Singapore opens 16 km of new cycling paths in Woodlands and Sembawang

Residents in Woodlands and Sembawang can now ride along about 16 km of new cycling paths that link to Admiralty, Marsiling, Woodlands and Woodlands South MRT stations, after the stretch officially opened on Friday (November 14). The opening brings the cycling paths and park connectors serving the area to 42 km.

Opened by Health Minister Ong Ye Kung; links to Sembawang and Canberra stations

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, who is also an MP for Sembawang GRC, was at the official opening of the cycling paths on November 14. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on November 14 that the network shores up connections in Woodlands and Sembawang towns and will also benefit residents in Sembawang West, Sembawang and Marsiling-Yew Tee. The new paths also connect to existing cycling paths that link to Sembawang and Canberra MRT stations, and improve access to amenities such as Woodlands Civic Centre, Causeway Point, Kampung Admiralty, Woodlands Health Campus, Republic Polytechnic and Woodlands Waterfront Park.

35 crossings widened; about 500 new bicycle parking spaces

To facilitate the new paths, the LTA said it widened 35 pedestrian crossings, created eight bicycle crossings and upgraded 44 bus stops with paths so cyclists can bypass people waiting for buses. About 500 bicycle parking spaces were added at Admiralty and Marsiling MRT stations for commuters who cycle to the station. After the paths opened, about 400 people took part in a community cycling and brisk-walking event organised by the People's Association and grassroots groups; more than 40 cyclists rode the 7.2 km route from Woodlands to Sembawang.

About 9 km more from 2027; island-wide network to reach 1,300 km by 2030

From 2027, more cycling paths spanning about 9 km will be rolled out in Woodlands and Sembawang, including links to the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link station. When complete, Woodlands will have one of the largest intra-town cycling networks in Singapore, the LTA added. Singapore's cycling network has grown from about 600 km of paths in 2024 to 800 km today, and is on track to reach about 1,300 km by 2030, giving more than nine in 10 public housing residents access to a cycling path within minutes.

Sources: The Straits Times; Land Transport Authority.