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Man versus bicycle on walkways

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TAKING A RISK: When The New Paper visited the area around Woodlands Avenue 9, most cyclists did not wear helmets and were weaving around pedestrians on the pedestrian pathways. A police spokesman said that, from January to June, 47 writs of summons were issued to errant cyclists along the avenue.
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Melody Ng and Stephanie Gascon | The New Paper | Thursday, Sep 18, 2014
SINGAPORE - One resident said she saw two cyclists colliding head-on.

Another witnessed a near-miss between a boy and a cyclist. Yet another said she has had several near-misses with cyclists as they zipped by her while she was standing at a bus stop.

All these incidents happened in Woodlands Avenue 9, and some residents said they have had enough of these errant two-wheelers.

A reader wrote to The New Paper (TNP) to complain.

The reader, who declined to be named, said: "Some of these cyclists ride in pairs and have conversations (with each other).

"I've noticed a few cyclists with one hand on the handlebar while the other is holding on to a mobile phone. I've also seen motorised scooters in this area. I have witnessed a small boy (who) was almost knocked down by a cyclist."

A police spokesman told TNP that they were aware of the cycling situation in Woodlands Avenue 9.

In a statement, he added that, from January to June, 47 writs of summons were issued to errant cyclists along the avenue.

Of these, 22 were issued to cyclists who had cycled on footways of public roads.

The latest data from the Traffic Police showed an increasing number of fines handed out to reckless cyclists. Last year, 1,455 writs of summons were issued for offences such as riding on the footpath and rash riding, an increase from the 1,290 fines issued in 2012 and 1,238 in 2011.

Last month, TNP reported that the East Coast Town Council and the police conducted a joint enforcement operation that saw 11 people being fined $100 each for cycling illegally in pedestrian-only areas.

Regina Chia, 47, who has been working in Woodlands Walk for seven years, walks along Woodlands Avenue 9 to go home after work. She told TNP: "Someone or other would nearly get hit, maybe every two days. It's always been like this, but it's worse now."

Another resident, accounts assistant Jannah Sehab, 26, said she saw two bicycles colliding head-on on the pedestrian pathway, resulting in a gash on one cyclist's arm.

The area has industrial buildings, dormitories and residential blocks.

When TNP visited the area last Thursday at 5pm, we counted about 10 cyclists - both local and foreign - streaming past every five minutes.

Most, who were on the pedestrian pathways, did not wear helmets and weaved around pedestrians.

At a bus stop in the road, at any point, there were at least 20 pedestrians and cyclists bottlenecked in the crowd.

Residents said the situation is at its worst from 6.30am to 9am, and from 5pm to 8pm, as that is usually when workers are commuting between work and home.

TNP saw only one cyclist, Indian national Deena Do Dayalan, 33, getting off his bicycle to push it through the crowded bus stop. He has been working here for eight years and lives in the area.

He said: "The pathways get too crowded sometimes, and we know that it is dangerous to squeeze with the pedestrians.

"Most of the cyclists here are quite careful and skilful. I don't think we speed; accidents rarely happen."

Another cyclist, Lee Kai, 23, said: "I don't think we are going too fast; we are careful. If someone is on the pathway, we will ring our bells to alert them so we don't hit them."

Steven Lim, 47, president of the Safe Cycling Task Force, understands that it is illegal for cyclists to cycle on pedestrian walkways, except in Tampines town.

But he said cyclists and pedestrians should give and take: "Cyclists go on walkways because they might get hit by fast cars on roads. But when they go on walkways and are faster than pedestrians, they might hit pedestrians.

"Cyclists should push their bikes or slow down, and pedestrians must not be complacent.

"Instead of thinking only of our own convenience, we should be more considerate and coexist on walkways."

This article by The New Paper was published in MyPaper, a free, bilingual newspaper published by Singapore Press Holdings

- See more at: http://transport.asiaone.com/news/general/story/man-versus-bicycle-walkways#sthash.KRNysvKV.dpuf
 

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Steven Lim, 47, president of the Safe Cycling Task Force, understands that it is illegal for cyclists to cycle on pedestrian walkways, except in Tampines town.

Another PAP crony well fed by being given a job in some silly task force. There are plenty of their kind.

I have no problems with cycling on pedestrian walkways, as long as the cyclists use the bell or slow down whenever necessary, and turn on the headlight when it is dark.

Only the PAP govt finds a need to micromanage things such as this. :rolleyes:
 

soIsee

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47 writs of summons issued in that avenue. Only in Sinkie peasant areas.

But these Poodles will never dare to try issuing such summons in District 9, 10, 11!

Especially if the cyclist IS of white skin cycling in the above district walkways! LoL
 

soIsee

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Another PAP crony well fed by being given a job in some silly task force. There are plenty of their kind.

I have no problems with cycling on pedestrian walkways, as long as the cyclists use the bell or slow down whenever necessary, and turn on the headlight when it is dark.

Only the PAP govt finds a need to micromanage things such as this. :rolleyes:

No you are not entirely correct.

