SINGAPORE — To make commutes safer and more accessible, a new “Friendly Streets” initiative which features widened footpaths and coloured road surfaces will be piloted in five neighbourhoods, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor said on Friday (March 3).
SINGAPORE — To make commuting safer and more people-friendly for residents, particularly seniors, persons with disabilities and families with young children, a new “Friendly Streets” initiative which features widened footpaths and coloured road surfaces will be piloted in five neighbourhoods, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Amy Khor said on Friday .
"The streetscapes will also be filled with more greenery, and we will consider upgrading bus stops where possible. As you move down the street, you will see more people-friendly features, such as pedestrian crossings and cycling paths designed to be used by all," said Ms Khor.In a press release on Friday, LTA elaborated that Friendly Streets will be demarcated with signs, three-dimensional road markings and coloured road surfaces.
In the first project, LTA will pedestrianise 80m of the road between Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1 and the loading access point of Sunshine Place, a shopping mall located in Chua Chu Kang. The authority is also proposing a covered linkway and improved barrier-free access between the two areas. Cycling path works for the wider Woodlands town cycling network will also be completed progressively from 2024, said LTA.
In Tanjong Pagar, accessibility around the MRT station has been improved, said LTA in a press release.
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