SINGAPORE - The elderly, persons with disabilities and families with young children can expect a safer, more pleasant stroll within their neighbourhoods when a new initiative retools streets to improve the walking and cycling experience here. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Friday (March 3) set out a plan to create what it calls Friendly Streets, which will incorporate elements...
''Friendly Streets” aim to improve pedestrian safety and encourage the use of public transport and active mobility.SINGAPORE - The elderly, persons with disabilities and families with young children can expect a safer, more pleasant stroll within their neighbourhoods when a new initiative retools streets to improve the walking and cycling experience here.
The area around Ang Mo Kio Street 31, which is a five-minute walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT station and in the vicinity of Teck Ghee Primary School and Deyi Secondary School, will be among the first places where the new Friendly Street initiative will be tested. Each Friendly Street project will be unique and designed in partnership with their community so they are tailored to local needs.
“The streetscapes will also be filled with more greenery, and we will consider upgrading bus stops where possible,” Dr Khor said. The first is an 80m stretch of Choa Chu Kang Terrace that will be pedestrianised so residents will have better access to nearby Sunshine Place and the future Choa Chu Kang West MRT station on the upcoming Jurong Region Line , which is expected to open in 2027.
By June 2023, the area around Tiong Bahru Market will also be more pedestrian-friendly, with the pedestrianisation of a 60m stretch of Eng Hoon Street and the widening of footpaths along Seng Poh Road and Lim Liak Street. She said future silver zones will have even more safety measures, including Y-junctions, which create a gradual bend so that motorists slow down when approaching the junction.
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