Widening of Footpaths in Silver Zones

69 Mr Png Eng Huat asked the Minister for Transport (a) to date, how many Silver Zones have had their adjacent footpaths widened; (b) whether the widening of footpaths along Silver Zones is part of the Silver Zone initiative; and (c) if not, when will LTA implement the widening of footpaths for all Silver Zones.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: Widening of footpaths is part of the Silver Zone programme, which aims to enhance road safety for the elderly. Of the 11 completed Silver Zones, seven already have widened footpaths or dedicated cycling paths to complement existing footpaths.

Going forward, new footpaths will be at least 1.8 metres wide, compared to today’s standard of 1.5 metres.