Take-up Rate for Safe Riding Programme

93 Mr Png Eng Huat asked the Minister for Transport (a) what has been the take-up rate for the Safe Riding Programme (SRP) since its launch; and (b) what other measures, publicity and education programmes that the Ministry is planning for to ensure safe riding on roads and footpaths in a proposed "car-lite" city.

Mr Khaw Boon Wan: The Safe Riding Programme (SRP), which was originally scheduled for launch in July, has been delayed till the end of this year. More time was required to refine the tender requirements after consultation with various stakeholders. In the meantime, we are fostering a culture of safe and responsible riding in three ways.

First, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is raising awareness and adoption of the new active mobility rules through a nation-wide communications campaign and engagements with stakeholders, such as personal mobility device retailers and interest groups.

Second, the Government has stepped up enforcement against unsafe riding. Since January this year, LTA has issued more than 1,400 advisories for unsafe riding. LTA also plans to pilot the deployment of closed-circuit television cameras at hotspots to deter errant behaviour.

Third, we have garnered more than 800 volunteers under the Active Mobility Patrol Scheme to conduct regular patrols in their communities and to share safe riding practices with residents.