Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Measures to Prevent Jaywalking and Improve Road Safety for Senior Pedestrians

Question:

Mr Yip Hon Weng: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs in view of the increased number of accidents involving senior pedestrians, how will the Ministry work with LTA to (i) prevent jaywalking and (ii) improve traffic infrastructure for improved safety by providing more lifts in pedestrian overhead bridges.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1.   While the number of traffic accidents involving elderly pedestrians increased from 2021 to 2022, the Member may wish to note that the 2022 figures are comparable to pre-pandemic figures.

2.   The Member may wish to refer to past replies to Parliamentary Questions on how the Traffic Police works with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to prevent jaywalking by elderly pedestrians, as well as plans by the LTA to progressively install more lifts at overhead bridges across Singapore.