Cycling in Singapore is a developing mode of transportation within the citystate, and continues to grow with 1,300km of off-road cycling paths being built, and the emergence of shared-bicycle services. Despite this, cycling continues to face challenges in safety and growth. Cycling remains niche, with only 1% of trips being done on bicycle. Cycling conditions vary too, as off-road paths are viewed as discontinuous, while on-road cycling can be dangerous for cyclists. At the same time, cycling can be negatively associated with dangerous behaviour by road users, leading to calls for more gracious and safe riding.
History
1960s-1990s - Removal of old cycle tracks It was reported back then that major roads, such as Nicoll Highway, had cycle tracks in the 1960s. However, these were discontinued and gradually removed by the Public Works Department (PWD) in the 1980s, citing space allocation for bicycles and buses, and no proven track record of cycle tracks improving safety.
In the 1990s, grassroots leaders in Pasir Ris petitioned the LTA for bicycle lanes. In response, LTA stated that too much space that was meant for cars would be taken up, and it would be better to build cycle racks away from the road, and within HDB neighbourhoods.
In 1995, Kallang Park Connector was built as the first park connector, linking Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and Kallang Riverside Park.Linking People, Linking Nature: The Park Connector Network of Singapore, Lena Chan et al.
2000s - Early development of off-road cycling infrastructure The Pasir Ris 21 project, by the Pasir Ris Town Council, involved the construction of a 1.5km long bicycle path and pedestrian walkway.
The Land Transport Authority trialled allowing cyclists to share footpaths in Tampines, between 27 May 2007 to 30 May 2008. After the trial, 1.2km of footpaths were widened to 2 metres to allow for shared usage.
A Cycling Facilitation Committee was established in 2009, composed of key grassroots leaders, government agencies and cycling support groups.
2010s - Government investment, bicycle sharing Tampines New Town was made the first cycling town in 2010, where cyclists and pedestrians are allowed to share the footpath under a by-law.
A National Cycling Plan was first outlined as part of the Urban Redevlopment Authority (URA) Draft Master Plan in 2013, as the government acknowledged the increasing use of cycling as a mode of transport. At that point, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had rolled out the "Cycling Town" initiative, with 6.4 km dedicated cycling paths already completed in these towns. However, transport minister Lui Tuck Yew vetoed the suggestion of demarcating cycling lanes on roads, claiming that it would lead to more accidents. The National Cycling Plan was adopted into the LTA's 2013 Land Transport Master Plan, with the aim of providing 'a cyclist-friendly, well-connected network providing safe and healthy cycling for all'.
In July 2015, the Active Mobility Advisory Panel was commissioned.
In April 2016, the LTA announced the establishment of a dedicated enforcement team, which would work with the Traffic Police and the National Parks Board, to address reckless behaviour by cyclists and Personal Mobility Device (PMD) users. Around the same time, the government-appointed Active Mobility Advisory Panel introduced a set of rules and a code of conduct to guide the safe and responsible use of bicycles and PMDs.
The Active Mobility Act was passed by the Singapore Parliament in January 2017, but enforcement only commenced in May 2018. According to the LTA, they had conducted "safe riding clinics" for users and engaged in dialogues with retailers to help prepare the public for the implementation of the new legislation. Under the Act, Power-assisted bicycles are not allowed on footpaths, while e-scooters are banned from public roads. Speed limits are capped at 15 km/h on footpaths and 25 km/h on park connectors and shared paths. The new law also imposes restrictions on the size and speed of devices permitted on public paths. In May 2019, the LTA reported 3,700 offences committed under the Active Mobility Act.
In early 2017, 3 major bicycle-sharing companies launched in Singapore -- Ofo, oBike and Mobike. In its early days, there were initially few regulations. As a result, five bicycle-sharing companies signed a memorandum of understanding with LTA, NParks and town councils. This required bicycle-sharing companies to remove indiscriminately parked bicycles within half a day, implement geo-fencing technologies by end-2017 and educate users on the proper uses of bicyclkes, and others.
On 5 March 2018, the Parking Places (Amendment) Bill was passed. This included a new licensing regime for bicycle-sharing operators, a review of fleet size every 6 months, and a QR-code based geo-fencing system that came into effect on January 14, 2019. Over the next year, multiple operators would cease operations, including ofo, GBikes, ShareBikeSG, and oBike, some due to failing regulations.
These measures have proven effective as it helped improved the rate of users parking properly at the designated parking areas to being over 90%.
2020s - Transition period In 2020, the LTA launched the Islandwide Cycling Network (ICN) which was launched as part of efforts to accelerate the development of cycling path networks and active mobility infrastructure.
Under changes to the Active Mobility Act passed on 4 February 2020, stricter penalties were imposed on users of electric scooters, e-bikes, and other active mobility devices, including higher fines and longer jail terms. From April, all motorised PMDs will be prohibited on footpaths. Riders under 16 will also be barred from using e-scooters on public paths unless under adult supervision. Additionally, all e-scooter and e-bike users, including new riders, must pass an online theory test starting in the first half of 2021.
After SG Bike exited the market in April 2024 after enduring losses in income, there remained only two operators in Singapore's bike-sharing industry, Anywheel and HelloRide.
