Singapore
LTA announces 3.6% increase in COE quota to 15,834 for November 2024 to January 2025
The Land Transport Authority has announced a 3.6% increase in Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) for the period from November 2024 to January 2025. The new total will be 15,834, including more COEs for smaller cars, larger vehicles, and commercial use, along with a redistribution from deregistrations to enhance supply.
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Friday (4 October) that the number of Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) available for bidding between November 2024 and January 2025 will rise to 15,834.
This represents a 3.6 per cent increase from the 15,283 available in the current bidding period from August to October.
In the upcoming three months, there will be 6,190 Category A COEs, which are designated for smaller and less powerful cars, as well as electric vehicles (EVs).
This is a notable increase of 5.6 per cent from the 5,864 pieces available in the previous period, translating to 54 more Category A COEs at each tender exercise.
Category B COEs, meant for larger and more powerful cars and EVs, will see their supply rise to 4,060 – a 2 per cent increase from the current 3,980 pieces.
The supply of Open category (Category E) COEs will also increase by 3.6 per cent, going from 1,035 certificates to 1,072.
When combined, the supply of Category B and E COEs represents a total increase of 2.3 per cent, amounting to 117 additional certificates compared to the previous three-month period.
Additionally, the supply of commercial vehicle (Category C) COEs will climb by 8.3 per cent to 1,407 pieces, up from 1,299. This results in an increase of 18 more COEs at each tender exercise. Meanwhile, the number of COEs for motorcycles (Category D) remains unchanged at 3,105 pieces.
The announced COE supply also factors in 3,315 certificates that have been redistributed from identified guaranteed deregistrations.
This includes 1,390 Category A COEs, 1,060 Category B certificates, and 865 motorcycle COEs.
This redistribution practice, initiated from the second tender exercise of May 2023, allows COEs set to expire in the next projected supply peak to be brought forward for allocation.
Singapore
Three hospitalised after nine-vehicle collision on East Coast Parkway
A nine-vehicle accident involving six cars and three taxis occurred on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) on Wednesday (3 Oct), blocking two lanes. Three people were hospitalised, including a taxi driver and passenger. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
SINGAPORE: A major accident involving six cars and three taxis took place on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) in Singapore on Thursday (3 Oct) causing significant traffic disruption.
The pile-up, which involved nine vehicles in total, blocked two lanes on the expressway towards Changi Airport, after the Fort Road exit.
The incident led to three people being hospitalised.
Footage circulating on social media showed the aftermath of the accident, with nine vehicles, including taxis and cars, some of which were stacked on top of each other.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the incident at approximately 5.20pm.
SCDF confirmed that three individuals were taken to Raffles Hospital.
The injured include a 67-year-old male taxi driver, a 76-year-old passenger in the taxi, and a 34-year-old woman who was driving one of the cars involved.
All three were reported to be conscious when they were transported to the hospital.
Police investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
Community
Part of Marine Parade experiences flooding after water pipe damage
Flooding occurred in Marine Parade on Friday morning (4 October) after a water pipe was damaged during lift retrofitting works near Block 67 Marine Drive. MP Dr Tan See Leng confirmed repairs are ongoing, with no disruption to water supply. Road access was restored later in the day.
SINGAPORE: On Friday (4 October), parts of Marine Parade, including Marine Drive and Still Road South, experienced flooding following the damage of a water pipe.
The incident occurred at approximately 11.40 am during lift retrofitting works at the pedestrian overhead bridge near Block 67 Marine Drive.
Videos shared on social media show floodwaters extending onto surrounding roads.
Dr Tan See Leng, Manpower Minister and also a Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC, in a Facebook post confirmed that a damaged pipe led to water flowing onto Still Road South and nearby HDB blocks.
Dr Tan said the damaged water pipe has been isolated, and repairs are currently underway, with no disruption to water supply for local residents.
Staff at the Marine Parade Community Centre are in the process of restoring counter services, having previously faced difficulties accessing the area due to flooding.
Dr Tan noted that contractors from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) are collaborating with the Marine Parade Town Council to clean the affected region, aiming to complete the cleanup by Friday evening.
In an update posted at 4.53 pm, Dr Tan announced that road access along Still Road South had resumed, expressing gratitude to PUB, the Marine Parade Town Council, and the dedicated workers for their swift action in clearing the area just in time for peak hour traffic.
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