Off-peak Hours Cycling on Expressways

Ms Foo Mee Har asked the Minister for Transport if the Ministry will consider establishing a framework that enables cyclists to cycle on selected expressways during off-peak hours such as 5 am to 9 am on Sundays.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: Safety is a key consideration in deciding whether cyclists can be allowed on expressways, even during off-peak hours. There is a significant difference in the speed of cyclists relative to motorists on expressways, which will result in cyclists suffering severe injuries or fatalities should any collisions occur. Cyclists are particularly vulnerable when cycling across slip-road entrances and exits of expressways, where vehicles join or leave the expressway at a relatively high speed. Motorists too, may get into collisions, for example, if they are surprised by the much slower-travelling cyclists and in trying to avoid them. We are thus not in favour of allowing cyclists on expressways.