The PAP 'selectively' micromanage.

Which also reflect in their 'selectively' increasing their own salaries! LoL
 

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The fucking govt putting blames on the cyclists and pedestrians but never themselves! With the quick population explosion footpaths all over the island never increase in size. The relevant agency, I don't which, is maintaining the green and concrete ratio, which I think is no longer practical in view of the cyclists vs pedestrians safety.




 

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The fucking govt putting blames on the cyclists and pedestrians but never themselves! With the quick population explosion footpaths all over the island never increase in size. The relevant agency, I don't which, is maintaining the green and concrete ratio, which I think is no longer practical in view of the cyclists vs pedestrians safety.





You can't cycle on perforated slaps on food path you will fall off the bike!
 

jw5

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There's only one person who can solve the man vs bicycle on walkway conundrum.

-- Irene Ng.
 

Agoraphobic

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Cycling on walkways must wear helmet meh? Since when?

Cheers!

TAKING A RISK: When The New Paper visited the area around Woodlands Avenue 9, most cyclists did not wear helmets and were weaving around pedestrians on the pedestrian pathways. A police spokesman said that, ...............
 

blissquek

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There's only one person who can solve the man vs bicycle on walkway conundrum.

-- Irene Ng.


Try Josephine Teo.....Senior Minister of state at the ministry of Transport....

She can come out with the wildest idea to combat this nuisance.
 

bigboss

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What is the use of issuing summons to these bicyclists, especially those riding motorised types which can speed as fast as a scooter?

Confiscate their bicycles and impose the fine as well. Mata mata usually close both eyes when they see such cyclists riding on pathways, void decks and even on the roads, especially those riding the motorised bicycles, no helmets, no licence plates, no pay COE, no road tax but still speeding happily.

Why the TP and LTA allow these motorised bicyclists to be a menace in public?
 

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She will just say that not all cyclists and pedestrians will be on the pavement at the same time. :eek:

Irene Ng is the better choice, she worked very hard to make cycling on the pavement legal in Tampines. :rolleyes::biggrin:

Try Josephine Teo.....Senior Minister of state at the ministry of Transport....

She can come out with the wildest idea to combat this nuisance.
 

hokkien

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Call for licence plates on bicycles
My PaperFriday, Sep 19, 2014
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Call for licence plates on bicycles
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After reading "Man versus bicycle on walkways" (My Paper, Sept 18), I suggest that cyclists in Singapore be registered and have licence plates installed on their bicycles.
I encourage the authorities to do so because I believe that errant cyclists are more dangerous than errant motorists.
Cyclists and their bicycles are not registered and there are no licence plate numbers that members of the public can note and take down (as compared with motorists) if and when the cyclists' actions and behaviour are considered dangerous and menacing.
A few years ago, when I was in Ang Mo Kio, I saw a cyclist drinking alcohol and riding very quickly at the same time.
I wanted to report the cyclist's irresponsible and dangerous behaviour to the police but realised that it was not possible, because there was no way for the police or me to identify the cyclist due to the absence of a licence plate number.
I understand that it will be an extremely difficult task for organisations and the authorities to start registering and installing number plates because of the large number of local and foreign cyclists here.
But it is better late than never.
I am sure some - if not many - people in Singapore are angry with dangerous and irresponsible cyclists who have caused accidents and injuries but are powerless because it is hard to identify and thus, report them.
It is time to make Singapore roads and walkways safe from such menaces.
Ace Kindredzen Cheong

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laksaboy

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Call for licence plates on bicycles
My PaperFriday, Sep 19, 2014
20140919_bicycleplate_st.jpg
Call for licence plates on bicycles

After reading "Man versus bicycle on walkways" (My Paper, Sept 18), I suggest that cyclists in Singapore be registered and have licence plates installed on their bicycles.
I encourage the authorities to do so because I believe that errant cyclists are more dangerous than errant motorists.
Cyclists and their bicycles are not registered and there are no licence plate numbers that members of the public can note and take down (as compared with motorists) if and when the cyclists' actions and behaviour are considered dangerous and menacing.
A few years ago, when I was in Ang Mo Kio, I saw a cyclist drinking alcohol and riding very quickly at the same time.
I wanted to report the cyclist's irresponsible and dangerous behaviour to the police but realised that it was not possible, because there was no way for the police or me to identify the cyclist due to the absence of a licence plate number.
I understand that it will be an extremely difficult task for organisations and the authorities to start registering and installing number plates because of the large number of local and foreign cyclists here.
But it is better late than never.
I am sure some - if not many - people in Singapore are angry with dangerous and irresponsible cyclists who have caused accidents and injuries but are powerless because it is hard to identify and thus, report them.
It is time to make Singapore roads and walkways safe from such menaces.
Ace Kindredzen Cheong

Oh wow, it's that pro-establishment grateful gongkia fucktard Ace Kindred Cheong again!

Many years ago, he used to post letters to the ST forum. Then he went missing in action. Now he's called 'Ace Kindredzen Cheong' eh? :biggrin:


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