Lowering Threshold for Permissible Noise from Vehicles at Expressways near Residential Areas

84 Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether LTA is ready to install noise barriers along expressways, such as BKE and KJE, which are very close to high density public housing at Bukit Panjang; and (b) whether LTA will look into lowering the threshold of permissible noise level emitted from motor vehicles on expressways that are near residential housing.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: The Land Transport Authority's (LTA's) trial installations of noise barriers for roads will be completed by the end of this year. If effective, we will prioritise their installation at locations based on noise level and proximity to residential housing.

LTA follows vehicular noise emission standards set and regulated by the National Environment Agency and these are aligned with international norms.