How Singapore Is Building A Cycling Utopia

[@worldknowmore]

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[@leonboyd1973]

We still have a long, long way to go before we can consider Singapore a cycling utopia. It may sound impressive on paper, but cyclists still face issues getting around . Conflicts with motorised vehicles and pedestrians are still common. Narrow shared paths between park nodes are not exactly ideal. Can go on and on of how cycling around is challenging.

[@rinky_dinky]

what we want is the straight and direct route to the city like motorways but safe for us , but they decided its not feasible . i cycled from bukit batok to town and its long ....VERY LONG ... but its very scenic very enjoyable even at 2pm

[@SingaporeUntold]

Singapore cycling is fairly bad. The PCN are all fragmented. Sidewalks are too narrow. Roads dangerous.

[@kuyaocstriviaeverything9860]

Singapore is 1 of the best countries in the world!

[@ianpolo5673]

Singapore is a Heaven on Earth.

[@jarrrrred]

What Singapore needs is an airconditioned glass dome around the island.

[@worldknowmore]

🤣🤣🤣

[@1965Singaporean]

😂 agree. Such hot weather no matter how good the facility, cycling will not take off.

[@deanlohcom]

I hope a percentage of the billion-dollar budget will be spent on educating the public, both motorists and pedestrians on sharing the roads/footpaths. Understandably, fixing people is the hardest part.

[@helenwang7884]

I'm not sure putting cycling paths right next to pedestrian walkways is a good idea. There is no separation at all. Pedestrians often walk on the cycling paths which makes cycling at speed a hassle. And some cycling paths are so narrow and come with sudden turns which call for accidents. I am not sure that the design of these cycling paths are done by cyclists. Being a cyclist in Singapore, I can only say that cycling on these newly built cycling paths are something next to a nightmare. I hope the people designing these cycling paths do not only focus on the length, but really look into their practicality. For example, think about how people cycle, why they cycle, what are the different types of cyclists, and also think about when more and more people cycle how that will look like.

[@worldknowmore]

Thanks for your comments. We thought these are really good feedback on the cycling infrastructure.

[@andy-ht4ts]

And you neglected to say that cyclists often cycle into pedestrian paths at high speed without due care. You guys shd be on the road, not on footpaths.

[@krollpeter]

"I'm not sure putting cycling paths right next to pedestrian walkways is a good idea. " It is not. With the speed of a bicycle easily being 3 to 4 times that of a pedestrian, they do not belong together on shared spaces. This was the experience of several EU countries.

[@SingaporeUntold]

the only way we can have a real cycling path for only cyclist is if the garment is wiling to take out a driving lane and I doubt that. the drivers pay too much for cars. politicians drive and are driven in cars. they don't want traffic even though sg "traffic" is so mild compared to other countries. it's basically an effect of Singapore is a playground for rich as they say lol

[@VeganWorldRiding]

Have been going round PCN after retirement in 2015 with a group of vegan friends. Found that North West and west side of Singapore really need to beef up the cycling paths comparable to the ECP, PasirRis Park, Punggol Waterway, making it more fun to ride.

[@lktan224]

Many PCNs are no more than a footpath for pedestrians and very narrow. The MPs in the western part are no active in promoting cycling.

[@andy-ht4ts]

There aren't any real cycling paths here, just shared cycling / footpaths that often cause accidents, dangerous for children and the elderly. Cycling utopia...get real.

[@khooyeesin9766]

Make all old pedestrian paths wider. All corners should be round n not sharp angles. No lamp poles, trees or rubbish bins should block the pathways.

[@vamp1ng]

i agree. furthermore.. they are making PCN into a shared path with pedestrian. It had became more narrower than before

[@zzzowie]

Currently it is still very bad. To change that: bicycle lanes should be a straight as possible, so you can go fast and see far ahead, with strictly no pedestrians allowed. Physical barrier with pedestrian lanes and car lanes.. Two directions also segregated with at least a line. Most road crossings with bridges and tunnels, so that there is no delay with traffic lights and these should be designed to be taken without slowing down. It should be possible to go from any place to any another place on bicycle with average over 15km/hr. Then Singapore will be leading. Else it would still be a poor attempt compared to for example The Netherlands.

[@danielc2701]

They got no space for the roads needed to segregate, the country is way too small for that, so they cram as much as they can into a small area. Not something they have control over, physical limitations are still limitations.

[@zzzowie]

@@danielc2701 In many locations it is not a lack of space, but just bad design, major improvements can be made. Start with keeping pedestrians away from bicycle lanes and straightening all bicycle lanes. Create a lot of bicycle tunnels, suitable for high speed cycling. And if car lanes need to be sacrificed, then do that. Cars shouldn't be prioritised over bicycles. Make driving less attractive, and ban combustion engines. Instead of explaining why things can't be done, show some ambition. Singapore is not as bad as Indonesia for cycling, but on a 1 to 10 scale it is still not better than a 3.

