children, the elderly and less mobile, and corporate customers. Meanwhile, ComfortDelGro and Strides Premier will accept phone and online form bookings, respectively, for their taxis licensed under the existing Cross-Border Taxi Scheme, for doorstep pick-ups for local commuters; and will provide more earning opportunities for drivers. As discussions progress, we will continue to engage NTA and NPHVA. We need safeguards in place for our drivers while we strive to meet commuters' needs. Based on their feedback, we are exploring using location tracking, including electronic road pricing 2.”
“SBS Transit is currently operating up to 40 trains along the North-East Line (NEL) during the peak-hours of 7.30 am-9.30 am, up from 36 trains previously in 2024. The wait time between trains during peak hours is less than two minutes. Most commuters are able to board the first train that arrives. However, during peak hour, some commuters may have to wait another two minutes to board the second train. Beyond increasing NEL train frequencies and adding new trains, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has enhanced the five existing peak-hour bus services and added five new peak-hour bus services for the Northeast Region. LTA has also improved incentives for the Travel Smart Journeys programme to encourage commuters to shift their timing or mode of their journeys. While the pandemic had delayed the planned opening of Cross Island Line (CRL), we are on track to completing the CRL Phase 1 and the CRL Punggol Extension by the early 2030s. LTA is also conducting feasibility studies for a new Seletar Line to provide an additional option for commuters travelling from the northeast to the city centre.”
“We are on track to fully deploy the new two-car Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) by end-2028. Two LRVs have already been deployed, and the remaining LRVs will be deployed across the SPLRT based on operational requirements and prevailing passenger loading conditions as they arrive.”
“Based on the pedestrian traffic in both Fernvale and Sengkang West, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will prioritise installing lifts at the pedestrian overhead bridges along Sengkang West Way near Block 496B, which serves a larger number of seniors. Three other bridges along Sengkang West Way will be fitted with lifts in the next phase of LTA’s lift retrofitting programme. The remaining three bridges in Fernvale are located near at-grade pedestrian crossings or are already fitted with ramps, and pedestrians near these areas have a barrier-free means to cross the road.”