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11/APR 03A-L/96/04/12 96-MBT-8 SPEECH by MR MAH BOW TAN Release No.: 11/APR 03A-l/96/04/12 96-MBT-8 SPEECH BY MR MAH BOW TAN, MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS, AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE BUKIT PANJANG LIGHT RAPID TRANSIT (LRT) PROJECT AT THE RAFFLES CITY CENTRAL ATRIUM ON FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 1996 AT 9.00 AM Today’s signing ceremony for the award of the contract to build a Light Rapid Transit System or LRT for Bukit Panjang brings us another step closer to our vision of a world class transport system for Singaporeans. In the recent White Paper on Land Transport, the Government said that we will develop rail rapid transit as the backbone of our public transport system. It is the best option for a compact city like ours. Rail service is fast, efficient and reliable. Last February, I visited Europe with our transport officials to study the different LRT systems in France and Germany. We were excited and impressed by what we saw - different rapid transit systems transporting large numbers of commuters with a high degree of comfort, convenience and reliability. The LRT system for Bukit Panjang will incorporate many good features of the systems we saw on our trip. It will be quieter and lighter than the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) trains that we are familiar with. This allows us to bring the trains closer to the people so that commuters can enjoy maximum convenience and do not have to walk too far. This is a common feature of the LRT systems we saw in Europe. Another common feature is that the systems are automated and can be operated without drivers. Such automated systems are not new to Singapore. Changi Airport has been operating such a system for many years, the Changi Skytrain that connects the two terminals. The system for Bukit Panjang is designed to be operated as a fully automated system. It will incorporate all the safety features that are proven and found in the most modem systems in the l world. Through automation, we can reduce manpower requirements, lower operating costs and keep fares affordable. The Bukit Panjang LRT is an excellent public transport system. It will be able to move large numbers of people conveniently and reliably without adding to road congestion. A recent Land Transport Authority (LTA) survey indicated that more than 70 per cent of the respondents including a large number of car users are likely to use the LRT. Over time, I believe the LRT will succeed in persuading more motorists to use public transport for some, if not all of their trips. If such a habit of minimising use of private transport takes hold and becomes more widespread, we can keep road traffic volume down, and we can release more Certificates of Entitlemtent (COEs). Such an arrangement will benefit everybody. We will have an outstanding and viable public transport system - fast, convenient, reliable and affordable. At the same time, more people can own cars which can be used on roads which are free-flowing. The Bukit Panjang LRT will allow us to realise our vision of having a bus, LRT or MRT stop within easy walking distance from home. Under the right conditions, the LRT can provide a high level of comfort and reliability at affordable fares. The LTA is now studying the feasibility of building LRT systems in other areas. The LTA will have its hands full over the next few years - with the North-East MRT Line (NEL) and now with the Bukit Panjang LRT project. This pace of development is brisk but necessary if we want to achieve our goal of a world class transport system in 10 to 15 years. In three years we can expect to enjoy our first LRT ride. In five to six years we will ride another MRT Line serving the North-East sector. We have come a long way since we embarked upon the construction of the first MRT system 12 years ago. Just as the MRT has become an important part of daily Me in Singapore, in 10 to 15 years, the same will hold true of the LRT. A good transport infrastructure does not come cheap. Here I am not talking about monetary cost alone. It involves some sacrifices too, especially for those whose properties have had to make way for the construction of the transport facilities and for comprehensive development around the station sites. Land acquisition has played a significant role in our urban development. It has enabled the Government to build public housing estates, redevelop and rejuvenate our urban and industrial areas, and implement major infrastructural projects for the long term benefit of all Singaporeans. Otherwise, we would not have today’s Singapore, where most people live in their own Housing and Development Board (HDB) homes, where factories provide many good jobs, and where the MRT moves so many people every day. 4 Wherever we cannot avoid acquisition, the Government has and will make sure that the land to be acquired is kept to the minimum and adequate and fair compensation given to those affected. This principle has been applied for the construction of the existing MRT line and NEL. The same principle will also be adopted for the construction of LRT lines. The Government will acquire land around LRT stations if it is needed for construction purposes. It will also acquire land for comprehensive development, taking into account the development potential of the sites adjacent to the stations and the benefits of redevelopment of these sites. This will not only help offset part of the cost of building the system, but also maximise the number of people who can have access to and enjoy the facilities provided by the line. In the case of the Bukit Panjang LRT, the planners studied the potential for comprehensive development at the station sites involving private land and concluded that the benefits of such development are not significant. Therefore, no private land will be acquired for redevelopment. There is also no need to acquire any land for the construction of the LRT as it will be built on the road reserve. This is in line with the Government’s policy to minimise land acquisition as far as possible. But it does not mean that the Government will never acquire land to build future LRT lines. In cases where land is required, either for construction of the LRT or for redevelopment, acquisition may be unavoidable. LRT systems may cost less than a similar MRT system, but they are still very costly investments. To fund more LRTs, we will need budget surpluses. To generate surpluses, we must have good growth, rational policies 5 and political stability. This way, we will be able to build more LRT systems for the benefit of more Singaporeans. In conclusion, let me congratulate the winning consortium - ABB Daimler Benz of Germany, Gammon of Hong Kong and Keppel Corporation of Singapore. I wish the consortium and the LTA a very successful first LRT project in Singapore. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ l COM(3)Mapr12D.‘96/Pgs.1-5 .
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