[@danielc2701]

@@zzzowie You lost me when you said bicycle tunnels. You know, if you made those in the tropics, they're going to turn into human cooking ovens? They work in Europe because the climate there is cool, a confined heat trap near the equator is NOT safe.

[@zzzowie]

@@danielc2701 This is not true in my experience in Singapore. Tunnels offer shadow. For longer tunnels ventilators will help, but most tunnels won't be longer than the width of a road. And why "you lost me..." ? Better not focus on a single thing, but be a true leader, contribute with a satellite view and vision leading to major improvements.

[@danielc2701]

@@zzzowie lol so anyone who blindly follows you is a "true leader" and anyone who does not isn't? Sounds like a self declared title. Shadow is one thing but stone traps heat and plastics trap UV. Ventilators are way too expensive for your white elephant cycling paths vs open air trails that cost... nothing. You ever seen those huge ass ventilators for the CTE? It's affordable for an expressway, not for a 2 lane cycling path.

[@lokesh303101]

I think it's much better have Pod transport in smaller regions.

[@sktoh4469]

Will there be airconditioned tubes to keep cyclists cool and comfortable while they pedal?

[@sktan784]

LOL! Pay entrance fee? 😂

[@SingaporeUntold]

Singapore is NOT a cycling utopia. In fact, one of the worst cities. They have a PCN network which is not a cycling network but an enlarged pedestrian path to share. Also, the pedestrian paths are too narrow to share. The roads are not cycling friendly and drivers LOATHE cyclists as pests so it's dangerous. one of the reason is cars are over 150K usd to buy just a basic car so they do NOT want to share the road with slow cyclists not following rules that are not paying anything. I have a cycling video on my channel that can showcase how it's hard at times to cycle in Singapore. Korea and China off the top of my head have a substantially HIGHER experience for cyclists with same dedicated cycling paths. Also, drivers are not "mad" at cyclists.

[@wretchedworm]

unfortunately, the weather will never allow it to be one, no matter how good the infrastructure is.

[@Aryanne-wm6br]

Add flowers 🌺 la ?

[@tristangamz2679]

The thing is its still too hot to cycle the majority of the time

[@pringlessourcream9527]

No No No😕, Singapore has highest lightning strikes, unpredictable weather, high humidity, strong sunlight means higher risk for skin cancer, also many sweaty cyclists. 😂😂😂

[@awequayzngs1780]

Copy from Europe, and now Europe can recopy from Singapore 🇸🇬.

[@danielc2701]

lol when was this made? Bike sharing died a miserable death a few years ago. It might have been a good idea but people will still be people, the bikes ended up dumped in vacant lots, into drains and canals and generally trashed. Combined with the Covid whammy, bike sharing in Singapore is mostly dead. Bike storage facilities? More like bike DUMPING facilities, people will park their unwanted bikes there and just abandon it. Someone is really out of touch with the present situation on the ground.

[@okaydoubleu]

Bike sharing is still alive with at least 3 major providers, namely AnyWheel, SG Bike and HelloRide. The QR Code parking system mandated by LTA is the main reason why you don't see the mess which you described.

[@LmWeJoKun]

Lmao. This is why u should think twice before calling people out. You are the actual one that is out of touch. Where are you even staying at? Are u even at a neighbourhood town area? I stay in Tampines and i see these sharing bikes everyday, and almost everywhere i go. I do grabfood as I like cycling as a hobby so don't even bother.

[@Tankerrex3]

it is making a comeback I would say, been seeing more bike share these days

[@eyhtwozed2606]

Theres always gonna be idiots using this bikes. I have a few encounters where they left their used bike on an accessible pathway, blocking people.

[@danielc2701]

@@NewmaticKe lol so tell me where Ofo, Mobike and oBike went? Maybe you should come out of your hole to see what has disappeared over the years.

[@GenieBabe-ov5iv]

This feels like a propaganda, which only concentrates on what is available but not the actual effects the projects brings. The increase in "cycling paths" are welcome, however much thought are required to be put into the plans. Many of the current paths are simply afterthoughts and are rather inconvenient to commuters (I commute by bike, so should not call myself a "cyclist", no skintight clothes and flashy bikes). Some of the paths abruptly ends or requires commuters to get off their bike to push frequently. If running is faster and safer, how would it encourage more people to commute by bike?

[@pervertt]

I'm surprised these cycling initiatives were not undertaken earlier. Singapore should be a paradise for cyclists. It is flat, it is compact, and car ownership is uber expensive. Cycling should be the default means of getting around, not the consolation prize for those who cannot afford a car. Do not follow the lead of other English speaking countries that relegate cyclists to second class citizens on the road. Encourage helmet use, but do not mandate it. Compulsory helmet use is a huge discouraging factor for many would be cyclists.

[@SingaporeUntold]

It will never happen as politicians are driven. A lot of other cities converted roads for pedestrians and cyclists but Singapore only slowly adding fragmented PCN networks that are mediocre at best. Essentially band aid solutions. Imagine if they actually took a lane out for cyclists and for even PMD to return(with licensing)

[@Chisel55]

Doesn't say anything useful. Waste of time listening to this

[@krollpeter]

So far the majority of cycling paths are for recreational purposes, not for commuting. I hope this will change with the new plans.

