Update on Plans to Promote Eco-friendly Transport

Mr Ong Teng Koon asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide an update on the plans to promote eco-friendly transport by enhancing the cycling and pedestrian network complemented with secure bicycle parking facilities.

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Under the National Cycling Plan, more than 50km of dedicated off-road cycling paths will be provided at seven HDB towns2 by 2014. Cycling infrastructure is also being built in the Marina Bay area, new housing estates, as well as during major estate upgrading programmes under the Remaking our Heartland (ROH) initiative by HDB. Where feasible, these cycling paths will be linked to the Park Connector Network.

More bicycle parking spaces at major transport nodes are also being added progressively. LTA will be adding 900 more bicycle racks at 10 more MRT stations by 2Q2013, in addition to the 1,500 additional bicycle racks already installed. These bicycle racks are designed to allow cyclists to lock their bicycles more securely. They are also well-lit for added security.

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To enhance our pedestrian network and for the convenience of public transport commuters, LTA had embarked on a $74 million programme to build covered link-ways linking transport nodes, such as train stations, bus interchanges, bus stops, taxi and passenger pick-up points, to key amenities like schools and health institutions. With this programme largely completed, LTA will review whether to extend the programme.