ST Electronics bags S$40m contract from LTA
ConvergenceAsia staff
18/06/2009

ST Engineering's electronics arm, ST Electronics, has been awarded a S$40m contract by Singapore ’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to provide the Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System (EMAS) on major arterial roads on the island. The contract is awarded to ST Electronics’ wholly-owned subsidiary, ST Electronics (Info-Comm Systems).

This is the first time EMAS is applied to manage major arterial roads that also serve as alternative bypass routes to the expressways on the island. Implementation of the project will begin in 2010 and is expected to be completed by 2013. The introduction of such a system will optimise the available capacity on the existing transportation infrastructure and enhance the utilisation of roads.

The EMAS is a highly automated and robust system which provides early detection of incidents on the road, enhances road safety, minimises traffic congestion and ensures smooth integration with other existing sub-systems. For motorists, this system provides them with real-time information on traffic conditions. Traffic advisories, real-time congestion and accident updates are disseminated to motorists through the electronic message signages on the expressways and arterial roads. Traffic information can also be disseminated to motorists through radio broadcast and LTA’s One.Motoring website. All these will allow motorists to better plan their routes to avoid congested and incident areas, thereby saving on commuting time.

"ST Electronics is delighted to be awarded the contract to expand EMAS to arterial roads. We are pleased that our technologies in world-class transportation management and solutions will help keep the Singapore roads efficient and safe, and make driving a more pleasant experience," said Seah Moon Ming, President, ST Electronics.

ST Electronics has established a proven track record in providing intelligent transport systems that span Asia, Australia, Europe, Kazakhstan, the Middle East, Singapore and the United States.

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