LTA unveils national strategic plan for intelligent transport systems

Smart Mobility 2030 - a joint masterplan by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore (ITSS) - outline how the city-state will develop its Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) over the next 15 years. The plan aims to optimise transport systems and enhance commuter travel experience by utilising the latest ITS initiatives and advancements in transport technologies.

"In the past, ITS were often infrastructure reliant. Today, greater emphasis is placed on data collection, analytics and the availability of relevant, useful information on the move," said LTA Chief Executive Chew Hock Yong. He also went on to add that it is crucial to ensure that Singapore can effectively tap on technological advancements and map out the overall course for ITS developments in the next 15 years.

The masterplan has three key strategies. Firstly, Singapore will implement innovative and sustainable smart mobility solutions to facilitate transport management and better travel for commuters.

Secondly, efforts will be placed on developing and adopting ITS standards to share accurate transport data and to provide reliable, timely and relevant information services. Thirdly, the masterplan seeks to raise awareness of ITS through close partnerships with both public and private sectors.

Sing Mong Kee, President for ITSS, revealed the new ITS vision and strategies outlined in Smart Mobility 2030 will bring urban mobility to a new level as it enabled stakeholders to collaborate and share their views, information and technical knowledge.