Ong Ye Kung, the Minister of Transport, said on 23 April, at LTA’s 25th anniversary celebration, that the recent conflicts between motorists and cyclists are “inevitable”, as the country’s transport options increases.
Ong said:
“Such conflicts are inevitable when transport options increase, and we will have to deal with it by consulting widely, putting in place new rules, education and enforcement.”
He likens the situation to a “transport multi-verse”, borrowing the analogy from DC Comics, and explains that conflicts will arise at the intersection of the multi-verse.
He also touched on how Singapore is going beyond building road networks, to developing mobility networks.
A mobility network, basically, is a network that accommodates alternative modes of trnsport, such as bicycles, PMDs and even running/walking.
They are expected to complement Singapore’s road networks with a parallel network of cycling paths and park connectors, expanding to 1,300km by the year 2030.
Images source: Ong Ye Kung Facebook and @sgfollowsall on IG