Chosen Task 1 – Momentum
Main Topic Cycling in Singapore
Aim To encourage more people in Singapore to take up cycling as a
sport, for transport or as a new hobby.
• Trends in Cycling
• Cycling is Good!
• How We Researched
• Our Masterplan
• Future of Cycling
• Government Efforts
• Reasons why People cycle
• Development Online
• Cycling Organisations in Singapore
• Professional Cycling
Government efforts Government efforts Government efforts Government efforts
Reviewing traffic Reviewing traffic lawlaw
Reviewing traffic Reviewing traffic lawlaw
Traffic policeTraffic policeTraffic policeTraffic policeCycling on Cycling on pedestrian pedestrian
pavements illegal pavements illegal
Cycling on Cycling on pedestrian pedestrian
pavements illegal pavements illegal
Parliamentary Parliamentary debatesdebates
Parliamentary Parliamentary debatesdebates
Tampines MP Tampines MP Irene Ng Irene Ng
Tampines MP Tampines MP Irene Ng Irene Ng
Improvement of Improvement of cycling cycling
infrastructure infrastructure
Improvement of Improvement of cycling cycling
infrastructure infrastructure
Park Connector Park Connector Network (PCN)Network (PCN)Park Connector Park Connector Network (PCN)Network (PCN)
The National Parks The National Parks Board (NParks) Board (NParks)
The National Parks The National Parks Board (NParks) Board (NParks)
Links major parks, Links major parks, nature sites, nature sites,
residential and residential and urban areas urban areas
Links major parks, Links major parks, nature sites, nature sites,
residential and residential and urban areas urban areas
• TravelingEg. Victoria Junior College students cycle to school
East Coast Park
• Leisure activity
• Internet forums and web logs
• Organisations
Togoparts.com
BIKEsutra.com
SGcycling.com
Singapore Amateur Cycling Association (SACA)
Safe Cycling Task Force
• Professional cycling
Samuel Yang
Best ASEAN Rider
Khoo Swee Chiow cycled from Penang to Singapore and from Singapore to Beijing in 2003.
Frances E. Willard, How I
Learned to Ride the Bicycle Frances E. Willard, How I
Learned to Ride the Bicycle
"She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the mastery of life."
"She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the mastery of life."
• Stamina and fitness levels increase
• Low-impact, low risk of injury
• Sustainable regular exercise
• More convenience as there is no need for road tax, fuel or licenses
- AUSTRALIAN BICYCLE COUNCIL, 2006
• Less time taken to travel
Emotional benefits Focus group with Raffles Riders
• Cycling cultivates a sense of adventure & independence in the young
• Stress relief• Opportunity to socialise
• Primary Research
– To anchor our research content locally
• Secondary Research
– To find out more about the state of cycling development locally and overseas
– To predict the benefits of cycling
– To help in brainstorming strategies to drive momentum
• Secondary– Library– Online– Newspapers
• Primary– Surveys– Interviews– Focus Group Discussions
• To get more people pedalling away• Two pronged approach
– HARDWARE & HEARTWARE
• Hardware: Facilities & Infrastructure
• Heartware: Changing misconceptions to
enthusiasm
HardwareI. Information BookletsII. Cycling ClinicsIII. Bicycle Rental Service
HeartwareI. Cyclathon Singapore
Why?– Lack of awareness;
information is essential– Misconceptions and
even fear present– Available cycling
guides are unsuitable
Figure 3: Awareness of Cycling Rules.
(Graph 2.4, Annex A – I).
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What?– Containing cycling-related information– To be distributed to the general public
• Determined by Survey
• Cycling rules
• Cycling routes
• Bicycle maintenance tips
• Bicycle organisation contact details
Figure 4: Desired Content in Booklet. (Graph 4.1, Annex A – I).
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I. Prewriting Stage– Identifying Authors
– Identifying Source of Funding
II. Writing Stage
III. Post Writing Stage– Distribution
– Post mortem
– Revised Editions
• Feasible?
• High Interest Level
• Putting information in a local context would greatly increase applicability
• Funding by government is likely• Qualified authors are available
Figure 5: Interest Level, General. (Graph 2.3, Annex A – I).
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Community-Oriented• Either free of charge or for a nominal fee
• At Community Centres (CCs) or schools
• Can be combined with School CIP
• Conducted by SACA, or students under their guidance
• Feasible?– SACA has experience in
programmes similar to this,
particularly partnering the CCs,
and are better poised to conduct
the clinics
– A large student population is
available for CIP-linked clinics to
draw on as volunteers
– Publicity will attract more people
to sign up
Figure 6: Interest in cycling clinics. (Graph 5.1, Annex A – I).
36%
64%
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What?• A system to rent out bicycles in HDB heartlands
Why?
• Convenience
• Caters to occasional and those who don’t own bikes
• Reduce hassle in finding parking spaces
• Many would like to cycle for leisure or transport
Inspiration: NTUC Income’s Townbike
• Bikes parked at HDB flat void decks
• Bikes unlock after sending an SMS to the rental station
• Bikes specially designed to deter theft and withstand vandalism
• Currently found in Bukit Batok
Adopt and Adapt: Expanding the
Townbike system
• Revamp payment system– an ez-link based system
• Extend locations – MRT stations
– CCs
– Schools
• Funding• Commercial interest from SMRT Corp.
• Philanthropic interest from Lee Foundation or other charities
• Government funds from CCs• Other sources of revenue from selling advertising
space on rental stations and bicycles
• The system would complement the Park-and-Ride
scheme at MRT stations
Feasible?
Ways to Counter Problems
People rarely rent bicycles– Promotional campaigns
Avid cyclists already own bicycles– Target occasional cyclists
Theft, vandalism– Custom-designed tamper-proof or very cheap bicycles
Maintenance an issue– Special staff members or volunteers from community
service programmes
What?• A bicycle race through Singapore’s road
networks, akin to a walkathon
Why?
• Publicity for fun cycling
• Cycling more attractive
• Opportunity to socialise
Details of Cyclathon• Organised by SACA & the Sports Council
• On park connectors or roads
• During a weekend, to attract more cyclists
• Different categories– Competitive for professionals
– Non-competitive for amateurs
• Fund-raising and educational funfair at finishing location
Ways to Counter Problems Poor turnout
– Publicity
“I’m too old/unfit to participate” mentality– Promotional campaign to dispel misconceptions– Plan cyclathon with participants’ needs in mind
Too few local professional cyclists– Invite foreign professional cyclists– Host international cycling events in Singapore,
with cyclathon as a fringe event
• More road cyclists result in less serious road accidents
• Safer routes for cyclists of tomorrow
• Leaves more space for spatially constrained Singapore