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CCTV cameras at 40 more locations

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed at another 40 locations to deter illegal parking on a 24-hour basis, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced yesterday.

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed at another 40 locations to deter illegal parking on a 24-hour basis, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced yesterday.

It said the installation of CCTV cameras at 30 locations earlier this year had resulted in significantly smoother traffic.

The previous 30 locations, which included Collyer Quay, River Valley Road and Jalan Besar, were chosen for their high incidence of illegal parking. Other considerations included the safety of pedestrians and road users, and the incidence of chronic traffic congestion. Areas with high pedestrian activity such as the CBD and proximity to popular malls, amenities and eateries were also factors taken into consideration.

Dr Chin Kian Keong, the LTA’s group director for transportation and road operations, said: “Besides improving traffic flow for cars and other road users, our bus commuters have also benefited from smoother traffic along these roads.”

Some of the new locations where the 40 CCTV cameras will be installed include Beach Road (from Purvis Street junction to Middle Road), Grange Road (between Mandarin Gallery and Cineleisure), Rochor Road (in front of Fu Lu Shou complex) and Serangoon Road (in front of The Verge shopping mall).

EMILIA TAN

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