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Supersized Bus Lanes critical for the development and progress of Singapore:
1) Allows cyclist to travel safely on public roads: All public buses/ public service vehicles (ambulance, police, SCDF) have on board cameras so the drivers of these public vehicles know that they have the responsibility to overtake safely: the extra large size of bus lanes will allow buses to more easily overtake cyclist (who must adopt single file when honked at) with a 1.5m clearance distance without too much infringement into a second lane (as is the case currently). With the improvement of Li-ion technology benefiting light electrical gadgets from handphones to flying drones, the era of the electric powered bicycle cannot be over-emphasized.
2) Population growth/ Silver generation
Bus lane schemes (full day/ half day) operate during times of highest vehicular traffic flow to ensure that important public service vehicles have a clear path ahead: http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publi...ds/traffic_management/full_day_bus_lanes.html . Medishield-life would be a pointless exercise if one were to die in an ambulance due to being stuck in a severe traffic jam. With population growth/ increased wealth divide, society is expected to become more disorganised (increase crime, increased social problems): widespread and widened bus lanes allow for increased efficiency of the police and SCDF in conducting their duties to curb crime and the loss of innocent lives: in this regard, more emphasis in the widening and expansion of bus lane schemes is necessary.
3) Improved population physical and mental health, productivity and bank account as more individuals adopt the healthy lifestyle of cycling. People unable to afford cars would no longer be at the mercy of for profit public transport companies and would also feel less dissenting towards richer Singaporeans since those unable to own cars will still be able to experience the convenience of owning a personal 'vehicle' albeit that it is just a humble bicycle (good for mental health). Cycling, besides being FOC exercise also improves air-quality and is the least if not negligible in CO2 emissions: the improvement in the air-quality from prudent motor vehicle use is a great plus for human health. There will be less dependence on bus and trains use (both of which are MORE costly AND breakdown prone than bicycle use). With bicycle use being basically FOC, those who opt to cycle to work can expect to save a large chunk of their transport and parking costs.
4) Being able to independently maneuver a vehicle be it car, bicycle/ motorcycle is an important life lesson which trains independence and interaction with other road users: this important training can be applied to work productivity with workers being more alert and independent. Singapore does not need an army of expressionless, unfit, unproductive citizen worker-bots: Singapore needs realistic thinkers able to contribute new ideas and progress to the world. There is no better way to relate with one's surrounding environment than a journey cycling to work.
Therefore, given anticipated savings in unnecessary healthcare costs (the consequence of chronic diseases due to air-pollution, work-stress and physical inactivity), public service organisations working inefficiently (public buses, SCDF, police vehicles stuck in traffic gridlock/ jams), it is not difficult to appreciate how beneficial a lane widening and widespread expansion of the bus lane scheme can be.
To make space for widened bus lanes, increase ERP rates and further shrink the supply of COEs pls.
References:
- 'Public transport in Singapore: Ride bicycle is faster.' [18Jan2012] viewable at http://forums.fuckwarezone.com.sg/c...rt-singapore-ride-bicycle-faster-3572846.html
- Efficient use of road space for shorter distances, ride bicycle is better:
"In the space it takes to accommodate 60 cars, cities can accommodate around sixteen buses or more than 600 bikes. As Australia’s population swells and our cities experience ever increasing congestion we need to get smarter about how we use existing road space—including investing more in alternatives such as public transport and cycling—if we are to move people more efficiently and effectively.” said former professional cyclist Stephen Hodge (Australia).
Münster's iconic 'waste of space' photo keeps on giving - Bikehub - http://www.bikehub.co.uk
1) Allows cyclist to travel safely on public roads: All public buses/ public service vehicles (ambulance, police, SCDF) have on board cameras so the drivers of these public vehicles know that they have the responsibility to overtake safely: the extra large size of bus lanes will allow buses to more easily overtake cyclist (who must adopt single file when honked at) with a 1.5m clearance distance without too much infringement into a second lane (as is the case currently). With the improvement of Li-ion technology benefiting light electrical gadgets from handphones to flying drones, the era of the electric powered bicycle cannot be over-emphasized.
2) Population growth/ Silver generation
Bus lane schemes (full day/ half day) operate during times of highest vehicular traffic flow to ensure that important public service vehicles have a clear path ahead: http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publi...ds/traffic_management/full_day_bus_lanes.html . Medishield-life would be a pointless exercise if one were to die in an ambulance due to being stuck in a severe traffic jam. With population growth/ increased wealth divide, society is expected to become more disorganised (increase crime, increased social problems): widespread and widened bus lanes allow for increased efficiency of the police and SCDF in conducting their duties to curb crime and the loss of innocent lives: in this regard, more emphasis in the widening and expansion of bus lane schemes is necessary.
3) Improved population physical and mental health, productivity and bank account as more individuals adopt the healthy lifestyle of cycling. People unable to afford cars would no longer be at the mercy of for profit public transport companies and would also feel less dissenting towards richer Singaporeans since those unable to own cars will still be able to experience the convenience of owning a personal 'vehicle' albeit that it is just a humble bicycle (good for mental health). Cycling, besides being FOC exercise also improves air-quality and is the least if not negligible in CO2 emissions: the improvement in the air-quality from prudent motor vehicle use is a great plus for human health. There will be less dependence on bus and trains use (both of which are MORE costly AND breakdown prone than bicycle use). With bicycle use being basically FOC, those who opt to cycle to work can expect to save a large chunk of their transport and parking costs.
4) Being able to independently maneuver a vehicle be it car, bicycle/ motorcycle is an important life lesson which trains independence and interaction with other road users: this important training can be applied to work productivity with workers being more alert and independent. Singapore does not need an army of expressionless, unfit, unproductive citizen worker-bots: Singapore needs realistic thinkers able to contribute new ideas and progress to the world. There is no better way to relate with one's surrounding environment than a journey cycling to work.
Therefore, given anticipated savings in unnecessary healthcare costs (the consequence of chronic diseases due to air-pollution, work-stress and physical inactivity), public service organisations working inefficiently (public buses, SCDF, police vehicles stuck in traffic gridlock/ jams), it is not difficult to appreciate how beneficial a lane widening and widespread expansion of the bus lane scheme can be.
To make space for widened bus lanes, increase ERP rates and further shrink the supply of COEs pls.
References:
- 'Public transport in Singapore: Ride bicycle is faster.' [18Jan2012] viewable at http://forums.fuckwarezone.com.sg/c...rt-singapore-ride-bicycle-faster-3572846.html
- Efficient use of road space for shorter distances, ride bicycle is better:
"In the space it takes to accommodate 60 cars, cities can accommodate around sixteen buses or more than 600 bikes. As Australia’s population swells and our cities experience ever increasing congestion we need to get smarter about how we use existing road space—including investing more in alternatives such as public transport and cycling—if we are to move people more efficiently and effectively.” said former professional cyclist Stephen Hodge (Australia).
Münster's iconic 'waste of space' photo keeps on giving - Bikehub - http://www.bikehub.co.uk
