Commissioning Of Pedestrian Crossing At Lorong Ah Soo In Front Of Blk 115

The Land Transport Authority will be commissioning the signalised pedestrian crossing at Lor Ah Soo in front of Blk 115 at 10.30am on Thursday, 8 March 2007.
Motorists are advised to drive carefully when approaching the traffic signals and to observe the traffic signal indications.

Heavy traffic flow expected in Singapore Expo area during security show

Heavy traffic flow is expected in the Singapore Expo area during the Global Security Asia show from March 27 to 29.

In order to facilitate security measures during this period, the Traffic Police has advised that traffic flow is expected to increase during the morning peak hours.

The affected roads are along Upper Changi Road East towards Bedok and Simei Avenue, towards Xilin Avenue.

The Traffic Police is advising motorists to avoid these roads and plan their journey early.

EMAS directional signs will be used to inform motorists of the expected heavy traffic flow.

The authorities have also reminded motorists that strict enforcement action will be taken against those who park illegally along these affected roads.

Temporary Realignment of Rochor Road

To facilitate the construction of the Circle Line, a stretch of Rochor Road, from the down-ramp of East Coast Parkway (ECP), will be realigned on Saturday, 31 March 2007 at 11.30pm, for a period of five months. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously and follow the directional signs on display.

Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints over long weekend

Travellers planning a short getaway this weekend across the border have been advised to be prepared for heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.

Due to the Good Friday public holiday, many people are expected to take advantage of the long weekend.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has advised travellers to maintain lane discipline, car-pool and use public transport.

Travellers who are registered with the National Registration Office can use the automated eIACS (Enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance System) system for clearance.

For information on traffic at land checkpoints, travellers can call the traffic information hotline at 6863-0117.

They can also get to know the latest traffic conditions via Short Message Service (SMS) by dialling *112.

Shorter VEP Operating Hours For June School Holidays

In conjunction with the upcoming June school holidays, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) operating hours will end earlier at 12.00 noon on weekdays, from Monday, 28 May 2007 to Friday, 22 June 2007.

This is part of the ongoing initiatives to attract foreign visitors to Singapore, especially during the school holidays. The shorter VEP operating hours will also apply for subsequent June and December school holiday periods in Singapore.

About the VEP scheme

The VEP Scheme was introduced to regulate the entry of foreign-registered cars and motorcycles into Singapore. Currently, foreign-registered cars and motorcycles are allowed free entry into Singapore on weekdays from 5.00pm to 2.00am the following day, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Singapore Public Holidays.

In addition, under the 10-VEP free days scheme, drivers of foreign-registered cars and motorcycles can drive into Singapore without paying any VEP fees for a maximum of 10 days per calendar year.

VEP fees for the subsequent days are chargeable if drivers of foreign-registered cars and motorcycles continue to use or drive their vehicles in Singapore during VEP operating hours, after they have fully utilised the 10 VEP-free days within the same calendar year. The existing VEP fee is S$20 a day for cars and S$4 a day for motorcycles. The normal toll charges for foreign-registered vehicles will also apply.

Road Realignment At Hougang Ave 3, Eunos Link And Airport Road

To facilitate the reinstatement works for the Kallang/Paya Lebar Expressway, the Land Transport Authority will be reinstating a stretch of the road near the junction of Hougang Ave 3, Eunos Link and Airport Road to its original alignment on Thursday 31 May 2007 between 8.00am to 12.00 noon.

Temporary Lane Closure Along Pasir Panjang Road

To facilitate road works, the middle lane of the stretch of Pasir Panjang Road (west bound), between Pier 30 and Pier 29 will be closed to traffic from 5 Jun 07 to 15 Jun 07.

Motorists are advised to follow the traffic signs and drive carefully when approaching the area.

Fallen tree outside Funan Centre slows morning traffic

SINGAPORE: Heavy rain on Friday morning uprooted a tree on North Bridge Road, causing traffic to slow down, almost to a standstill, outside Funan Centre.

No one was injured in the incident.

Police said they received a call at about 10 in the morning.

The National Parks Board was notified.

It took them some two hours to clear the tree, before traffic resumed to normal.

Temporary Closure Of Macritchie Viaduct

To facilitate works for the new Braddell Road/Thomson Road/Lornie Road Flyover Interchange, all three lanes of the south-bound MacRitchie Viaduct (towards Lornie) and north-bound MacRitchie Viaduct (towards Upper Thomson) will be temporarily closed to traffic from 20 June 07 to 22 June 07 and 21 June 07 to 22 June 07 respectively, from 11pm to 5.30 am daily to enable us to carry out the works safely.

During this time, motorists and road users traveling from Lornie Road towards Upper Thomson Road and Upper Thomson Road towards Lornie Road are advised to travel on the at-grade road instead of the viaduct as an alternative route.

Motorists are advised to drive carefully and follow the directional signs displayed.

Temporary Closure Of Up-Ramp To AYE (ECP) At Keppel Road / AYE Junction

To facilitate maintenance works, the up-ramp to AYE (ECP) at Keppel Road/ AYE junction will be closed to traffic from Tuesday, 19 June 07 to Wednesday, 20 June 07, from 10.30 pm to 5 am on both days to enable us to carry out the works safely.

During the closure, motorists on Keppel Road travelling towards ECP are advised to continue along Keppel Road and use the alternative up-ramp at the junction of Shenton way and Keppel Road.

Directional signs will be placed in advance of the up-ramp closure area to direct road users.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Temporary Closure Of Macritchie Viaduct

To facilitate works for the new Braddell Road/Thomson Road/Lornie Road Flyover Interchange, two lanes of the south-bound MacRitchie Viaduct (towards Lornie) and all three lanes of the north-bound MacRitchie Viaduct (towards Upper Thomson) will be temporarily closed to traffic from 28 June 07 to 29 June 07, from 11pm to 5.30 am daily to enable us to carry out the works safely.

