Encouraging the use of greener modes of transport will achieve the most significant reduction in carbon emissions from the land transport sector. Under our Land Transport Master Plan 2040, we hope to raise the mass public transport modal share during peak hour to 75 per cent by 2030, and for Walk-Cycle-Ride modes to make up 90 per cent of peak period journeys by 2040.
To further reduce emissions, we are taking steps to green our public transport operations. Our rail lines and stations are built with environmental sustainability in mind. For example, the Circle Line and Downtown Line have been awarded the BCA Green Mark GoldPLUS certification for their environmentally-friendly features. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA), in consultation with the Land Transport Authority (LTA), also introduced the BCA Green Mark for Transit Stations. Canberra was the first station to receive the Green Mark for Transit Stations Platinum award in 2019.
Most recently, Upper Thomson and Sugei Bedok stations received the same award in 2020 and 2022. The upcoming RTS Link CIQ building is designed to meet BCA Green Mark Platinum certification, featuring energy-saving equipment such as LED lighting, solar panels, and a hybrid cooling system.
Since 2020, all new public bus purchases are cleaner-energy buses. By 2030, we expect electric buses to comprise half of our public bus fleet, and we aim to gradually replace all existing diesel buses with cleaner energy buses by 2040, so that the public can enjoy quieter commutes and cleaner air.
