The speed limit on the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) will be
raised to 80kmh from Dec 29, when the Marina Coastal Expressway
opens (MCE).
This will bring the speed limit of the KPE, which is currently
70kmh, in line with the new five-lane MCE. In a statement, the Land
Transport Authority (LTA) said additional safety measures will be
put in along tight bends to ensure safety, including reflective
strips along tunnel walls and broader lane markings. The 70kmh
speed limit will be retained near the northbound Upper Paya Lebar
Road exit and the southbound Airport Road entrance due to a tighter
bend along those stretches.
In preparation for the opening, the LTA conducted a joint emergency
exercise on Wednesday morning with the Singapore Civil Defence
Force and the Singapore Police Force. Noting that motorists can
drive for more than 12km in a tunnel environment when they use both
the KPE and MCE, the authority urged motorists to exercise caution
and drive safely.
Motorists who encounter a fire or other emergencies while in the
tunnel should dial 995 for assistance or tune in to local radio
channels to listen to emergency announcements and instructions. The
LTA advised motorists to not proceed any further or reverse if red
crosses are lit on the overhead lane use signs. Instead, they
should remain calm, turn off their vehicle engines and leave their
vehicle for the nearest escape staircase or cross passage doors to
evacuate the tunnel.
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