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Singapore's Land Transport Authority LTA has embarked on an innovative initiative to enhance urban navigation for both pedestrians and cyclists by launching a pilot street-level wayfinding system in select areas.
This month, the pilot project will see 35 strategically placed signs installed across Central Singapore and Yishun neighborhoods as part of LTA's commitment to improving urban mobility and encouraging sustnable transportation choices.
LTA is conducting this trial with plans for comprehensive feedback through surveys and interviews from community members, visitors, and stakeholders. The design process, which began in December 2020, involved extensive consultations including street surveys, focus group discussions, workshops, and demonstrations to integrate valuable insights into the wayfinding system's functionality.
The pilot is characterized by three types of signs: Kiosk, Totem, and Fingerpost. These signs work together as a navigation network that highlights amenities such as MRT stations, bus stops, cycling paths, major landmarks, and more.
Kiosks and totems display nearby destinations with added information on facilities like building entrances, landmarks, public transport nodes, and cycling routes. The fingerpost sign serves as an assurance marker confirming users' direction towards their destination.
The wayfinding system features familiar icons like a You are here indicator and 3D landmarks to simplify navigation for pedestrians and cyclists around key destinations, landmarks, public transport hubs, and active mobility infrastructure such as bicycle parking spots and cycling pathways.
As the pilot progresses, LTA envisions integrating this system into Singapore's Island-wide Cycling Network, aligning with initiatives towards creating Frily Streets. The success of this pilot could also facilitate the development of standardized guidelines for street-level wayfinding signage design and placement.
This introduction is a testament to Singapore's commitment to smart city development through technology integration that enhances urban mobility. By prioritizing user needs, designing intuitive systems, and leveraging feedback, LTA reshape pedestrian and cyclist navigation in a way that not only improves accessibility but also supports sustnable urban development.
The pilot signifies the merging of cutting-edge technology with thoughtful urban design, highlighting Singapore's proactive stance in advancing digital solutions within its smart cities. This system serves as an embodiment of how digital advancements are being applied towards fostering a smarter transportation infrastructure and contributing to Singapore's vision of intelligent interconnected urban spaces that promote sustnability.
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