[@KanalFrump]

getting better but still ways to go. Too many gaps where you have to carry your bike up and down stairs.

[@jeff7826able]

Good plan. But please plant more trees along the cycling path.

[@richlopez5896]

YES

[@wjj7488]

10000 trees to be planted to mark Lee Kuan Yew's 100th birth anniversary May not be all @ PCN

[@ironboy3245]

yeah the shade will be greatly appreciated

[@alanchiam4546]

Never enough

[@palmtree_]

Singapore government launched of the OneMillionTrees Movement in April 2020. Currently has crossed the halfway mark, with more than 540,000 trees planted across the Republic and will hit target of planting one million more trees in 2027, three years ahead of schedule 2030e

[@krollpeter]

The speed regulating strips are a pest, honestly. They rattle those lower cost bicycles without suspension through and through, it's bone-shaking. Riders who own expensive suspension bikes don't care. It's similar to those humps on roads, SUV drivers won't need to care much.

[@jasyillnel4402]

How about ansterdam, Utrecht,rotterdam and zwolle Apeldoorn and the Hague

[@dominiclee5786]

Walk on the pavement also must avoid bicycles!

[@awequayzngs1780]

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[@tonykwok9763]

GST MONEY

[@awequayzngs1780]

Tour de Singapore 🇸🇬 soon !.

[@paulr1125]

A cycling culture with an ageing population !!!!!!!

[@lordalfa600]

As a road cyclist, it is optional to use cycling infrastructure unless they made it illegal to ride on the road.

[@fredfoo8346]

First step to a pedestrian/cycling town would be to get rid of the car-centric mindset. An easy low hanging fruit: get proper traffic lights experts and get traffic lights cycles right! One would think its easy, but seems there is some kind of mind block hard to overcome. And my believe in this as an actual future utopia will be shooting up on the day I see the first sign saying: "Motorists dismount and push!" :))

[@Pokpokkay]

Cyclists already have a good enough network. It's called the PCN. Use it.

[@predatorhelios8633]

Not everywhere has it

[@awequayzngs1780]

What about Johor Bahru , KL PJ Subang Jaya and Penang ?

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Those not in Singapore?

[@skc5638]

With a billion dollars, please build air conditioned and weather proof bike tubes.

[@danielc2701]

lol greenhouse effect if there is a tube, you'll cook people into well roasted meat. You ever tried sitting in a car that had sunlight shining through the windows?

[@wjj7488]

Are you a Haagen-Dazs ?

[@danielc2701]

@@wjj7488 Don't want to boast but I normally get called a Magnum lol. But seriously, things that work in "cool" Europe can become lethal killing devices in the tropics. Heat retention and heat stroke can kill.

[@manchesterunitedno7]

How about no! Just enjoy the nature provided to you.

[@ditsygirl5409]

It’s a good idea to have a cooling stop every 5 km.

[@nathanielranario7618]

SG has resources to make their plans done. However it is still a flat country with no mountain roads with gradients up to 18%. Recreational cyclists can't really experience climbing like Sa Calobra or the Pyrenees unless you go to Malaysia.

[@1965Singaporean]

Go Malaysia to get robbed?😂😂😂😂

[@manchesterunitedno7]

Dude, cycling here not aimed for adrenaline junkie MBT & downhill riders. You aimed at the wrong crowd. For those outdoor activities you can simply ship out yourself to Malaysia, Thailand or Indonesia (growing communities of downhill MBTs). Singapore project aimed for daily commuters.

[@MrRedhondabadge]

Can the government reduce the humidity on the island too? It’s too uncomfortable to walk or cycle anywhere, so I’ sticking with my car.

[@worldknowmore]

Thanks for the comment. That sounds like a rhetorical question. But if it helps, we are looking into making a video on how Singapore is keeping itself cool, so stay tuned!

[@okaydoubleu]

Some workplaces and organizations provide shower facilities to allow "sweaty" commuters to freshen themselves before they go about their day. A good gesture, though water/time wastage comes into mind. A well-designed route would make rides shorter and less strenuous. Hopefully that will help in some ways.

[@worldknowmore]

@@okaydoubleu Thanks for sharing this!

[@wjj7488]

@@NewmaticKe Once 🇸🇬 climate is fixed , he may just get a motorised scooter 🛴 but not 🚴 as he still sweats cycling/ too tiring . And keep the car .

[@garolopez887]

Don’t believe the narrator is a Singapore native , according to the accent 😂!!

[@worldknowmore]

Definitely not! Haha. Would it be better if we hired a Singapore narrator instead? Not sure if we can afford it though!

[@deanlohcom]

It was generated using a text-to-voice software. Likely the free edition that offers limited voice choices. Else the creator could pick a Asian voice.