LTA targeting transport enhancements to support ageing population's cognitive needs
As Singapore's population ages, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is researching ways to enhance the transport system for those experiencing cognitive decline, LTA's chief operating officer Lim Zhi Jian said on Thursday (Nov 5).Lim was speaking with the media at the Singapore Urban Mobility Week 2026 from Nov 4 to Nov 6 at the Suntec Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre.Earlier in the day, Lim was part of a roundtable attended by industry experts where he discussed topics such as the development of mixed-use districts, improving active mobility and providing for elderly commuters.Singapore officially became a super-aged society according to the figures published by the National Population and Talent Division on Sept 25 in its annual Population In Brief report, highlighting how over 21 per cent of the citizen population is aged 65 and older.Speaking with AsiaOne, Lim explained that LTA has been actively stepping up infrastructure provisions, citing how there are more lifts along the Thomson East Coast Line.