PEDESTRIAN OVERHEAD BRIDGES AT TANGLIN ROAD AND MARGARET DRIVE (Construction)

Mr Yeo Choo Kok asked the Minister for Law and National Development if he has any plans to construct (i) a pedestrian overhead bridge or subway at Tanglin Road near its junction with Margaret Drive; and (ii) a pedestrian overhead bridge at Margaret Drive, near the Hua Yi Government Chinese Middle School, for the safety of both school children and pedestrians.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Law and National Development (National Development Division) (Mr Ho Cheng Choon) (for the Minister for Law and National Development): (In Mandarin): Mr Speaker, Sir, according to the Public Works Department's Road Department statistics, the number of pedestrians along Tanglin Road near the junction of Margaret Drive is too insignificant to merit the building of a pedestrian overhead bridge there.

According to their assessment, the building of a pedestrian overhead bridge over Margaret Drive, which is only 28 feet wide, is not practicable. However, a traffic lighting system with, a press button is more practical to meet the needs of the students there.

Mr Yeo Choo Kok (Delta): Can the Parliamentary Secretary inform the House when such a traffic lighting system at the crossing will be installed?

Mr Ho Cheng Choon: (In Mandarin): We will be calling for tenders very soon for the installation of the traffic lighting system.