Sunday cycling lane at Seletar Aerospace Park to be extended to 11.2km by Q1 2027

Come first quarter of next year, Sunday cyclists at Seletar Aerospace Park can look forward to an extended route for their laps, after a 6.6km-long extension to the existing Sunday cycling lane is completed.

Work on the extension will commence in November.

First introduced as a six-month trial at West Camp Road in October 2022 , the cycling lane is a dedicated on-road cycling lane that operates on Sundays from 5am to 11am.

It was made permanent in April 2023 following positive outcomes from the trial, which sought to assess the feasibility of providing dedicated road space for larger group cycling during periods of low vehicular traffic.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Wednesday (Oct 28) that it will be extending the existing Sunday cycling lane at West Camp Road to include Seletar Aerospace Drive and Punggol Barat Drive.

"The 6.6km extension will increase the total length of the Sunday cycling lane at Seletar Aerospace Park from 4.6km to 11.2km, providing cyclists with a longer and more continuous route," the authority added.

Explaining its rationale, LTA said the dedicated lane has been well utilised since its implementation, and that both traffic conditions and bus operations have remained smooth.

Through its engagements with the Singapore Cycling Federation and stakeholders along Seletar Aerospace Drive, the authority noted broad support for the initiative to provide a longer, continuous cycling route around the Seletar Aerospace Park.

The area is also home to the Hampstead Wetlands Park that provides a conducive environment for plants, birds and other wildlife that inhabit freshwater ecosystems, according to the National Parks Board.

Things to note for cyclists, motorists

LTA said that the extended cycling route will adopt similar design and operating guidelines to the existing Sunday cycling lane at West Camp Road.

This means that the lane will be demarcated by solid blue lane markings except near junctions and development accesses where the lane is demarcated by dotted blue lane markings and red traverse markings.

Motorists may use the road areas demarcated by dotted blue lanes and red traverse markings to turn into and out of roads during cycling lane hours.

They are reminded to filter onto these stretches with care as cyclists and buses may be using the lane.

Cyclists are also reminded to stay within the cycling lane and obey traffic signals.

Those who choose to use the Sunday cycling lanes during non-operational hours are strongly reminded to comply with prevailing cycling regulations, including on group size and traffic rules.

明年第一季度，实里达航空园的周日骑行者们将迎来更长的骑行路线，因为现有的周日骑行道将延长 6.6 公里。

扩建工程将于11月开工。

该自行车道于 2022 年 10 月在西营路首次推出，作为为期六个月的试行项目。该自行车道是一条专用的公路自行车道，每周日早上 5 点至 11 点运行。

2023 年 4 月，在试验取得积极成果后，该措施被永久化。该试验旨在评估在车辆交通量低的时期为大型团体骑行提供专用道路空间的可行性。

陆路交通管理局（LTA）周三（10月28日）表示，将把西营路现有的周日自行车道延伸至实里达航空园大道和榜鹅巴拉特大道。

“此次6.6公里的延长将使实里达航空园的周日自行车道总长度从4.6公里增加到11.2公里，为骑行者提供更长、更连续的路线，”该机构补充道。

陆路交通管理局解释说，专用车道自实施以来一直得到充分利用，交通状况和公交车运营都保持顺畅。

通过与新加坡自行车联合会和实里达航空大道沿线利益相关者的交流，该机构注意到，在实里达航空园周围提供更长、连续的自行车道的举措得到了广泛的支持。

据国家公园管理局称，该地区还有汉普斯特德湿地公园，为生活在淡水生态系统中的植物、鸟类和其他野生动物提供了有利的环境。

骑自行车者和驾车者需要注意的事项

陆路交通管理局表示，延长后的自行车道将采用与西营路现有周日自行车道类似的设计和运营准则。

这意味着，除交叉路口和开发区入口附近外，车道将以实线蓝色车道线标示；在交叉路口和开发区入口附近，车道将以虚线蓝色车道线和红色横线标示。

在自行车道开放时间内，驾车者可以使用以蓝色虚线车道和红色横线标记划分的道路区域驶入和驶出道路。

提醒各位驾驶员谨慎驶入这些路段，因为自行车和公交车可能会使用该车道。

同时提醒骑自行车的人要待在自行车道内，并遵守交通信号灯。

特别提醒那些选择在周日非运营时间使用自行车道的人士，务必遵守现行的自行车法规，包括团体人数和交通规则。