Cyclists will have an easier time getting around in areas such as Bukit Merah, Telok Blangah, Kallang and the city when new cycling paths are completed from next year. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Monday has called a tender to build 20km of new cycling paths in the...
, which are expected to improve cycling links in estates such as Geylang, Serangoon, Sengkang, Hougang and Marine Parade.in Ang Mo Kio, Bishan and Toa Payoh. Another 3.5km of paths in Bishan will be ready this year.Co-founder of recreational cycling group Love Cycling SG Francis Chu, who regularly cycles in the Kallang area, welcomed the new paths as he said the current footpaths along Upper Boon Keng Road are very narrow, while some are damaged by the growth of tree roots.
The new cycling paths will significantly improve pedestrians’ safety and cyclists’ commuting experience, he added.Mr Chu suggested further prioritising cyclists’ safety in designing these new paths, as some of the current ones are fragmented and require cyclists to give way to cars at road intersections. He added that LTA can consider constructing narrower road turns, as these will encourage cars to slow down and check for cyclists and pedestrians before turning.
Citing a new cycling path along Telok Blangah Road – between Henderson Road and Seah Im Road – as an example, he noted that cyclists travelling along that stretch will have to slow down or stop 17 times within a short distance of 0.7km, just to give way to cars. Member of recumbent cycling group Laidback HPV SG Greg Choong, who often cycles to the city area from Bukit Timah, said the new cycling paths do not offer seamless connecting routes into the Central Business District .
He added that there are no direct links for cyclists coming from major arterial routes like the Rail Corridor towards the CBD, which prevents them from reaching the CBD safely in a fuss-free manner.
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