SINGAPORE – Residents of Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee can now use cycling lanes to access amenities and nearby transport hubs in both cities.
On August 25, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the completion of 11km of new paths will enable cyclists to easily travel to and from Chua Chu Kang Community Club (CC), Lot One, Teck Whye Shopping Centre, Sunshine Place and Yew Tee Point.
It was added that these trails will complement existing park links and provide better connectivity to parks such as Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee.
The new paths will enable residents to cycle to amenities in other towns such as Bukit Panjang, as the towns’ cycling networks are now seamlessly connected.
The event was launched on 25 August by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who cycled from Yew Tee to Chua Chu Kang CC to deliver an opening speech to the media, residents and the public.
“Residents will enjoy wider roads and safer and more convenient connections to many major attractions in the two cities,” said Mr Gan, MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC.
These new cycle lanes will be a welcome change for local residents, especially as there are increasing numbers of cyclists in the Choa Chu Kang area, he said.
They would provide better last-mile connectivity and greater convenience “for residents who want to exercise by bike and for those who cycle to work,” Mr Gan added.
According to LTA, residents can now easily access all stations along the Bukit Panjang LRT line as well as Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee MRT stations via cycle paths.
To improve first and last mile connectivity, over 300 bicycle parking spaces have been added at Choa Chu Kang MRT stations and Keat Hong, Phoenix, South View and Teck Whye LRT stations.
To improve safety for all road users and enhance the cycling experience, the authority has widened 22 pedestrian crossings and built three new bicycle crossings in Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee. In addition, bus stops in the area have been upgraded to allow cyclists to cycle behind the bus stops.
In addition, 8 km of footpaths, which run alongside special cycle paths, will be gradually marked for pedestrians only.
Noting that making room for cycle lanes in a growing city is a challenge, the LTA said it has worked with schools to widen pathways outside school premises and redesign road space along a roughly 100m stretch of the Choa Chu Kang West Flyover.
