Mandating Sufficient Parking Space Within Construction Sites to Prevent Project-Related Vehicles from Parking Along Public Roads

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Acting Minister for Transport whether LTA will work with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to mandate that developers and contractors allocate sufficient space within construction sites for parking and waiting for all project-related vehicles during construction to prevent occupation of public road lanes along construction sites, affecting traffic flow and creating disamenities to other road users for the entire period of construction.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow:

1. It is impractical to mandate parking or holding spaces for vehicles within construction sites, due to the additional space required, and operational constraints during construction.

2. To manage vehicular movements in and out of the worksites safely and efficiently, contractors may deploy traffic marshals and schedule vehicle arrivals at staggered intervals. Enforcement is conducted against indiscriminate parking or stopping of vehicles along public roads. Hotspots are closely monitored and technology such as parking enforcement cameras are adopted.