[LTA-P&P] TRANSPORT PLANNER, BUS STRATEGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRIORITY

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore invites applications for a Senior/Transport Scientist/Planner in Bus Strategy, Infrastructure and Priority. You will shape bus priority measures to improve speeds and reliability, and engage with public stakeholders to build understanding and support.

Responsibilities include data analysis of surveys, interpretation of benefits, and crafting communication strategies that balance the needs of diverse commuter groups while gathering feedback for

Qualifications

• Knowledge in disciplines such as communications, urban planning, transport/geography, public policy, or civil engineering.
• Experience in data analytics, media/communication, land use planning, GIS, transport planning and modelling is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement bus priority measures to improve bus speeds and reliability.
• Analyse data / survey results and interpret their benefits/impact.
• Prepare engagement activities and craft communication strategies for stakeholder support and public communication.
• Gather and synthesise public feedback and recommend mitigation or communication approaches balancing commuter needs.

Skills

Data analytics

GIS

Transport planning

Excellent communication

Job description

[What the role is]

[LTA-P&P] SENIOR/TRANSPORT SCIENTIST/PLANNER, BUS STRATEGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRIORITY

[What you will be working on]

You will be involved in the planning and implementation of bus priority measures (e.g. bus lane and more) to improve bus speeds and reliability. The role requires strong communication and stakeholder engagement to foster understanding and support from the public, local communities and other partners. You will be required to analyse data/ survey results collected, and interpret them to assess and justify the benefits/impact of the proposals. You will prepare engagement / publicity activities for key projects that require stakeholders support and craft and execute communication strategies that effectively communicate the values of the proposals to diverse audiences. You will gather, analyse and synthesise public feedback, and recommend mitigation or communication approaches that balance the needs of different commuter groups.

[What we are looking for]

• Knowledge in any disciplines, preferably in communications, urban planning, transport/Geography , public policy or Civil Engineering
• Knowledge/Experience in data analytics, media/communication skills, land use planning, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), transport planning and transport modeling simulation techniques will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and writing skills

As part of the shortlisting process for the role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and / or undertake further assessment