The local media has been reporting on Tampines' initiative on becoming a cycling town.
AsiaOne and the Straits Times: TAMPINES is set to become Singapore's first cycling town. The Tampines GRC MPs announced on Sunday that after a two-year trial to see if cyclists and pedestrians could share footways safely, cycling on footways will be allowed, starting 1 March 2010...
Channel NewsAsia: Folks in Tampines have reason to put more pedal to the mettle. From end of February next year, residents there can cycle legally on footways.
This comes after a 20-month trial conducted by the Tampines grassroots organisations, transport authorities and the Traffic Police.
While they say there has been general acceptance of having cyclists share footpaths with pedestrians, they are also stressing the importance of three key features - infrastructure, education and enforcement...
Let's hope other towns follow in Tampines' footsteps!
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