Making Traffic Lights Crossing at Junctions Safer for Pedestrians

Dr Chia Shi-Lu asked the Minister for Transport with regard to T or X-junctions where vehicles are allowed to turn right when the traffic light is green while pedestrians are crossing (a) how many injuries and fatalities have occurred at these junctions in the last five years; and (b) where there are green arrows at such junctions, on average, how long do they remain on green and approximately how many cars are allowed to turn.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: There are 1,451 signalised T- and X-junctions where motorists are allowed to turn right while pedestrians are crossing. From 2011 to 2015, there were a total of 14 fatalities and 319 injuries which involved pedestrians and cyclists being hit by right-turning vehicles at such junctions.

To enhance the safety of our junctions, LTA is installing more measures such as traffic light timings that give pedestrians a head-start in crossing the road and additional road markings and signs to alert right-turning vehicles to the presence of pedestrians crossing the road.

At most signalised junctions where vehicles are allowed to turn right when pedestrians are crossing, the right turn green arrow is on for between 5 and 12 seconds, which allows about three to six vehicles per lane to turn right.