The Land Transport Authority will test the scramble crossing at the junction of Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road starting Nov 16. Officials aim to curb safety hazards caused by turning traffic, though they cautioned that waiting intervals may temporarily increase for all road users. To streamline movements, vehicles will be permanently barred from turning right into Joo Chiat Road from East Coast Road. Traffic wardens and advance signage will be deployed on site to guide motorists and commuters during the initial rollout.
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The pilot halts traffic in all directions to permit diagonal crossing and eliminate turni…: The pilot halts traffic in all directions to permit diagonal crossing and eliminate turning vehicle hazards for pedestrians.
The Land Transport Authority warned that the new junction arrangement could result in lon…: The Land Transport Authority warned that the new junction arrangement could result in longer waiting times for road users.
This initiative represents Singapore's first scramble crossing pilot since an Orchard Roa…: This initiative represents Singapore's first scramble crossing pilot since an Orchard Road trial concluded without permanent adoption in 2017.
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Besides one permanent scramble crossing near Lau Pa Sat, the Joo Chiat pilot will be Singapore's first such trial since a 2017 attempt in Orchard.
SINGAPORE: A scramble crossing trial will take place in Joo Chiat for three months from Nov 16, after which the initiative will be assessed to see if it becomes a permanent fixture, Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Member of Parliament Goh Pei Ming told CNA on Wednesday (Nov 11).
The pilot at the junction of Joo Chiat Road and East Coast Road will be part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic flow and enhance pedestrian safety, said Mr Goh, who is senior minister of state for home affairs and for social and family development.
“Because this area is popular, this intersection is often busy. I have also observed instances where turning vehicles almost hit pedestrians,” he said, of the junction in front of i12 Katong shopping mall.
A scramble crossing is a traffic system where vehicle movement in every direction is stopped for a short time at an intersection, letting pedestrians cross the road from all sides,…
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