A new 1.1km-long cycling path will link Pasir Ris MRT station to residential blocks situated in Pasir Ris Drive 3. -myp; Gwendolyn Ng
Mon, Sep 19, 2011; my paper
Cyclists in Pasir Ris can now have a smoother and safer ride on a new 1.1km-long cycling path that links Pasir Ris MRT station to residential blocks situated in Pasir Ris Drive 3.
Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean yesterday opened the path, the first phase of the town's upcoming cycling network. When the network is completed next year, it will span 13.3km.
At the launch event held at Pasir Ris Elias Community Club, Mr Teo, who is a Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, said: "This new cycling path, which separates pedestrians from cyclists, will improve the overall connectivity and safety for residents."
In future, cyclists will be able to ply the cycling route around Pasir Ris Drive 1 and 3, which passes by various schools and a polyclinic. It will also be linked to the Eastern Coastal Park Connector Network.
The path is part of the Land Transport Authority's National Cycling Plan to facilitate intra- town cycling to transport nodes and local amenities.
Under the plan, a total of $43 million has been set aside to construct about 50km of cycling paths in seven Housing Board towns, and $26 million set aside to build a 16km stretch in Marina Bay. The plan is expected to be completed by 2014.
The seven heartland towns include Pasir Ris, Tampines and Sembawang.
An estimated 70 per cent of Pasir Ris town's 60,000 residents own bicycles, said Mr Alvin Yeo, chairman of the Citizens' Consultative Committee for Pasir Ris West.
He explained that many residents prefer to cycle, as it is quicker than taking a bus to Pasir Ris MRT station. And, when the cycling network is completed, residents will be able to use a common path to cycle all the way to the town centre.
He said: "It's safer this way."
nggwen@sph.com.sg
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