On 8 May 2024, He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat for updates on studies for possible locations for on-road cycling lanes, and whether the Ministry of Transport will consider trialling them for commuters. In response, Chee stated that on-road cycling lanes are feasible only at locations where vehicular traffic is low, and off-road cycling infrastructure is to be focused on, citing its safety for cyclists and motorists.
In August 2024, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that all bicycles and personal mobility devices (PMDs) will be banned from pedestrian-only paths from 1 July 2025. Offenders could be fined up to $2,000 or jailed for three months, or both while pedestrians who walked on cycling paths will not be penalised. The enforcement was due to the increased cycling lanes besides footpaths. Pedestrian logos and “pedestrians only” wordings would be printed on footpaths next to the cycling paths.
By July 2025, Singapore had a total shared bike fleet of 55,000 bicycles, an increase from 36,000 three years earlier. Of these, Anywheel has 35,000 bicycles and HelloRide has 20,000.
On 18 August 2026, HelloRide was given a warning by the Competition and Consumer Comission for proposing price discussions with Anywheel in July and October 2025. In both cases, Anywheel did not pursue further discussion.
Cycling infrastructure Singapore has of cycling paths and park connectors across Singapore, serving residential estates and the Central Business District. A number of inter-town links have been progressively built across Singapore, in the form of bridges and underpasses. Furthermore, road repurposing has been done on specific streets to make way for cycling paths, with the first done at Bencoolen Street.
On a case-by-case basis, cycling lanes have been built such as at Tanah Merah Coast Road and West Camp Road. However, LTA does not intend to build more as of present.
In addition, private developers are required to provide a Walking and Cycling Plan within their Development Application, leading to the provision of cycling infrastructure in new developments. Private developers such as the Sentosa Development Corporation and JTC Corporation are able to build their own cycling infrastructure, as is with Sentosa and Jurong Innovation District respectively.
Singapore's bike routes are found on LTA's website and URA's OneMap.
Park Connector Network (PCN)
The Park Connector Network (PCN) is a network of walking/running/cycling paths that connects the various parks and other green spaces in Singapore. Both the parks and the PCN are managed by National Parks Board (NParks).
Park Connectors are generally shared paths, with either red continuous lines or a "keep left" marking denoting a PCN path.
Islandwide Cycling Network (ICN) The Islandwide Cycling Network by LTA aims to expand the number of cycling paths to 1,300 km (807 mi) islandwide by 2030, through the building of cycling paths and cycling path networks in all HDB towns.
ICN paths are either shared paths, with dotted red outlines, or separated cycling (red) and Pedestrian-Only (grey) paths. Pedestrians are allowed on either path, but are encouraged to stay on the POP for their own safety.
In the Central Area/CBD, shared/cycling paths adopt less intrusive markings in red/yellow to preserve the character of the Central Area. +AreaCompletion DateLengthStatusAng Mo Kio~202627kmComplete Bedok20 January 201813kmComplete Bishan1 October 20227.7kmComplete Boon KengPhase 2: ~2029TBCUnder construction [Phase 2]Bukit BatokPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 3]Bukit MerahPhase 2: ~2029TBCUnder construction [Phase 2]Bukit Panjang18 February 20238.5kmCompleteBukit TimahPhase 2: ~2029TBCUnder construction [Phase 2]Central Business District/Central AreaInitial network: 27 November 2022 Phase 2: ~20296kmUnder construction [Phase 2]Changi-SimeiUnknownTBCCompleteChoa Chu Kang-Yew Tee25 August 202411kmCompleteClementiPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 3]HougangPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 3]Jurong Lake DistrictUnknown15kmComplete Jurong WestPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 3]Kallang/WhampoaPhase 2: ~2029TBCUnder construction [Phase 2]Kaki BukitTBCTBCUnder construction [Phase 2]LoyangTBCTBCPlanningMarina BayClarification neededTBCCompleteMarine ParadeTBCTBCUnder construction [Phase 2]NewtonTBCTBCPlanningOrchardTBCTBCPlanningOutramTBCTBCPlanningGeylangPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 2-3]Pasir RisInitial network: 15 February 201513.3kmComplete Punggol31 October 20168.8kmComplete QueenstownPhase 3 - from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 1-3]River ValleyTBCTBCPlanningRochorTBCTBCPlanningSembawangPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCCompleteSengkangPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 1-3]Serangoon-Potong PasirPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 2-3]Taman Jurong2021UnknownCompleteTampines Phase 3: from 2027 onwards14km (2021)Complete Telok BlangahPhase 3: from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction TengahTBCTBCUnder construction Tiong BahruPhase 3 - from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 1-3]Toa Payoh18 October 202510.8kmCompleteTuasTBCTBCPlanningWoodlandsPhase 3 - from 2027 onwardsTBCUnder construction [Phase 3]YishunPhase 3 - from 2027 onwardsUnknownComplete Rail Corridor The Rail Corridor is a 24-kilometre long greenway created from sections of the former Singapore-Kranji Railway. It has been progressively opened from 2026 onwards.
Road Repurposing In some instances, road space has been repurposed for the construction of walking and cycling paths.
Bencoolen Street
As part of Bencoolen MRT's construction, LTA removed 2 out of 4 lanes of Bencoolen Street, allowing for the construction of a cycling path.
Woodlands Ring Road