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Many pedestrians feel that their safety is threatened if they have to share walkways with cyclists. It has nothing to do with gracious living as mentioned by Mr Puah Kim Siong ("How to make cycling safer and more convenient"; Forum Online, June 3).
Even if a cyclist cares to sound the bell when approaching a pedestrian from behind, the action is more for the pedestrian to stop or step aside for the cyclist to pass without having to slow down.
This is our typical Singapore cycling culture right now.
If the opinions of senior citizens were sought, chances are that they would not want to have any cycling activities along walkways that are not built for that purpose. A senior crippled because of a bicycle accident will only add to the burdens of his or her family.
As bicycles do not carry licence plates, it can be difficult for a pedestrian to report or seek redress when involved in an accident with a cyclist.
Cyclists who ride across pedestrian crossings at traffic junctions and through bus stops are a hazard to all road users.
Accidents can happen when people at bus stops, unaware of a bicycle approaching behind them, rush to flag an arriving bus.
Any form of inconsiderate cycling can pose a danger to other road users and is an indication of a wrong cycling culture in development.
Chee Chi Weng
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