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Cycling in NUS as an alternative to shuttle buses (Health (Rider and…
Cycling in NUS as an alternative to shuttle buses
Environmental
Reduced air pollution, such as nitrogen oxide (NO2), fine particulate matter (dust) and ozone (O3) frequently emitted by automobiles"
"Cycling, safety, health and policy – necessary linkages, suggested approaches (OECD, 2013)"
Reduce the dependence on buses - when the habit gains traction among majority of students, less frequent buses (& emissions)
Health
Greater opportunity to get non-leisure time physical activity which can be easily sustained time-wise
Rider and pedestrian safety a perennial concern
Speed & Fatigue are unavoidable risk factors
"Cycling, safety, health and policy – necessary linkages, suggested approaches (OECD, 2013)"
http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/transport/cycling-health-and-safety/cycling-safety-health-and-policy-necessary-linkages-suggested-approaches_9789282105955-2-en;jsessionid=wadk7bbl4c94.x-oecd-live-02
Potentially improved health from vigorous exercise and cleaner air
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Should we promote cycling in NUS based on health/ environmental reasons? The method seems tried-and-tested for a long time even in Singapore, which has only recently started advocating pro-cycling behaviour.
Is cycling safer than driving automobiles in terms of casualty and mortality rate?
Social implications
NUS likely to have divisive, polarising opinions regarding the viability of bicycles as a main mode of transport
Interest may be limited due to similar alternatives such as e-sccoters, segway etc
Difficult to justify the promotion of riding bicycles in NUS
Motorists' attitudes towards cyclists less than favourable due to its stigma as a "lesser" mode of transport
Motorists unwilling to make way for cyclists; often cut their path by overtaking them
"5 reasons Singapore is not a cycling nation yet (Singh, 2014)."
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/5-reasons-singapore-is-not-a-cycling-nation-yet
Current bicycling infrastructure may not be conducive for riding to and fro
Sporadic bicycle parking stops
"We found that cyclists park their bicycles at Central Forum, and along the bridge beside LT11. No official bicycle parking infrastructure exists at these places. (Tay, Lim, 2015)
"Cycling in NUS - Overtake All Your Friends on A1/A2/B/D1/D2/UT-CLB (Tay, Lim, 2015)!"
https://wiki.nus.edu.sg/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=135957035#CyclinginNUS-OvertakeAllYourFriendsonA1/A2/B/D1/D2/UT-CLB!-7.Limitations
Uneven, difficult-to-climb terrain
No dedicated on-road cycling lanes; especially hazardous when cyclists choose to cycle on the roads
"5 reasons Singapore is not a cycling nation yet (Singh, 2014)."
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/5-reasons-singapore-is-not-a-cycling-nation-yet
Perceived steepness of terrain as recorded by Tay and Lim range from Very Steep (upwards) to Very Steep (downwards)
Important concerns
Would NUS endorse the idea of a pro-cycling NUS community, given the various natural limitations of the terrain and the conflicting interests of other pedestrians and drivers?
Rather, would the potential benefits (health, environment etc.) outweigh the risks to justify any improvements to the cycling infrastructure?
