AREA LICENSING SCHEME

Mr Cheo Chai Chen asked the Minister for Communications whether the ending time of the Area Licensing Scheme for the Central Business District on Saturdays can be changed from 3.00 pm to 1.00 pm.

Mr Mah Bow Tan: The operational hours of the Area Licensing Scheme (ALS) in the Central Business District were determined based on traffic pattern in the area. The objective of the Scheme is to achieve a relatively smooth flow of traffic during these hours.

We have received several requests from members of the public for the operational hours of the ALS to end earlier on Saturdays. These are being looked into and will be taken into consideration in our current review of the ALS.