The unseen hand of the LTA can be seen everywhere in our lives. From the roads to the rail network, our lives are directly influenced by the work that the team of engineers in LTA carry out. We speak to two engineers who are riding on the LTA fast track.

By Farhan Shah

Public transportation such as buses, trains and taxis play an integral role in our daily lives. With our own transport system seemingly misunderstood, it is only apt for us to seek insight from an industry expert in LTA.

By Eliza Hamizah

Public transport is an everyday affair which many people take for granted. Meet an LTA scholar who is determined to bring change to both the industry as well as people’s mindsets.

By Benjamin Lim

When the time came for Zheng Wenxiang to apply for a scholarship, he had one goal in mind: To make an impact on Singaporeans’ lives.

To the former Victoria Junior College student, there was no better industry to serve in than transport.

“Public transport is ingrained in everyone’s lives and there have been a lot of grouses from the public in recent years, so I thought I would give myself a challenge too and see how I would be able to contribute to this area of national development,” the 24-year-old says with conviction.

Civil engineers are responsible for the roads, bridges, buildings, transportation and other structures that contribute to the advancing infrastructure development in Singapore today. Two civil engineers Candice Choong and Tan Sim Chuan from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) share their experiences with us.

By Mabel Tan

“Study hard or you’ll have to work on muddy grounds when you grow up,” your parents warned when you were younger. However, there is one exception to this advice – if you grow up to become a civil engineer.

This is precisely what 26-year-old Candice Choong and 25-year-old Tan Sim Chuan have grown up to be.

Our transportation system is something many members of the public appear to take for granted. Yet, dedicated employees in LTA work fervently behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of the transportation system, with our comfort and convenience in mind.

By Wendy Ng

Our transportation system is something many members of the public appear to take for granted. Yet, dedicated employees in LTA work fervently behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of the transportation system, with our comfort and convenience in mind.

By Wendy Ng

Jason Mok’s ambition was to do something that would have a major impact on society. Furthermore, he wanted the satisfaction of watching the effects take place.

This passion enticed the 27-year-old to attain the Land Transport Authority (LTA) Undergraduate Scholarship and embark on a career with the organisation.

Two engineering officers from LTA, Dylan Oh and Khoo Ee Hui, share with us why they enjoy going to work every day and how their work improves the lives of their fellow Singaporeans.

By Cheryl Tay

As Dylan Oh drives around Singapore, he will always proudly point out to his daughter all the roads and flyovers that he helped to build.

That is one of the most fulfilling aspects about his career in the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

“When I was young, I was often fascinated by how buildings and highways were constructed. Hence, after graduating with a diploma in civil and structural engineering, I decided to join a government organisation so I can make a difference to the community and contribute to the building and development of the nation,” says the 33-year-old.

The LTA plays a vital role in shaping Singapore’s growth as a nation. Whether for individuals or businesses, an efficient and people-centred land transport system is absolutely essential to keep everyone’s world on the move. Two graduates reveal what it is like to move millions of people daily at the LTA.

By Joyce Lin

By 2020, daily commutes via private and public transport are expected to increase by 60 percent as a result of the growing population. The numbers are on the rise, but the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has forecasted this trend and is well-equipped to manage it. After all, the LTA has been working on Singapore’s transport issues since 1995.

One LTA scholar shares his zeal for contributing to the improvement of Singapore's transport system.

By Lim Yan Wen

As a child, Ho Chin Ning had always been fascinated with the notion of transport. “I always wondered who determines the duration for the green man to appear and change, and now I know it's my colleagues at the Land Transport Authority (LTA),” says the 26-year-old.

Chin Ning's deep curiosity for all things related to transport turned out to be a major driving force behind his career choice. After being selected for the LTA scholarship, the Raffles Junior College alumnus proceeded to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University, followed by a Master of Science in Transportation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the space of four years.