Singapore's cycling paths and active mobility infrastructure to be expanded

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will accelerate the building of cycling path networks and active mobility infrastructure across Singapore over the next 10 years under a new Islandwide Cycling Network (ICN) Programme.

LTA's preliminary estimate is that this will cost more than $1 billion. The programme will bring greater convenience and enhanced connectivity to active mobility device users, and improve safety for all path users, including pedestrians. 

Under the ICN programme, every HDB town will have cycling paths by 2023. Collectively, these will span around 800km, almost double the length of the current cycling path network.

By 2026, Singapore's cycling path network will be expanded to 1,000km. Eight in 10 HDB residents will be within minutes away from their cycling path network. By 2030, Singapore's cycling path network will be expanded to 1,320km.

LTA will progressively build cycling paths in HDB towns which currently have limited cycling path connectivity. These include Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Bukit Timah, Clementi, Geylang, Hougang, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Marine Parade, Queenstown, Sengkang and Serangoon.

For towns with basic cycling path networks, LTA will build additional cycling paths near major transport nodes and key amenities.

In addition to the ICN Programme, LTA has also announced that it will continue to facilitate improvements to enhance safety on footpaths for all path users.

These include the widening of footpaths, the installation of warning signs or markings and other speed calming measures to remind active mobility device users to take the necessary precautions in areas where there are more interactions with pedestrians. Wider traffic and bicycle crossings will also be built along with active mobility infrastructure such as bicycle parking facilities.