South Africa: Solar Traffic Lights

South Africa has begun a pilot program for solar power traffic lights. Four pairs of lights have been installed in  Cape Town to test their success. Due to power interruptions, officers often have to direct traffic when lights are out. If the project is a success, South Africa hopes to expand the program for more solar traffic lights. 

Date Implemented: 2008

Status: Planned; Pilot phase

Singapore: Weekend Car Scheme

Before the implementation of the Road Pricing Scheme, the government introduced the Weekend Car (WEC) Scheme to provide further incentive to reduce vehicle use.  A WEC owner received rebates on the net ARF, and import duty and quota premium (up to a maximum of S$15,000), and paid only 30 per cent of the normal road tax. In return, he could only use his WEC during off-peak hours. Owners were given 5 special day licenses for urgent use during other hours (at $20/day) when they paid their annual road tax. 

Singapore: Financial disincentives to car ownership

The Ministry of Finance has levied a steep import duty on vehicles. The Land Transport Authority collects a heavy registration fee and an additional registration fee (ARF) for each vehicle registered in Singapore, as well as the annual Road Tax, which increases proportionate to the size of the vehicle’s engine, penalizing owners of larger capacity, higher polluting engines.

Date Implemented: 1970s

Singapore: Vehicle quota system

This legislation limits car ownership in Singapore and thereby limits the number of cars allowed on the road.  Ownership requires a certificate of entitlement (valid for 10 years) and the quota system is based on categories of vehicles differentiated by engine size.

Date Implemented: 1990

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Singapore: Road Traffic Act

This Act sets out the regulations related to road traffic, and the use of vehicles in Singapore.  It specifies that it is illegal to drive any vehicle that does not meet the minimum standards proscribed in this Act, and designates the categories of vehicles, and the taxes on them.

Date Implemented: 1961; revised 1970, 1985, 1994, 1997, 2004

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Singapore: Area Licensing Scheme/Road User Charge

Singapore: Rapid Transit System Act

This Act outlines the framework for the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of rapid transit systems.

Date Implemented: 1995

Status: In Force; Framework Policy/Government Initiative

South Korea: National Territory Plans

These plans aim to lead Korea’s development in a sustainable manner: planning and managing all aspects including traffic flows, energy consumption, population demographics, land use, food security and tourism, with an eye towards sustainability and the environment. 

Date Implemented: 1972, current 2000-2020

Status: In Force; Mandatory

South Korea: National Intermodal Transportation Plan

Enacted in accordance with the Transportation System Efficiency Act, this plan was intended to maximize the benefits of intermodal transportation. The plan includes promoting a light railway system, promoting bus services in remote areas; and promoting traffic efficiency, (reducing heavy traffic hours, providing of mass transport modes). It also strengthens the government’s financial support to mass public transportation.

South Korea: Transportation System Efficiency Act

The Transportation System Efficiency Act outlines the guidelines for the construction of transportation infrastructure and management of transport systems. Korea’s major cities are required to establish mid- and long-term urban transportation plans. It also includes plans to improve mode sharing. 

Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force; Government Initiative