During this time, motorists and road users traveling from Lornie Road towards Upper Thomson Road and Upper Thomson Road towards Lornie Road are advised to travel on the at-grade road instead of the viaduct as an alternative route.

Motorists are advised to drive carefully and follow the directional signs displayed.

Temporary Closure Of CTE (Southbound) Exit N2 To Havelock Road

To facilitate maintenance works, the CTE Tunnel south bound slip N2 exit to Havelock Road will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, 27 June 2007 from 12 am to 5 am to enable us to carry out the works safely.

During the slip road closures, information signs will be placed well ahead of the closed slip roads to inform motorists to use alternative routes.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Channel NewsAsia - Friday, July 6

Road tax to be reduced from 1 September

SINGAPORE: Starting 1 September 2007, road tax for cars, motorcycles and goods-cum-passenger vehicles (GPV) will be reduced.

The Land Transport Authority says vehicle owners who pay their road tax from 9 July onwards will pay the reduced rates and owners may refer to the online portal to find out the new rates.

For those who have paid their road tax before 9 July based on the current road tax rates for the period commencing 1 September, the excess amount will be indicated on the owner's next road tax renewal notice, and will be automatically offset from the next road tax payable.

For more information, please log on to http://www.onemotoring.com.sg. - CNA/yy

Temporary Closure Of PIE Slip Road To Bendemeer Road

To facilitate maintenance works, the PIE Slip Road to Bendemeer Road will be closed to traffic on Friday, 13 July 2007 from 1 am to 5 am to enable us to carry out the works safely.

During the slip road closures, information signs will be placed well ahead of the closed slip roads to inform motorists to use alternative routes.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Commissioning Of Signalised Pedestrian Crossing At Raffles Avenue Fronting Marina Leisureplex

The Land Transport Authority will be commissioning signalised pedestrian crossing at Raffles Avenue Fronting Marina Leisureplex on Monday, 16 July 2007 at 10.00 am.

Motorists are advised to drive carefully when approaching the traffic signals and to observe the traffic signals indications

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Temporary Closure Of Slip Road To CTE From Serangoon Road

To facilitate maintenance works, the slip road to CTE from Serangoon Road will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, 17 July 2007 from 12 am to 5 am to enable us to carry out the works safely.

During the slip road closures, information signs will be placed well ahead of the closed slip roads to inform motorists to use alternative routes.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Kempas Road To Be Converted To One-Way Road

The Land Transport Authority will be converting the existing two-way Kempas Road into a one-way road from 1 August 2007, 10am.

With this conversion, motorists will have additional accesses in/out of Kempas Road from Lavender Street.

This conversion is to incorporate implementation of additional 27 car parking lots and 23 motorcycle parking lots.

The existing bus stop B08 along Lavender Street will be shifted forward to facilitate motorists exiting the new access along Kempas Road.

Temporary Closure Of Fort Canning Tunnel

To facilitate maintenance works, Fort Canning Tunnel will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, 31 July 2007 from 12 am to 5 am to enable us to carry out the works safely.

During the tunnel closures, information signs will be placed well ahead of the closed tunnel to inform motorists to use alternative routes.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Commissioning Of Signalised Pedestrian Crossing Along Jurong East Street 24

The Land Transport Authority will be commissioning signalised pedestrian crossing along Jurong East Street 24 near Blk 252 on Saturday, 28 July 2007 at 9.30 am.

Motorists are advised to drive carefully when approaching the traffic signals and to observe the traffic signals indications.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Phase 1 , Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway To Open On 26 October 2007

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Improvement Of Local Road System Near Tuas Checkpoint

The Land Transport Authority is pleased to announce the completion of the road widening project along a stretch of the Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim for about 400m before Tuas West Drive from a 3 lane carriageway to a 4-lane carriageway. The widened carriageway will be opened to traffic on Saturday, 25 August 2007 at 10.00am.

The completion of the project will provide extra road capacity to cater for the expected increase in volume of heavy vehicles going to Tuas Checkpoint as well as to facilitate smooth turning movement for localised traffic from Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim to Tuas West Drive.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Relocation Of Fort Road Exit

To facilitate road works, a new slip road exit to Fort Road along ECP (Changi) will be opened to traffic on 16 September 2007 at 10am.

The existing Fort Road exit will be closed.

Motorists are advised to follow the Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System (EMAS) display for the latest information.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Commissioning Of Signalised Pedestrian Crossing At Ang Mo Kio Ave 3

The Land Transport Authority will be commissioning a staggered signalised pedestrian crossing along Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 between Ang Mo Kio Hub and Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Blk 343 on Tuesday, 18 September 2007 at 12pm.

Motorists are advised to drive carefully when approaching the traffic signals and to observe the traffic signal indications. An enforcement officer will be deployed at the location to guide motorists.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Temporary Lane Closure Along Victoria Street

To facilitate ERP maintenance works, one lane along Victoria Street near the ERP gantry will be temporarily closed to traffic from 1 November 2007 to 6 November 2007 from 10.30pm to 5am daily.

Information signs will be placed along the affected roads to inform motorists of the work ahead.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.

Commissioning Of Signalised Pedestrian Crossing At Dawson Road

The Land Transport Authority will be commissioning a signalised pedestrian crossing at Dawson Road near Alexandra Park Connector on 6 November 2007 at 10am.

Pedestrians are advised to make use of the new pedestrian crossing at this location.

Motorists are advised to drive carefully when approaching the traffic signals and to observe the traffic signal indications. Enforcement officers will be deployed at the location to guide motorists.

Should motorists have any queries, they can contact the LTA hotline at 1800-CALL LTA.