CCTVs to be installed in 30 new locations to deter illegal parking
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New close-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) will be installed at 30 locations islandwide to deter illegal parking.
In a statement on Monday, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that the cameras were being installed at public roads with a high incidence of illegal parking. This includes Collyer Quay, Choa Chu Kang Loop, and Tampines Central 1.
They will be rolled out progressively from the second quarter of 2013, with all to be completed by 2014. The installation of the new cameras follows a successful trial the use of CCTVs along Beach Road and at Marine Parade Central.
The CCTVs will be operational 24 hours and prominent signs will be put up in these zones to remind motorists not to park illegally.
Background story
Where the cameras will be located
Phase 1: Installation in Q2 this year
- Upper Bukit Timah Road (The Linear)
- Ardmore Park, Draycott Park
- Commonwealth Avenue West (Clementi MRT, both directions)
- Serangoon Central (NEX)
- Boon Lay Way (Boon Lay MRT)
- Bishan Road (Bishan MRT)
- Jurong Gateway Road (around Jurong East Central)
- Jurong West Street 63 (in front of Pioneer MRT)
Phase 2: Installation in Q4 this year
- Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 (AMK MRT)
- Boon Lay Way (Lakeside MRT)
- New Upper Changi Road (Bedok MRT, Bedok Centre)
- Pasir Panjang Road (Before MAS Currency House)
- Woodlands Road (Kranji MRT, both directions)
- Collyer Quay (both directions)
- Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 (Lot 1)
- Choa Chu Kang Loop (outside Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange)
- Jalan Sultan (Textile Centre)
- Tampines Central 1 (near to bus interchange, Tampines MRT)
Phase 3: Installation in Q1 next year
- Beach Road (at Golden Mile Food Centre)
- River Valley Road (in front of Spize, Boon Tong Kee)
- Tanjong Katong Road (near Parkstone Road)
- Woodlands Avenue 7 (Admiralty MRT)
- North Bridge Road (opposite and along Bugis Junction)
- Jalan Besar (Eminent Plaza)
- Punggol Road (junction of Punggol Central, both directions)
- Sembawang Road (Jalan Lengkok Sembawang)
- Serangoon Road (Tekka Centre)
- Upper Serangoon Road (junction of Simon Road and Florence Road)
