Get to work on two wheels | Cycle City

Published 2023-06-01
Want to avoid the standard slog into work? Cycling could be the solution to a less hectic commute. Regular cycle commuters, Mr Stefan Gisin and Mr Jok Kwang, take us through their cycling journey and how they use Singapore’s park connector network (PCN) for a seamless and scenic way to work.

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All Comments (21)
  • @pervertt
    Considering how expensive car ownership is in Singapore, I'm surprised that so few people commute by bicycle. There should be more dedicated bike paths and the ridiculously low 10 km/h limit needs to go.
  • @ac76music
    The challenge of cycling on Rail Corridor is to balance your bike at 10km/h!
  • @ar-t2742
    End-of-road facilities! Yes! I mentioned that to LTA at one of their focus group discussions. If people cycle to work in Singapore, they are bound to need a shower at the end before hitting their desk.
  • @ScubaDude_Sg
    U need 5o have access to shower facilities at your working place for this to be viable! Shower facilities at a parking area for bikes is not enough as it can be a distance away from your office building.
  • @phoneyaccount
    Rail corridor is limited to 10km/h. Office 20km away, 1 hour to reach. Ownself pawn ownself. Waiting for NPark/LTA come chit chat only
  • @keeyanho
    Thank you for sharing your good tips on cycle-commuting to work, especially the point to scout out one's best route from home to workplace. Many Singaporeans miss this point and simply hantam any old way to the office, guided by his daily walk, train or bus, walk route and find that it's unsafe, even dangerous during peak hours.
  • @j.t1682
    This guy is 1,000% local. Amazing.
  • @keeyanho
    The PCN was never created to be a cycle-commute network. It was meant to increase the recreational space in a linear way by connecting neighbourhood residences, 'hood parks, and playgrounds to other parks especially the major regional parks, and that's why these linkages are termed 'park connectors'. A very short while later, the PCN had its objective expanded to make it 'more useful' by including linkage to the nearby transport hubs like bus terminus and train stations. This gave rise to illegal locking of bike to everything (bad outcome), and then later the entry of shared rental bikes (good outcome). The PCN was never meant to be a cycle-commute network of routes to work places, especially from the suburban towns to the city centre.
  • @leewn2319
    In going carlite and green,perhaps URA can consider a new green mark initiative for new developments especially office & commercial buildings to include bicycle parks and shower rooms, reduce car parking lots and in exchange allow additional bonus GFA and/or rebates on development charge. Also existing office & commercial be encouraged to convert car parking lots to bicycle lots and convert common areas to shower rooms in exchange for Property tax rebates etc.
  • I was caught riding at 18km/hr during a downslope and fine for $300. I tried to appeal since I was only 8km/h above the limit, but was rejected by national park and warned to pay immediately or result in $2000 fine. From the video, I can tell you are above the speed limit on certain part of the rail corridor, please be careful. Since last year I never go back to the corridor and warned all my friends.
  • Be careful of reckless driver when cycle around Singapore. Take care n stay safe. God bless to both of u😊🙏🙏🙏😇
  • @JTRAVEL4K
    Mobility Harmony in Singapore should be achieve only when LTA and Government prioritize in every road 1. Fully dedicated Bicycle Road or Lane or Path.with Dedicated Bicycle Stop lights and crossing.Both Sides of Road Direction. Possible take 1 lane from cars. 2. Fully dedicated Bus Lane only. Take out 1 lane from cars with priority stop lights for buses only.Both sides of roads direction 3. Fully dedicated Pedestrian Lane seperated from Bike on both sides of the road.with continuos path with More trees and shrubs and flowers planted 4. Only 2 or at most 1 lane for car thus discourage people from owning cars and becoming more car lite society . This 4 should be applied whole over Singapore. In every towns, heartlands, Regional centers, town centers and downtown core like Marina Bay, Orchard, Little India, Arab Street, ChinAtown, little Korea Tanjong Pagar and Kampong glam
  • @simonlim943
    We cyclists really need LTA and NPark to build more and better connected network of cyclist path, PCN and covered link ways, the shelter would help fight the intense heat during the day. More can also be done to encourage a large base of cyclist to be built up in Singapore, eg. besides PCN and cyclist path, cyclist-friendly destinations facilities like lockers, secured, CCTV covered bike park and free shower etc. can be a plus points. The government can reward building owners with some sort of incentives for instance, for those who provide these facilities FOC to cyclists in their buildings; new buildings as well as older buildings that factor these cyclist-friendly destinations-facilities into their upgrading programme can look to the government for some sort of grant or assistance. This kind of policy would go a long way in helping to reducing motor vehicles on the road, don’t just think of increasing the taxes for road users and COE etc these are not effective strategy. When cycling becomes one of Singaporeans’ favorite lifestyle choices, then office workers will also be healthier due to the frequent cycling to and from work. 😊
  • @xJayteee
    Fella fully convert to Singaporean already hahahaha the way he speak.
  • @finn5020
    He speaks like a Singaporean english
  • @JTRAVEL4K
    Let's push to be a Car Lite Hub of the world. 1. More Bicycle Road only, Bicycle Path Only and Bicycle Lane with proper barrier and crossing and even fine to respect cyclists path.All over Singapore. In every heartland, regional center and downtown. 2.More Bus Only Lane in every roads to reclaimed 1 road for bus only road whole over Singapore with every stop light equip with bus priority signaling and even physical barrier. In every town, regional center and the downtown core 3. More pedestrianised roads to claim one more lane from our Roads with More Tree Planting and shrubs to enhance nature further. More than million tree planting movement. and not mix with bicycle path to further enhance mobility in Singapore 4. 1 lane less in every road for cars to further discourage people in owning a car. Singapore should aim a Bicycle Lane, Bus Lane, Pedestrian and Car Lane. This mode of transport to be respected and uplifted as a norm in Singapore living in Harmony like our Racial Harmony. We need Mobility Harmony and Respect and unity with PROPER INFRASTRUCTURED. Look at Denmark as an example. Thank you. Thank you
  • @ZhiyingHarp
    doesn't work if one goes to work at 11am in the hot sun :( but i might still buy a bicycle.