S$2.8m cycling track to be built for Sembawang and Woodlands residents

Channel NewsAsia 28 Jun 08;

SINGAPORE: Sembawang and Woodlands residents will have a new cycling track that will make both cyclists and pedestrians happy, as it has enhanced safety features.

At both these towns, there are many cyclists among the HDB residents and foreign workers living in nearby dormitories.

They will be happy with the new 7.4-kilometre cycling track in their area. The S$2.8-million project will be completed in the middle of next year.

As far as possible, the cycling track will be built alongside the existing roadside pavement. However, where there are constraints, there will be clear demarcations like boundary lines and icons to show which track is for cyclists and which one is for pedestrians.

Speed-regulating signs with words like "slow" and "dismount and push" will also be put up.

Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan, who is also the MP for Sembawang GRC, officiated at the ground-breaking ceremony for the project on Saturday.

He said the cycling track will also help residents save money on transport and reduce congestion on the roads.

Some 400 residents joined in the day's activities, which included a brisk walk and other exercises. - CNA/ir