LTA to install warning lights for some bus lane signs
19 Sep 2015|2,719 views
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) are testing out new bus lane signs with LED lights, installed at problematic spots where some motorists are still entering bus lanes, reports The Straits Times.
During bus lane operational hours, a pair of circular amber lights will light up, to give an additional visual cue to approaching motorists to stay out of these lanes.
For a start, the LTA will test the signs out at four locations later this year: Bukit Panjang Road towards Bukit Timah Expressway (between Gangsa Road and Pending Road); Commonwealth Avenue West towards the city (between Ghim Moh Link and Ghim Moh Road); Eunos Link towards Pan Island Expressway (between Kaki Bukit Avenue 1 and Bedok Reservoir Road); Upper Changi Road East towards Tampines Expressway (between Bedok Road and Simei Avenue).
An LTA spokesman told The Straits Times that these spots were chosen because of the higher number of bus lane violations and traffic conditions. Since 2008, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been fitted on board buses to record bus lane offences. The measure has proved to be an effective deterrent. Still, the LTA is not letting up in its efforts. In July, banners reminding motorists to stay out of bus lanes during operational hours were put up at selected lamp posts, and the same message was also painted on the exterior of buses.
The LTA said it will monitor the effectiveness of the new visual cues and may expand them to more areas if they prove effective. Motorists who drive in bus lanes during restricted hours face a fine of $130. If the fine is not paid, the case may go to the courts and they may be fined up to $1,000 or jailed three months for the first offence.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) are testing out new bus lane signs with LED lights, installed at problematic spots where some motorists are still entering bus lanes, reports The Straits Times.
During bus lane operational hours, a pair of circular amber lights will light up, to give an additional visual cue to approaching motorists to stay out of these lanes.
For a start, the LTA will test the signs out at four locations later this year: Bukit Panjang Road towards Bukit Timah Expressway (between Gangsa Road and Pending Road); Commonwealth Avenue West towards the city (between Ghim Moh Link and Ghim Moh Road); Eunos Link towards Pan Island Expressway (between Kaki Bukit Avenue 1 and Bedok Reservoir Road); Upper Changi Road East towards Tampines Expressway (between Bedok Road and Simei Avenue).
An LTA spokesman told The Straits Times that these spots were chosen because of the higher number of bus lane violations and traffic conditions. Since 2008, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been fitted on board buses to record bus lane offences. The measure has proved to be an effective deterrent. Still, the LTA is not letting up in its efforts. In July, banners reminding motorists to stay out of bus lanes during operational hours were put up at selected lamp posts, and the same message was also painted on the exterior of buses.
The LTA said it will monitor the effectiveness of the new visual cues and may expand them to more areas if they prove effective. Motorists who drive in bus lanes during restricted hours face a fine of $130. If the fine is not paid, the case may go to the courts and they may be fined up to $1,000 or jailed three months for the first offence.
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