To get more people to walk, cycle and ride, planners need to put proper infrastructure in place first.
THE 2040 Land Transport Master Plan is underpinned by a Walk, Cycle and Ride (WCR) slogan.
It is a
To get more people to walk, cycle and ride, planners need to put proper infrastructure in place first.
THE 2040 Land Transport Master Plan is underpinned by a Walk, Cycle and Ride (WCR) slogan.
It is a slogan born of a noble aspiration. It promotes a healthier lifestyle while ensuring Singapore’s transport system is economically and environmentally sustainable over the long term.
Walking and cycling in this instance, will include the use of personal mobility devices, while riding largely hinges on the various modes of public transport (including taxis, private-hire cars and car-sharing).
But policymakers have to go far beyond catchy slogans. They have to ensure that there is an ecosystem of proper infrastructure, systems and regulations. Without these in place, slogans will remain slogans.
Let us look to Copenhage