Personal Statement

Mubin Noor has a Diploma in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and is currently pursuing a degree in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Relating to his course of study in sustainable infrastructure in transportation in Singapore, he feels that the traffic efficiency in Singapore can be improved and hopes his involvement in this proposal by suggesting alternative transportation to the younger generation can open up some serious discussion in tackling the vehicle population in Singapore.

Executive Summary

This proposal discusses the concerns regarding traffic congestion arising from the high car ownership in Singapore resulting in traffic congestion. As such, the team would like to suggest a new approach to allow greater maneuverability in traffic especially in the CBD area through a ‘car-sharing’ approach. Primary and secondary data obtained from different sources has established a need for the improvement or developing of a new approach in order to reduce the number of cars on the road. This approach would serve to provide alternative transportation for people for occasional and leisure purposes and thus reducing car ownership. The proposed solution contains three parts, the conversion of unused taxis to the car-sharing vehicles, implementation of the approach and benefits of these cars. These ideas will work in tandem to complement existing policies to encourage alternative mode of transportation, reduce car ownership and effectively make our roads less congested and stressful.

Letter of Transmittal

Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land)

Singapore Institute of Technology

10 Dover Drive

Singapore 138683

20 October 2015

Chew Men Leong

Chief Executive

Land Transport Authority

1 Hampshire Road

Singapore 219428

Dear Mr Chew,

Re: Proposal for Implementation of New Policy

Enclosed for your kind consideration is the following proposal for the implementation of a new policy plan in Singapore. We are pleased to present you the following proposal with the intention of reducing the number of cars on the roads and encouraging the new generation not to purchase a vehicle of their own.

The report is comprised of the problems of which every driver faces on a daily basis and also the motivation behind the proposed solutions as well as a comprehensive summary of all related research.

We would like to thank you for taking the time to read through our proposal and hope that you will take our suggestion into consideration to make Singapore a greener and  a more pleasant place to live in.

Yours Sincerely,

Kathleen,

Hong Yi,

Muhammad Sahil,

Mubin Noor