Traffic Mitigation Efforts with Moving-in of Residents at New Mass Condominium in Tampines
Ministry of TransportSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns traffic mitigation for the Treasure at Tampines condominium, where MP Desmond Choo inquired about the impact on road users and the sufficiency of developer-led measures. Minister for Transport S Iswaran stated that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) requires major developments to undergo a Transport Impact Assessment to identify necessary infrastructural improvements. Key initiatives include enhancing Walk-Cycle-Ride connectivity through new footpaths, cycling paths, and a larger bus stop to serve the expected increase in commuters. To manage vehicular volume, the developer is constructing Tampines Lane for direct access to the Pan-Island Expressway and upgrading junctions to ensure traffic remains manageable. Minister for Transport S Iswaran added that the LTA will conduct a follow-up transport study post-completion to determine if further improvements are necessary.
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80 Mr Desmond Choo asked the Minister for Transport in view of the upcoming grant of Temporary Occupation Permit for the 2,203-unit condominium Treasure at Tampines along Tampines Street 11 (a) what is the expected impact on road users' and motorists' experience; (b) whether LTA finds the developer's plans to mitigate traffic congestion sufficient; and (c) what is the approach taken by LTA to ensure that the needs of existing and new residents are balanced for such large-scale residential projects.
Mr S Iswaran: For all new major developments, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) requires the developer to conduct a Transport Impact Assessment (TIA), including the need for any additional infrastructural improvements or mitigation measures. In this case, the developer of Treasure at Tampines has conducted a TIA and will be implementing several measures to enhance the active mobility and public transport experience, and facilitate smooth traffic flow in the vicinity.
Treasure at Tampines is located within a 10-minute walk to Simei MRT Station. It is also served by feeder bus service 292 that connects residents to main transport nodes such as MRT stations along the Tampines East-West Line and Downtown Line, and the Tampines Bus Interchange, as well as key amenities such as Our Tampines Hub. To further enhance the Walk-Cycle-Ride (WCR) experience, the developer will provide more footpaths, covered linkways, a new cycling path and replace the existing bus stop with a larger one to accommodate the expected increase in commuters.
To meet the expected increase in vehicular traffic, the developer is also constructing a new public road, Tampines Lane, which will directly link Tampines Street 11 to the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) slip road. This new road will help ensure that motorists who wish to access PIE do not add on to the traffic volume on Tampines Street 11 and the junction of Tampines Avenue 1/2/5. In fact, the new road will also benefit other residents along Tampines Street 11 to access PIE more directly.
The developer will also carry out improvement works to the junctions of Tampines Avenue 2 with Tampines Street 11 and Tampines Avenue 1/2/5. Construction works for these improvements are ongoing and will be completed in tandem with the development.
Based on these WCR and road improvement plans informed by the TIA, LTA's assessment is that traffic in the vicinity would be manageable. LTA will work with the developer to conduct a follow-up transport study after the completion of the development to determine if further improvements are needed.