Expediting Outstanding Projects on Connecting Covered Linkways to MRT Stations

60 Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Transport (a) how many projects on connecting covered linkways to MRT stations are still outstanding; and (b) whether LTA can better resource the LTA construction team in order to expedite the works so that residents can have access to sheltered linkways as soon as possible.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) endeavours for covered linkways to be completed in tandem with the opening of new stations. For the recently opened Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 4 stations, covered linkways to nearby commuter infrastructure, that is, bus stop and pick-up/drop-off points, were mostly completed at the same time as the opening of the stations.

Where we are unable to complete covered linkways in tandem with the station opening, this is typically due to site constraints and other ongoing construction works or because more time was needed to address concerns raised by local stakeholders in the community. LTA aims to complete the covered linkways quickly once these ground issues are resolved to provide residents sheltered access to mass rapid transit stations as soon as possible.