LTA - how to improve roads ah?

[Kopites]

On 1/14/2025 at 8:31 PM, 13177 said:

They implemented silver zone also reduced speed, and now they implemented this friendly streets also reduced speed?  Lol.

Anyway, this is another brilliant idea from LTA scholars?

Thread starter work for LTA?

https://mothership.sg/2025/01/10-spore-estates-to-get-pedestrian-friendly-streets-with-green-surfaces-barrier-free-crossings-by-2026/

10 S'pore estates to get pedestrian-friendly streets with green surfaces & barrier-free crossings by 2026

Edited January 14 by Kopites

[Mkl22]

On 1/14/2025 at 11:43 PM, bsswan said:

They have right of way......

Driver gets done for hitting the pedestrian no matter the cause, because driver should know better and is in charge of dangerous equipment. 

Problem is, divers are fekin' stupid also, so it is a dangerous combination.

Some like to experience breaking bones and staying in hospital 

[Mkl22]

On 1/14/2025 at 11:43 PM, bsswan said:

They have right of way......

Driver gets done for hitting the pedestrian no matter the cause, because driver should know better and is in charge of dangerous equipment. 

Problem is, divers are fekin' stupid also, so it is a dangerous combination.

Nope, pedestrians do not have right of way for non signalized crossing 

[13177]

On 1/15/2025 at 7:04 AM, Mkl22 said:

Some like to experience breaking bones and staying in hospital 

But seems like those who like to cross the road without checking still kicking and alive.

[ER-3682]

On 1/15/2025 at 7:36 AM, 13177 said:

But seems like those who like to cross the road without checking still kicking and alive.

And those who cross the Road,using Zebra Crossing or Green Man got hit get Injured or Death.🤦‍♂️

[inlinesix]

On 1/14/2025 at 11:43 PM, bsswan said:

They have right of way......

Driver gets done for hitting the pedestrian no matter the cause, because driver should know better and is in charge of dangerous equipment. 

Problem is, divers are fekin' stupid also, so it is a dangerous combination.

High court ruled that pedestrian has the duty of care of a jaywalkers.

Regardless of crossing.

[Benarsenal]

Must be someone kena kan. Go to work liao

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/nearly-100-potholes-detected-in-spore-in-first-12-days-of-2025-including-several-in-tanah-merah

[inlinesix]

😁

[Voodooman]

On 1/13/2025 at 9:59 PM, Stratovarius said:

I don't think predictive maintenance will save any money since it doesn't really save anytime in the actual repair works even though it will help in formation of pot holes before it occurs and prevent damage to vehicles. That being said, this needs big data to come up with a strong algorithm. This is not like monitoring the current of a motor and predict when it will breakdown. It will be hard to implement predictive maintenance on roads. Need to go ask those amdk.

 

Not sure how cost effective it will be but a few vehicles with Lidar/ special equipment going around SG roads scanning for evenness and cracks may help to prevent potholes, which can be dangerous and damaging to vehicles.

I recently blew 2 RFT in Malaysia due to a large pothole on a B road, in comparison, Singapore roads are really quite well maintained.  Is there a need to do more?  I am not sure if the cost is more than benefits. 

 

[Voodooman]

On 1/14/2025 at 5:53 PM, 13177 said:

What you said is what LTA do the other way round. The road design always bad, traffic management help to increase congestion and never maintain their roads at all or anyhow patch the road surface to make your car ride more bumpy.

Singapore roads and road design has consistently rank top in the world leh.  

So apparently, uneven resurface roads are pretty standard around the world. 😂

[bsswan]

On 1/15/2025 at 9:52 AM, inlinesix said:

High court ruled that pedestrian has the duty of care of a jaywalkers.

Regardless of crossing.

What is written and what is done, are different.

The driver is always "careless" first. When I said pedestrians have right of way, I did mean practically. The duty of care is higher for drivers than pedestrians so whilst, as you say, the high court might have ruled that way, it is an interpretation in real terms and who has the higher duty. This is the car driver, rightly or wrongly - personally I think we get the short end of the stick more often than not and cyclists/pedestrians need to take far more responsibility.

That said, LTA is imprinting on pedestrians that they(/we) have less responsibility as they amend roads to the detriment of drivers. When you empower in one place, human assumption is it carries over to others. Not saying senior/family/school areas etc. is a bad idea, just that we end with mixed messages.

[107fan]

On 1/15/2025 at 10:02 AM, inlinesix said:

😁

Ok, putting my pitchfork down...

To be fair, the 2 step solution is sensible and temporary patches help.

But also loophole for them to drag on and on! And the quality of the permanent repairs? Let's see after 3 months. I don't have high expectations.

[107fan]

On 1/15/2025 at 9:52 AM, Benarsenal said:

Must be someone kena kan. Go to work liao

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/nearly-100-potholes-detected-in-spore-in-first-12-days-of-2025-including-several-in-tanah-merah

First posted on FB.

Nowadays to get government agencies to work, must stir on social media first. 🙄

[Dafansu]

On 1/14/2025 at 8:31 PM, 13177 said:

They implemented silver zone also reduced speed, and now they implemented this friendly streets also reduced speed?  Lol.

Anyway, this is another brilliant idea from LTA scholars?

silver is for elderly, friendly is for kids and elderly

[Zxcvb]

 

[Arogab]

On 1/15/2025 at 3:03 PM, Zxcvb said:

 

I think friendly streets may just later on make more people quarrel lah 

[Volvobrick]

LTA should wake up and learn from the rest of the world. While those idiots still refusing to do count down for traffic lights, China has already linked the traffic light data to their navigation app. 

 

 

[13177]

On 1/16/2025 at 11:44 AM, Volvobrick said:

LTA should wake up and learn from the rest of the world. While those idiots still refusing to do count down for traffic lights, China has already linked the traffic light data to their navigation app. 

 

 

Count down for traffic lights quite common in many countries right. But SG still no see. LTA always live in their own world la, always think that they manage very well on our roads. But in many situation they are causing congestion on our roads.