SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has appointed Chew Men Leong as its new chief executive with effect from October 1, 2014, for a period of four years.
Mr Chew is currently the chief executive of the Public Utilities Board, an appointment he has held since December 8, 2011.
He will take over from Chew Hock Yong, who will be appointed Second Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Development (MND) October 1, 2014.
The 49-year-old will oversee the Municipal Services Office announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at this year's National Day Rally, the Public Service Division said in a statement today.
Mr Chew will also be closely involved in the MND's strategic and land planning, and housing portfolios.
Under his tenure, which started in September 2010, the LTA undertook key mega infrastructure projects and implemented significant policy changes to deliver a people-centric land transport system.
These included the roll-out of the Land Transport Master Plan 2013 and the commissioning of key infrastructure projects such as the Circle Line, Downtown Line 1 and Marina Coastal Expressway.
Mr Chew also oversaw MRT capacity and reliability improvements including the introduction of new trains as well as the re-signalling and re-sleepering projects for the North-South and East-West Lines.
The LTA also introduced a new rail regulatory framework following the Committee of Inquiry on the MRT service disruptions in December 2011.
In promoting public transport as a choice mode of travel, Mr Chew steered efforts to foster a more positive commuting experience on multiple fronts.
In addition to infrastructural enhancements such as the building of more Integrated Transport Hubs, sheltered linkways and dedicated cycling paths, he introduced measures to manage travel demand such as free pre-peak MRT travel and the Travel Smart programme.
He was also key in empowering commuter decision-making with the introduction of real-time information via applications such as MyTransport.sg.
In a statement, the Ministry of Transport extended its appreciation to Mr Chew for his significant contributions in his four years as LTA's chief executive.