tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post1506638695365640048..comments2023-05-22T17:24:30.332+08:00Comments on Cycling in Singapore: Malaysian Railway land - a north-south bikeway and nature corridor in the makingSivasothihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15602079103603710402noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-78673665979962947942010-06-07T13:22:55.279+08:002010-06-07T13:22:55.279+08:00It would be wonderful if this gets implemented and...It would be wonderful if this gets implemented and I would definitely do anything to see this happen. However, I doubt that this will see the light of day :(<br /><br />I'd like to see the North linked up nicely to the west and down to the south this way.<br /><br />Now, is something being done to fix the north <> east link? Then we'd have a great world class network where peds and bipeds (and trikes) can move without worry from their 4 wheeled foes.warihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461073193544995286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999911.post-2088332295243181222010-06-03T21:46:25.902+08:002010-06-03T21:46:25.902+08:00Amusing and instructive to see how the ST edits it...Amusing and instructive to see how the ST edits it's forum letters. I stupidly assumed the terrible standard of English was due to the contributers. Now I know it's the sub editors mangling others' words. So much for 'speak good English'. ;)<br /><br />The original text is below:<br /><br />"The potential release of Malayan Railway Lands presents a significant once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a beautiful cycling, hiking and nature trail linking the north and south of Singapore. This would be a boon for Singapore's increasingly health and environment-conscious population seeking spaces for cycling, jogging, hiking and appreciation of the remaining natural areas. <br /><br />The KTM corridor is an unobstructed, traffic-free and flat path running from the north to the south of Singapore. It presents both a non-motorised transport option as well as a recreational opportunity. It follows a relatively straight line path. Traffic-separating infrastructure (bridges, cuttings and tunnels) already exists, lowering the cost of conversion considerably as opposed to de novo construction of such a trail.<br /><br />The converted path could easily be linked to the excellent existing Park Connector Networks (PCNs) in the north, west and south of Singapore. For example, it would be possible to link it with the Woodlands Waterfront and the Northern Explorer PCN, the Labrador Nature and Coastal Walk, and the popular Southern Ridges Walk. <br /><br />The new path would also immediately link the north, north-western and western towns with the biotechnology hub of One North, the future Art and Ideas hub of Tanjong Pagar and on to the financial district, providing a safe and convenient commute for people living in these districts.<br /><br />In summary then, converting the Malayan Rail Line to a leisure and commuting corridor would seem to perfectly align with Singapore's goals for the future."<br /><br />Note that last sentence.thomaskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256215776243558031noreply@blogger.com