Dear Editor (Straits Times) / Land Transport Authority:
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"Since I came to Singapore over the last 4 years, I am watching in horror several road accidents, which in my opinion, could have been prevented. The most recent case was reported in ST / 27th April 2011: 'Pedestrian's death; Driver jailed'. A few weeks ago, A SBS bus driver was punished for causing death to another pedestrian and the list goes on.
All these cases are related to situations where traffic signal goes 'green' for drivers as well as for pedestrians. To make this worst, such situation usually occurs in junctions where drivers make a turn after seeing 'green' light and pedestrians start crossing the corner roads at the same time. We also have, for example, bicycle riders and head-phone wielding youngsters crossing the roads even if few seconds left for 'red' light to appear. This is a 'perfect condition' for accidents to happen. If LTA is expecting drivers to be alert all the time to watch out for crossing pedestrians / cyclists, while the traffic signal says 'Go'. it is a mere wishful thinking and will cause lost of more innocent lives.
In my daily discussions with local taxi drivers, they hate this system too. While I am sadden to see the injuries and lost of innocents lives, also sympathize the drivers who can get easily confused with the current traffic signalling system. I sincerely hope LTA will seriously review our current system before more innocent lives are lost.
A concerned resident
Thivi
