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Jul 22, 2010
No YOG 'give way' lane dry runs yet?
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THERE are few things sadder than an athlete arriving late for his event. In one famous case, the 100m team from the United States arrived late for an Olympic semi-final, having misunderstood 1700 hours to mean 7pm. I therefore have some concerns about traffic plans for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG).
First, why is the second lane designated the 'give way' lane? Traffic in the outermost lane will cut across this lane to exit the highway, while traffic in the innermost lane will do so to reach the outermost lane. This will only increase traffic in the designated lane, partly defeating the intention of the give way lane.
Second, the white words and the Olympic rings are not the most eye-catching. The Olympic colours would be ideal but if this is too expensive, yellow would be much more arresting. The vehicles ferrying the athletes could also be fitted with a flashing light.
It is less than three weeks to the YOG. I take the Ayer Rajah Expressway to Jurong each day to work. But I have not seen any practice runs yet, either in the morning or the evening when traffic is heaviest and athletes are more likely to be late for their events.
Eugene Tan
No YOG 'give way' lane dry runs yet?
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THERE are few things sadder than an athlete arriving late for his event. In one famous case, the 100m team from the United States arrived late for an Olympic semi-final, having misunderstood 1700 hours to mean 7pm. I therefore have some concerns about traffic plans for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG).
First, why is the second lane designated the 'give way' lane? Traffic in the outermost lane will cut across this lane to exit the highway, while traffic in the innermost lane will do so to reach the outermost lane. This will only increase traffic in the designated lane, partly defeating the intention of the give way lane.
Second, the white words and the Olympic rings are not the most eye-catching. The Olympic colours would be ideal but if this is too expensive, yellow would be much more arresting. The vehicles ferrying the athletes could also be fitted with a flashing light.
It is less than three weeks to the YOG. I take the Ayer Rajah Expressway to Jurong each day to work. But I have not seen any practice runs yet, either in the morning or the evening when traffic is heaviest and athletes are more likely to be late for their events.
Eugene Tan
