November 27, 2022, 12:25 PM
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If you work in Singapore's Central Business District (CBD) and own a bicycle, you may want to continue reading.
6km of new cycling paths in the CBD
A total of 6km of new cycling paths stretching from Clarke Quay to Bayfront and Tanjong Pagar were launched on Nov. 27.
It forms part of the Central Area cycling path network and connects several MRT stations including Clarke Quay, Tanjong Pagar, and Telok Ayer station, as well as the three newly opened Thomson-East Coast Line stations: Shenton Way, Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay.
Image courtesy of the Land Transport Authority.
At a launch event on Nov. 27, Minister for Transport S Iswaran said the addition of the new cycling paths makes it "much safer and more convenient to cycle from the MRT stations to areas such as Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Lau Pa Sat, Market Street Hawker Centre and Hong Lim Complex".
New paths connect to Central and heartland areas
The new cycling paths are mostly on tiled surfaces which have been demarcated with cyclist logos, or on existing or widened pavements with solid or dashed red or yellow lines within the central area.
Image courtesy of the Land Transport Authority.
Image courtesy of the Land Transport Authority.
Image courtesy of the Land Transport Authority.
Including the new 6km of paths, there are now around 21km of cycling paths and park connectors in the area.
These paths not only connect the CBD to areas like Marina Bay and Marina Barrage, but also to heartland areas like Alexandra and Queenstown via the Singapore River.
Cyclists can park their bicycles at any of the 4,800 or so public bicycle parking spaces as well as those near MRT stations, parks, popular destinations, amenities and other transport nodes in the CBD area.
Around 120 of these bicycle parking spaces were created by repurposing 12 streetside car park lots along Club Street, Boon Tat Street, Bukit Pasoh Road, Jiak Chuan Road, Telok Ayer and Tras Street, LTA said.
There are more than 17,000 bicycle parking lots in the broader Central area, according to Iswaran.
Promoting the Walk, Cycle, Ride initiative
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a Nov. 27 news release that it is studying the provision of additional cycling paths within the Central Area, across Orchard, Newton, River Valley, Rochor and Outram.
All of this is part of the Walk, Cycle, Ride initiative – walking, cycling, and rides on public transport – which the transport minister said lies at the core of making Singapore's transport sector greener and more sustainable.
Besides expanding Singapore's cycling network, Iswaran added that more will be done to promote active mobility as a mode of choice for commuters, such as making more areas pedestrian-friendly.
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