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ENCOURAGING GREEN COMMUTES

The Greener Way to Travel

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) encourages green commuting through a combination of better public transport, active mobility infrastructure, and a broader "car-lite" strategy. These measures aim to make walking, cycling and public transport the easiest and most attractive travel options.

LTA's primary strategy is to make public transport more convenient than driving.

  • The rail network is being expanded to about 360 km by the 2030s, bringing more homes and workplaces within easy reach of MRT stations.
  • Singapore's Land Transport Master Plan targets a 75% public transport modal share during peak hours by 2030.
  • LTA also aims for 80% of households to be within a 10-minute walk of a train station by the 2030s. This objective is referenced in SMRT's sustainability reporting.

LTA actively promotes a "Walk-Cycle-Ride" lifestyle.

  • More cycling paths, park connectors and sheltered walkways are being built to encourage walking and cycling.
  • LTA's cycling network is planned to exceed 1,000 km by 2040, making active mobility a viable commuting option.
  • Under the Land Transport Master Plan 2040, LTA envisages 90% of peak-period journeys being completed through Walk-Cycle-Ride modes by 2040.

LTA's long-term vision is a car-lite city. This includes:

  • Designing new precincts with fewer parking lots.
  • Prioritising pedestrian-friendly and cycling-friendly spaces.
  • Integrating transport and land-use planning so that homes, workplaces and amenities are accessible via public transport and active mobility.

LTA runs the Move Lite Campaign, a public awareness initiative that encourages people to:

  • Walk more
  • Cycle more
  • Use public transport instead of private cars


The campaign highlights environmental, health and cost benefits, encouraging Singaporeans to "move lite" for a greener future.

LTA is also reducing the carbon footprint of public transport itself.

  • Since 2020, all new public bus procurements have been cleaner-energy buses.

 

Electric buses are expected to make up about half of the public bus fleet by 2030, with the goal of a fully cleaner-energy bus fleet by 2040.