Providing ways for traffic and commuter accessibility for Singapore Sports Hub

Question

Mr Ang Hin Kee: To ask the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth whether the Ministry intends to (i) use data analytics derived from new sources such as third party taxi mobile phone booking applications, to predict and analyse commuter transport demand and supply as well as for traffic management planning for mega events to be held at the Sports Hub; and (ii) compare and analyse the use of such data from other major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Response

Minister Lawrence Wong: Sports Hub Pte Ltd (SHPL), the company appointed to build and operate the Singapore Sports Hub, has conducted studies on the projected flow of traffic and commuters at the Sports Hub on both event and non-event days.  SHPL is also working closely with Sport Singapore (SportSG), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT Corporation to monitor and improve traffic and commuter management at the Sports Hub and will consider the member's suggestions on the use of data analytics for this purpose.

I would like to take this opportunity to highlight that the Sports Hub is designed to be well-served by public transport, and to encourage visitors to the Sports Hub to take public transport.  For major events, SHPL has introduced a system of pre-sold car parking which has been used successfully by stadiums in other countries, such as the Stade de France, so that visitors can have certainty in advance on whether parking is available should they choose to drive.
  
As the Sports Hub is new, we recognise that travelling habits and patterns will take some time to adjust.  Meanwhile, SHPL will continue to step up its public engagement efforts and also fine-tune traffic and commuter arrangements based on feedback and actual experiences on the ground.