In 2021, I made a video documenting the state of cycling infrastructure in Singapore.
It’s disheartening that even in 2025, many of the issues raised still resonate. A new piece by RICE Media released today echoes many of the same concerns.
It's said that "You can’t solve a problem with the same thinking that created it". With millions of dollars poured into cycling infrastructure, it's time to go back to the drawing board and relook at what goes behind the infra.
Singapore's Ministry of Transport (MOT) has released the following statements. I believe they deserve scrutiny, referencing cycling cities abroad.
"A grade-separated path, such as a raised cycling path, can be a tripping hazard for path users and make it difficult for wheelchair and personal mobility aid users to navigate the level differences between cycling paths and footpaths".
Such is the gold standard in cities like Brussels, Utrecht, and more recently, Beijing.
"On-road cycling lanes are feasible only at locations where vehicular traffic is low"
Southeast Asian cities with downtown bike lanes like KL, Jakarta, and Manila prove otherwise.
Singapore needs a relook at the way it's designing its transportation system. From recent bus lane removals (Bencoolen Street) to the construction of expensive yet substandard cycling infrastructure, I can’t help but wonder if the Car Lite campaign is genuinely about making walk cycle ride quicker and more convenient, or just a coping mechanism for those priced out of car ownership.
I believe it's time for Singapore to start embracing active travel and public transport research. Designing bus priority and bike infrastructure for the vast majority of Singaporeans is more than just moving people from A to B. It's about making a city equitable, accessible, and liveable for everyone.
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In 2021, I made a video documenting the state of cycling infrastructure in Singapore.
It’s disheartening that even in 2025, many of the issues raised still resonate. A new piece by RICE Media released today echoes many of the same concerns.
It's said that "You can’t solve a problem with the same thinking that created it". With millions of dollars poured into cycling infrastructure, it's time to go back to the drawing board and relook at what goes behind the infra.
Singapore's Ministry of Transport (MOT) has released the following statements. I believe they deserve scrutiny, referencing cycling cities abroad.
"A grade-separated path, such as a raised cycling path, can be a tripping hazard for path users and make it difficult for wheelchair and personal mobility aid users to navigate the level differences between cycling paths and footpaths".
Such is the gold standard in cities like Brussels, Utrecht, and more recently, Beijing.
"On-road cycling lanes are feasible only at locations where vehicular traffic is low"
Southeast Asian cities with downtown bike lanes like KL, Jakarta, and Manila prove otherwise.
Singapore needs a relook at the way it's designing its transportation system. From recent bus lane removals (Bencoolen Street) to the construction of expensive yet substandard cycling infrastructure, I can’t help but wonder if the Car Lite campaign is genuinely about making walk cycle ride quicker and more convenient, or just a coping mechanism for those priced out of car ownership.
I believe it's time for Singapore to start embracing active travel and public transport research. Designing bus priority and bike infrastructure for the vast majority of Singaporeans is more than just moving people from A to B. It's about making a city equitable, accessible, and liveable for everyone.
Thank you Lim Ding Wen for speaking up!
Sources:
1. https://youtu.be/cmqPref2cME?si=qw9Xx...
2. sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/sprs3topic?reportid=writ…##
3. www.mot.gov.sg/news/details/written-reply-to-parli…
4. www.ricemedia.co/singapore-bike-paths-commute/
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