Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on heavy vehicle parking lots
Jan 29, 2016
Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef: To ask the Minister for National Development
(a) how does the current number of heavy vehicle parking lots measure up with the current number of such vehicles and the demand for these lots; and
(b) whether there are plans to review the location and availability of such lots.
Answer:
Currently, there are 44,170 heavy vehicle parking lots island-wide, of which 76% are provided by the private sector and 24% provided by URA and HDB. This number of heavy vehicle parking lots is more than the 34,400 heavy vehicles.
We recognise that there is demand for more public heavy vehicle parks near housing estates, as drivers prefer to park near where they live. However, there are practical difficulties to provide more heavy vehicle parking lots in residential estates which have been highly built up and for which land is needed for housing and other community uses. We have also received feedback of residents’ concerns on noise and safety arising from heavy vehicular traffic in residential areas.
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of business owners to have parking solutions for the vehicles they own, and also to work out with their drivers the appropriate transport options to commute to work. This is especially so, for drivers who start their shift, or end their work during the wee hours.