LTA survey reveals Singaporeans play nice when it comes to roads

It will influence drafting of path-sharing recommended rules.

Based on LTA’s nation-wide survey that drew over 5,000 responses from pedestrians, cyclists, users of personal mobility devices (PMDs), and motorists, majority of respondents are open to sharing footpaths or cycling paths with different user groups.

This information will be taken into consideration as the Active Mobility Advisory Panel drafts a set of recommended rules and norms for harmonious and safe sharing of footpaths and roads, according to an LTA press release.

2 out of 3 respondents are open to sharing footpaths with cyclists and non-motorised PMDs, but only 1 out of 2 are open to sharing footpaths with motorised bicycles and motorised PMDs.

Meanwhile, 7 out of 10 respondents are willing to share cycling paths and park connectors with motorised bicycles and motorised PMDs.

7 out of 10 motorists are also open to sharing road space with cyclists.

LTA is going the distance on this project, and has invited interested survey respondents to share their experiences and views in focus group discussions. Participants will go through experiential role-playing segments and assume different roles, such as being a pedestrian or a user of PMDs, to better understand the perspective of other groups.

Members of the Active Mobility Advisory Panel will be present in the discussions to hear the participants’ views. The discussions will be held from mid-November to December 2015 to engage everyone who regularly uses roads and footpaths. 

“The Advisory Panel will review the findings of the online survey and the focus group discussions before submitting its recommendations for the rules and norms. The report is expected to be ready by 2Q16,” said LTA.