The infrastructure measures were implemented within a 500m radius of the school entrance, including a raised crosswalk, narrowed road space, rumble strips, sidewalks for pedestrians and traffic lights. A key driver of the initiative, the Works Ministry narrowed travel lanes to 3.3m, encouraging drivers to slow down and be more cautious while in the school zone. The combined efforts resulted in a 21% decrease in average vehicle speeds, from 62km/h to 49km/h, according to a press release. The efforts stemmed from a collaboration between the Works Ministry and the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety, with support from local non-governmental organisation Commute Initiatives. SJK (T) Ladang Gadong was selected by the Works Ministry to test this speed reduction intervention, a new approach that reduces speed through design by reexamining the National Standard Drawing for School Streets.

Source: The Star January 11, 2026 06:59 UTC