A series of paired white triangles at the edges of the lane gives motorists the impression that the road is narrower and they have to slow down. -- PHOTO: LTA
THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) will extend two new road safety initiatives - Traffic Calming Markings (TrCM) and Your Speed Sign (YSS) - to more areas following positive results from its pilot run.
Where they will be implemented
THE TrCM are white triangular markings painted on the road to create a visually narrower lane that encourages motorists to slow down. These markings were piloted at three locations - along Dairy Farm Road, Bukit Batok East Avenue 5 and the Eng Neo Ave exit from PIE (Tuas).
By end of August, the LTA will extend the use of TrCM at six locations - Ghim Moh Road near Blk 14, Whitley Road towards PIE (Tuas) near CJC, Lentor Road near the junction of Lentor Loop/ Lentor Road, Upper East Coast Road near Parbury Avenue, BKE (Woodlands), and Bukit Panjang exit and Woodlands Avenue 6. It will also be extended to other locations where this form of traffic calming measure is appropriate.
The two initiatives to discourage speeding were implemented on a pilot basis at six locations in May last year.
LTA said they have been effective in influencing motorists to slow down. It also found that overall speeds have slowed by 10 per cent at these places.
About 64 per cent of those surveyed found these markings effective in making them slow down.
The two markings are among four road safety initiatives in the Land Transport Master Plan.
The other two are the Dashed Pedestrian Crossing Line (DPCL) and the Pedestrian Crossing Ahead Marking (PCAM).
LTA has extended the DPCL and PCAM since February.
Dr Chin Kian Keong, LTA's Chief Engineer of Transportation, said: 'While we continue to make our road safer, we also urge motorists to observe the speed limits. By speeding, they put themselves and others at risk.'
He added that LTA would continue to study and explore new road safety initiatives to provide a safer environment for all road users.
Mr Lee Wai Mun, Chief Executive Officer, Automobile Association of Singapore, expressed support for the new initiative.
