the Whimsical World of WHEEling

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Where everyday is a wondrous wondrous wonderful wonderful day, in the wondrous world of wonderful whimsical wheeling!. Chosen Task 1 – Momentum Main Topic Cycling in Singapore Aim To encourage more people in Singapore to take up cycling as a sport, for transport or as a new hobby. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Where everyday is a wondrous wondrous wonderful wonderful day, in

the wondrous world of wonderful whimsical wheeling!

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Chosen Task 1 – Momentum

Main Topic Cycling in Singapore

Aim To encourage more people in Singapore to take up cycling as a

sport, for transport or as a new hobby.

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• Trends in Cycling

• Cycling is Good!

• How We Researched

• Our Masterplan

• Future of Cycling

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• Government Efforts

• Reasons why People cycle

• Development Online

• Cycling Organisations in Singapore

• Professional Cycling

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Government efforts Government efforts Government efforts Government efforts

Reviewing Reviewing traffic lawtraffic lawReviewing Reviewing traffic lawtraffic law

Traffic policeTraffic policeTraffic policeTraffic policeCycling on Cycling on pedestrian pedestrian pavements pavements

illegal illegal

Cycling on Cycling on pedestrian pedestrian pavements pavements

illegal illegal

Parliamentary Parliamentary debatesdebates

Parliamentary Parliamentary debatesdebates

Tampines MP Tampines MP Irene Ng Irene Ng

Tampines MP Tampines MP Irene Ng Irene Ng

Improvement Improvement of cycling of cycling

infrastructure infrastructure

Improvement Improvement of cycling of cycling

infrastructure infrastructure

Park Park Connector Connector

Network (PCN)Network (PCN)

Park Park Connector Connector

Network (PCN)Network (PCN)

The National The National Parks Board Parks Board

(NParks) (NParks)

The National The National Parks Board Parks Board

(NParks) (NParks)

Links major Links major parks, nature parks, nature

sites, sites, residential and residential and urban areas urban areas

Links major Links major parks, nature parks, nature

sites, sites, residential and residential and urban areas urban areas

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• TravelingEg. Victoria Junior College students cycle to school

East Coast Park

• Leisure activity

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• Internet forums and web logs

• Organisations

Togoparts.com

BIKEsutra.com

SGcycling.com

Singapore Amateur Cycling Association (SACA)

Safe Cycling Task Force

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• Professional cycling

Samuel YangBest ASEAN

Rider

Khoo Swee Chiow cycled from Penang to Singapore and from Singapore to Beijing in 2003.

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Frances E. Willard

How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle Frances E. Willard

How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle

"She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the

mastery of life."

"She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the

mastery of life."

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• Personal Benefits

• Sustainable regular exercise– Stamina and fitness levels increase

– Low-impact, low risk of injury

• More convenience as there is no need for road tax, fuel or licenses

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- AUSTRALIAN BICYCLE COUNCIL, 2006

• Less time taken to travel

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Emotional benefitsEmotional benefits Focus group with Raffles Riders

• Cycling cultivates a sense of adventure & independence in the young

• Stress relief• Opportunity to socialiseOn my bike I ride

The miles pass, my heart is lightAnd my world feels right

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• Primary Research – To anchor our research content locally

• Primary– Surveys– Interviews– Focus Group Discussions

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• Secondary Research– To find out more about the state of cycling

development locally and overseas

– To predict the benefits of cycling systems

– To help in brainstorming strategies to drive momentum

• Secondary– Library– Online– Newspapers

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• To get more people pedalling away

• Two pronged approach– HARDWARE & HEARTWARE

• Hardware: Facilities & Infrastructure

• Heartware: Changing misconceptions to enthusiasm

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HardwareI. Information BookletsII. Cycling ClinicsIII. Bicycle Rental Service

HeartwareI. Cyclathon Singapore

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Why?– Lack of awareness;

information is essential

– Misconceptions and even fear present

– Available cycling guides are unsuitable

Figure 3: Awareness of Cycling Rules.

(Graph 2.4, Annex A – I).

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What?– Containing cycling-related information– To be distributed to the general public

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• Determined by Survey

• Cycling rules

• Cycling routes

• Bicycle maintenance tips

• Bicycle organisation contact details

Figure 4: Desired Content in Booklet. (Graph 4.1, Annex A – I).

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I. Prewriting Stage– Identifying Authors

– Identifying Source of Funding

II. Writing Stage

III. Post Writing Stage– Distribution

– Post mortem

– Revised Editions

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• Feasible?

• High Interest Level

• Putting information in a local context would greatly increase applicability

• Funding by government is likely• Qualified authors are available

Figure 5: Interest Level, General. (Graph 2.3, Annex A – I).

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Community-Oriented• Either free of charge or for a nominal fee

• At Community Centres (CCs) or schools

• Can be combined with School CIP

• Conducted by SACA, or students under their guidance

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• Feasible?– SACA has experience in

programmes similar to this, particularly partnering the CCs, and are better poised to conduct the clinics

– A large student population is available for CIP-linked clinics to draw on as volunteers

– Publicity will attract more people to sign up

Figure 6: Interest in cycling clinics. (Graph 5.1, Annex A – I).

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What?

• A system to rent out bicycles in HDB heartlands

Why?

• Convenience

• Caters to occasional and those who don’t own bikes

• Reduce hassle in finding parking spaces

• Many would like to cycle for leisure or transport

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Inspiration: NTUC Income’s Townbike

• Bikes parked at HDB flat void decks

• Bikes unlock after sending an SMS to the rental station

• Bikes specially designed to deter theft and withstand vandalism

• Currently found in Bukit Batok

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Adopt and Adapt: Expanding the

Townbike system

• Revamp payment system– an ez-link based system

• Extend locations – MRT stations

– CCs

– Schools

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• Funding• Commercial interest from SMRT Corp.

• Philanthropic interest from Lee Foundation or other charities

• Government funds from CCs• Other sources of revenue from selling advertising

space on rental stations and bicycles

• The system would complement the Park-and-Ride scheme at MRT stations

Feasible?

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Ways to Counter Problems

People rarely rent bicycles– Promotional campaigns

Avid cyclists already own bicycles– Target occasional cyclists

Theft, vandalism– Custom-designed tamper-proof or very cheap bicycles

Maintenance an issue– Special staff members or volunteers from community

service programmes

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What?• A bicycle race through Singapore’s road

networks, akin to a walkathon

Why?

• Publicity for fun cycling

• Cycling more attractive

• Opportunity to socialise

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Details of Cyclathon• Organised by SACA & the Sports Council

• On park connectors or roads

• During a weekend, to attract more cyclists

• Different categories– Competitive for professionals

– Non-competitive for amateurs

• Fund-raising and educational funfair at finishing location

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Ways to Counter Problems Poor turnout

– Publicity

“I’m too old/unfit to participate” mentality– Promotional campaign to dispel misconceptions– Plan cyclathon with participants’ needs in mind

Too few local professional cyclists– Invite foreign professional cyclists– Host international cycling events in Singapore,

with cyclathon as a fringe event

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• Cycling replaces motor vehicles, lowers fuel consumption– E.g. Copenhagen (Denmark) – An importer of oil, Singapore would gain

politically and economically

• Environmentally– Reduces air pollution from motor vehicles– Reduces greenhouse gases from burning fossil

fuels (Australian Bicycle Council, 2006)

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• More road cyclists result in less serious road accidents

• Safer routes for cyclists of tomorrow

• Leaves more space for spatially constrained Singapore

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RJ225Chua Jiahui Charmaine

Gao GuangyanLi Jiaqi

Lu ZhengjieXiang Shengnan

Thank you for your attention