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The mission of MOT is to develop Singapore’s land,
sea and air transport sectors so as to enhance our economic
competitiveness and quality of life in a knowledge-based economy.
A total budget of $2,207 million has been allocated to MOT
in FY2004 to achieve this mission.
MOT aims to provide Singaporeans with a quality and efficient
land transport system. To this end, MOT will continue in its
efforts to develop an affordable, efficient and effective
public transport system with rail transport as its backbone,
as well as ensure that our roads are kept free flowing.
In line with these objectives, MOT is spending $1,191 million
to expand our rail network, $629 million on roads and another
$93 million to improve public transport facilities.
$1,191 million to expand our rail network:
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The Punggol LRT system, which is half
completed, is scheduled to be ready in 2005. The
10.3 km network will be integrated with the North
East Line at the Punggol MRT station to serve
the residents in Punggol 21 New Town.
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The Circle Line (CCL) is scheduled to be completed
in 2010. This 34 km line will run from Dhoby Ghaut
to Paya Lebar, Serangoon, Bishan, Buona Vista
and HarbourFront. The CCL will have interchange
stations with the North-South, East-West lines,
as well as the North-East Line (NEL) to provide
better connectivity and convenience to commuters.
It will provide inter sub-urban linkages, allowing
MRT passengers going to other parts of Singapore
to bypass the city centre, thus cutting down on
travel time. The CCL will be implemented in 5
stages, with Stage 1 scheduled for completion
in 2007 and the last stage in 2010.
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$629 million to construct, improve and upgrade the road network
system in Singapore:
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Singapore’s largest road project to date, the
12-km Kallang/Paya Lebar Expressway, which connects
the East Coast Parkway (ECP) in the south to the Tampines
Expressway (TPE) in the north-east, will provide an
efficient and high speed link between the North-East
sector and the city when completed in 2007.
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The West Coast Highway/Jalan Buroh Semi-Expressway,
when completed in 2005, will provide motorists with
an alternative route to the Ayer Rajah Expressway.
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The following roads will be extended/widened to ease
traffic congestion:
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Extension of Bartley Road to Tampines Avenue
10 – to be completed in 2006
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Widening of Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) from
Kranji Expressway (KJE) to Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
- to be completed in 2006
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Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) / Toh Guan Road
Interchange and Toh Guan Road Extension to PIE
– to be completed in 2005
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$93 million to improve commuter facilities, road related
projects, implement traffic/transport schemes and systems
as well as construct and upgrade bus interchanges.
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