Noise Reduction Measures at Lorong 8 Toa Payoh

Mrs Lina Chiam asked the Minister for Transport what measures are there to reduce increased traffic noise due to widening of the slip road out of Braddell Road in front of Blocks 216 to 221 at Lorong 8 Toa Payoh.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: As part of the project to widen Braddell Road, LTA is building a slip road from Lorong 8 Toa Payoh for buses to directly enter the bus bay along Braddell Road, in front of Blocks 216 to 221. After widening, the distance between the road and residential blocks remain well within URA's guidelines. Dense planting of trees will be implemented along this strip to help mitigate any increase in road traffic noise.