This year’s Singapore Road Safety Month 2024 may have concluded with the two day “Carnival for Families” at Toa Payoh HDB Hub Mall Atrium from 1 – 2 June 2024. The campaign’s slogan “Road Safety Begins with You and Me” highlighted that all of us have a part to play in making our roads safer.
As a pedestrian who often uses zebra-crossings at turning road lanes, I observed that 99.99% of the beacon pole spherical yellow blinking lights at these zebra-crossings does not work during the day. As far as I could remember in the past, these warning lights were working 24/7, rain or shine, day and night to warn motorists to slow down at these crossings.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) replied to my feedback that all beacon pole blinking lights at zebra-crossings are timed to work from 7pm to 7am other than those lights managed by HDB and town councils in some estates. I ponder if there are more users of these crossings at night or during the day?
For the improved safety of pedestrians and motorists at zebra-crossings, perhaps the authority should consider turning-on these warning lights 24/7 instead of during the night where there are much less users at these crossings. Besides, the energy consumptions for these blinking lights are low with energy-saving bulbs. Also, to facilitate motorists to slow down at these zebra-crossings, humps should be added in front.
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the time of this post, LTA has not replied to my suggestions.