LORONG CHUAN/SERANGOON GARDEN WAY (Installation of traffic lights)

Dr Lau Teik Soon asked the Minister for National Development and Communications whether there is any plan to install traffic lights at the junction of Lorong Chuan and Serangoon Garden Way to allow for direct traffic movement to Yio Chu Kang without having to divert into Serangoon Garden Way.

Dr Tan Eng Liang (for the Minister for National Development and Communications): Mr Speaker, Sir, both Serangoon Garden Way and Lorong Chuan are narrow two-lane two-way roads. Due to the narrow width of these roads, a three-phase signals system is required. No advantage in terms of travel time will be gained by installing traffic signals at the junction of Serangoon Garden Way and Lorong Chuan.

There is, however, a proposal to extend Avenue 1, Ang Mo Kio, to Yio Chu Kang Road to meet this road at Plantation Avenue, as I have indicated earlier. This new road which will run parallel to Serangoon Garden Way will relieve traffic congestion along Serangoon Garden Way when it is implemented.