Singapore Launches Tampines Town Cycling Track
SPS Teo Ser Luck at the Launch of Tampines Cycling Path, 18 July 2010.
A very good morning to the Advisers for Tampines GRC, and my fellow Members of Parliament, Ms Irene Ng and Mr Masagos Zulkifli, community leaders, ladies and gentlemen.
I am pleased to join you here today at the launch of the dedicated cycling path at Tampines Town.
As an avid cyclist myself, I am happy to note that more Singaporeans are picking up cycling, either as a sport, for recreation, or as a convenient form of transport to get them from their homes to the nearby MRT stations, markets, town centre and other amenities within your town. This is especially so in Tampines Town, where there is a very strong cycling culture, as many residents enjoy cycling.
Dedicated Cycling Path in Tampines
The LTA chose to start with Tampines, as the first town to have dedicated cycling paths under our National Cycling Plan, as it has a steady pool of residents who already cycle and will benefit from the new cycling paths. In addition, there is strong community support from the Advisers, grassroots leaders and volunteers in promoting cycling and safe cycling behaviour within Tampines.
1.2km of the cycling track has been completed. The full 6.9km of cycling paths in Tampines will be completed in the first quarter of 2012.
Together with the existing cycling infrastructure that is already provided by the Tampines Town Council and the National Parks Board, there will be a total of 9.2 km of cycling paths here. This will form a convenient network of cycling routes that will enhance the cycling experience here in Tampines.
Design of Cycling Paths
The cycling paths have been carefully designed. They are coloured darker to differentiate them from the pedestrian footpaths that sometimes run parallel to the cycling paths.
Drain covers are also covered with concrete to ensure a less bumpy ride for cyclists. Signs along the cycling path have also been kept similar to those along the existing Park Connectors so as to minimise confusion for cyclists.
Where possible, the LTA has segregated the cycling path from the footpath.
At areas where there are space constraints, the cycling path will be built adjacent to the footpath. However, there will be instances where cyclists and pedestrians may have to be in close proximity or even share a common space since cycling on footpath is allowed in Tampines Town.
I urge both pedestrians and cyclists to continue to be considerate and gracious to each other when we share such common spaces.
Public Education
Public education is key in ensuring the success of our efforts in facilitating cycling. One of the things that LTA is doing is to put together a brochure to highlight the key designs of the cycling paths. This will help residents to familiarise themselves with the cycling path and how to use it.
The LTA is also working with agencies like the Traffic Police, and local community, to promote safe cycling. Cycling clinics like the one held this morning, volunteer patrols, talks in schools and workers’ dormitories, as well as dissemination of public education materials are initiatives that are and will be carried out to promote safe cycling.
Conclusion
I am heartened to see my fellow MPs, Irene Ng and Masagos, as well as many of their community leaders and residents here today. I would like to thank them for their strong support for this project, which I am sure will benefit many of the residents here.
With that, let me invite everyone here to join me for the inaugural ride on the cycling path. Thank you.
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