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Why Sustainability Should be the Focus of Singapore’s Public Transportation

Transport is one of the primary contributors to emissions, noise pollution, and climate change. Transport systems in Southeast Asia (SEA) are responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and 23 percent of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Why Sustainability Should be the Focus of Singapore’s Public Transportation

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  1. Why Sustainability Should be the Focus of Singapore’s Public Transportation Transport is one of the primary contributors to emissions, noise pollution, and climate change. Transport systems in Southeast Asia (SEA) are responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and 23 percent of carbon dioxide emissions. With increasing transportation demands among consumers and high levels of transport emissions, it’s time to tackle growth in a sustainable manner. This shift is already taking seed in Singapore. The Singapore government has committed S$300 million to EV initiatives in Budget 2021. Singapore’s Emerging Stronger Taskforce released a report recently stating that the country is set to become the leading global hub for autonomous transport technologies and an early mover in the global smart mobility market. What is sustainable transportation? Sustainable transport refers to ways of transportation that are sustainable in terms of their social and environmental impacts. Sustainable transport systems make a positive contribution to the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of the communities they serve. The importance of sustainable transport There are several benefits of sustainable transportation, some of which extend far beyond solving road transport issues: 1. Less traffic congestion:With fewer private vehicles on the road, there’ll be fewer traffic jams. People can use public transport networks to get to where they need to be faster, even in dense urban areas. 2. Saves money: Commuting via public buses and mass rapid transitsystems is cheaper than maintaining and buying gas/petrol/diesel for private vehicles. 3. Improves Health:Sustainable transportation has a positive effect on people’s health and well-being. 4. Creates jobs: With the introduction of alternative transport solutions, cities will need helping hands. More people will get jobs in mass transit stations and electric charging stations. Sustainable Transportation in Singapore Singapore ranks eighth among the world's major cities when it comes to sustainable transport, according to a study commissioned by design consultancy Arcadis. Singapore is the third-highest ranked Asian city when it comes to sustainable transport systems. By building an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and incentivising EV adoption, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is preparing Singapore for a more sustainable private transport system. The government is also taking the lead inimplementing cleaner energy vehicles within the government sector, such as through the deployment of electric buses, government vehicles, and port vehicles. Singapore will gradually phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Singapore by 2040. Looking ahead, LTA is accelerating the nationwide provision of EV charging infrastructure for Singapore’s growing community of EV users. Along with LTA, transport operators are also contributing to sustainability efforts. For instance, SMRT Corporation, a leading multi-modal transport operator, is greening its transport operations.

  2. The company introduced solar photovoltaic systems to electricity train depots. It has launched 300 electric taxi vehicles on the roads as of August 2021. SMRT efficiently managed wastesand save about 1,600 tonnes of scrap metal sent for recycling. With support from the Economic Development Board and the Land Transport Authority, SMRT deployed an autonomous bus service through the Zipster mobile app. Commenting on the transportation sustainability efforts, SMRT CEO, Neo Kian Hong, stated: “Sustainability is a key aspect of our growth strategy. In line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030, our Roads Group, through its Strides Mobility brand, is committed to providing best-in-class mobility solutions with the lowest carbon footprint. Our taxi fleet became fully hybrid last year, and we have plans to convert our entire taxi fleet to electric vehicles in five years, commencing with the recent purchase of 300 MG 5 electric cars.” SMRT CEO further added: “We saw an opportunity beyond just electric vehicles and partnered with SP Group to push for an ecosystem of connected electric services. Through both Mobility-as- a-Service and Electrification-as-a-Service, we intend to bring charging infrastructure and a diverse fleet of electric taxis, cars, vans, limousines, motorcycles, and buses to meet the evolving needs of a diverse local and regional market.” Conclusion Transportation plays an important role in society. It can have detrimental effects on the environment if not used sustainably. There is a growing need for the government and transport operators to include environmental and social outcomes as part of their operations. Singapore is more than up for the challenge. The country is building sustainable transport systems while adapting and expanding the transport operations.

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