Residents in some new housing estates, such as Alkaff Oasis in Bidadari Park, Fernvale Glades in Sengkang West and Tampines Green Court in Tampines North, may soon benefit from 150 parcel lockers that will be installed in their neighbourhoods over the next three years.
These lockers, operated by Pick Network, will allow residents to conveniently collect and return parcels at any time of the day, eliminating the need to reschedule missed deliveries or wait for someone to pick up a return.
A mock-up of a Pick Network locker was one of several last-mile delivery solutions on display at a new exhibition launched by National Development Minister Desmond Lee at The URA Centre in Maxwell Road on Nov 15. The exhibition showcases ongoing efforts by the Government and industry to improve last-mile deliveries.
Pick Network, which is owned by the Infocomm Media Development Authority, currently operates 1,010 lockers located at community clubs, in housing estates, and at transport nodes across Singapore.
The average number of parcels dropped off at its lockers daily has increased from fewer than 100 in 2021 to more than 20,000 in 2024, Pick Network chief executive New Soon Tee told The Straits Times.
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