Singapore must encourage cycling as core transportion mode for 3 very good reasons

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Originally Posted by christmas_  Re thread: ' One-off public transport voucher 'worth too little'' Applying for it a hassle, so poor go elsewhere for aid, say MPs, help agencies http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking...ittle-20131115 The lukewarm response to the one-off vouchers that are meant to help the poor cope with fare hikes could be due to the amount offered and hassle in applying for them, MPs and help agencies told The Straits Times. In Parliament on Monday, it was revealed that just over half of the 200,000 public transport vouchers available for needy residents to offset the fare increase in 2011 were taken up. And this was after the Government had made two public announcements for applications. "Maybe we could increase the amount given and simplify the administration so more people will come forward," MP for Holland- Bukit Timah GRC Liang Eng Hwa said.

(1) Ride bicycle is faster, cheaper than taking the bus.
- 'Public transport in Singapore: Ride bicycle is faster (18Jan2012), (alt URL) '
- '(Singapore) Cycling home - faster than public transport (12Feb2006)'
- 'Is it faster to cycle or take public transport in London? (19Sept2013)'
- Public transport operators are share holder owned for profit listed companies they are stingy with the value of public transport vouchers sponsored and it is difficult to obtain them : 'One-off public transport voucher 'worth too little'' (ST,15Nov2013)

(2) Cycling is good for the health and Singaporeans need to exercise more as healthcare costs increase and Singaporeans become more and more old, clumsy and fat with every passing day.
- 'One Million Diabetics By 2050 as Singaporeans Get Older, Fatter'-"Every one in two people, by age 70, will be diabetic - up from one in three today"(Men's Health, Oct2012, URL)

- Cost of living increases with a compulsory increase in national healthcare  costs: 'National Day Rally 2013: MediShield premiums, Medisave rates to go up on broader coverage, says PM Lee'

- As people grow more clumsy, sickly and fat (+/- slow/ stupid), govt healthcare payouts also have to increase: 'More received help through Medifund in 2012: MOH' (TDY 15Nov2013)

(3) Singapore is a major per capita carbon polluter, amongst others responsible for the problems linked to global warming: "Of the major, non oil economies, Singapore takes the biscuit for Mr Global Dirty, with 36.6 tonnes per person, followed by Luxembourg (21.7t), Australia (18.8t) and US (16.1t)" ['Carbon emissions per person, by country etc – here’s the latest data (and it doesn’t look good)' (Oxfam, 29June2012)]- cycling can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicle use.

Tags: public transport, cycling, traffic, health, singapore, carbon, government, safety, speed, utility, efficiency, bicycle, ERP, COE


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15Nov2013: Singapore must encourage cycling as core transportion mode for 3 very good reasons

15Nov2013: Singapore must encourage cycling as core transportion mode for 3 very good reasons