11km of cycling paths between Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee completed

SINGAPORE: The Choa Chu Kang-Yew Tee cycling path network has been completed, the Land Transport Authority announced on Sunday (Aug 25).
The cycling paths, spanning about 11km, were launched by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who is also Grassroots Adviser to Chua Chu Kang GRC Grassroots Organisations.
“Residents can now cycle safely and conveniently to various amenities across the two towns, such as Chua Chu Kang Community Club, Lot One, Teck Whye Shopping Centre, Sunshine Place, and Yew Tee Point,” said LTA.
“These cycling paths also complement the existing park connectors, providing better connectivity to parks including Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee parks.”
With the completion of the cycling path network, all the stations along the Bukit Panjang LRT line as well as Yew Tee and Choa Chu Kang MRT stations are now accessible by cycling paths.
More than 300 bicycle parking lots have been added at Choa Chu Kang MRT station as well as LRT stations Keat Hong, Phoenix, South View and Teck Whye.
“Those looking to incorporate more active modes of commute into their lifestyles now have the option to cycle to amenities in other towns such as Bukit Panjang, with the cycling path networks across the towns seamlessly connected,” said LTA.
The authority has also widened 22 pedestrian crossings and implemented three new bicycle crossings in Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee.
Bus stops in the areas were also upgraded so cyclists can ride behind the bus stops.
Pedestrian-only path markings will be progressively applied to the 8km of footpaths which are alongside dedicated cycling paths.
“Creating space for cycling paths in a built-up mature town is a challenge,” said LTA.
For the Choa Chu Kang -Yew Tee cycling path network, it worked with schools to adjust their boundaries so that the paths outside the schools could be widened.
LTA also repurposed some road space along an approximately 100m stretch of the Choa Chu Kang West flyover for the cycling path connecting Choa Chu Kang and Yew Tee.
The later batch of cycling paths in Choa Chu Kang was constructed using low-carbon concrete, said the authority, in line with its commitment to using more sustainable materials and methods.
Under the Islandwide Cycling Network programme, LTA is expanding the cycling path networks to all towns – with a target of about 1,300km of cycling paths by 2030.
In the last two years, LTA has started cycling path works in various towns islandwide. All HDB towns and estates will have some cycling paths in their towns by the end of this year.