SINGAPORE: Singaporeans went to the streets today as some roads along Singapore’s civic district and central business district were closed to the traffic for today’s car-free Sunday which returns after a four-year hiatus.
The public took this opportunity to ‘conquer’ the streets in the designated areas including on St Andrew’s Road and the Esplanade Drive through various methods – on foot, bicycle, kick-scooters, rollerblade, and many more – as soon as the event started at 8am.Architect, Sze Chong, 64, said he cycled more than 12km from his home in Pasir Panjang to join today’s event, and enjoyed roaming freely on the streets without the presence of larger vehicles.
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The programme, organised by the Land Transport Authority, promotes Singapore’s car-lite goal by creating greater public awareness of the benefits of walking, cycling and riding public transport as sustainable ways to travel.It also encourages pedestrians and active mobility device users to adopt the right etiquette to share space safely and harmoniously.
SRRFM organiser Tien said despite today’s hot weather, the programme was a great opportunity to reach out to the public and keep the sharing and giving spirit alive.
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