The Land Transport Authority (LTA) focuses on safety by ensuring that roads are designed with safety in mind, and that vehicles are safe for use on the roads, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor in Parliament on Tuesday (May 7). In her reply to MPs’ questions on enhancing road safety following the fatal accident in Tampines in April, she said that the Tampines junction at which the incident occurred is designed in accordance with international safety standards. She also stated that the LTA continues to review, develop and implement programs to enhance road safety, such as installing red-amber-green arrows to replace discretionary right turns at junctions. Dr Khor also said that as of 2023, LTA has implemented 371 School Zones and 40 Silver Zones in areas near schools and where there are higher proportions of senior residents, highlighting that Silver Zones in particular have reduced the accident rate among senior pedestrians within the zones by about 80 per cent. She also said that a critical factor besides safe roads and safe vehicles in enhancing road safety is safe motorists, stating that the LTA supports the Ministry of Home Affairs to educate and engage motorists on road safety practices.
