Footpaths situated next to more than 200km of cycling lanes will be turned into pedestrian-only paths in an effort to improve the safety of pedestrians, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said. With this move, bicycles and non-motorised personal mobility devices (PMDs) such...
To give cyclists and users of non-motorised PMDs time to adjust to the new rule, enforcement will start only from July 2025.Footpaths situated next to more than 200km of cycling lanes will be turned into pedestrian-only paths in an effort to improve the safety of pedestrians, the Land Transport Authority said.
To give cyclists and users of non-motorised PMDs time to adjust to the new rule, enforcement will start only from July 1, 2025. Those who flout the new rule could be fined up to $2,000 or jailed for three months, or both. Speaking to reporters near Block 196 Bishan Street 13 to mark the completion of the 7.7km Bishan cycling network, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said the move will make public paths safer for all users, especially pedestrians.
Bicycles, electric bicycles, motorised and non-motorised PMDs, and personal mobility aids will continue to be allowed on cycling paths.
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