(1) Actually the pain points is - pedestrians are unhappy becos PMD encroach into their space causing inconvenience to pedestrian. Soln - create separate pathway, no encroachment - problem solved. Constraints - need time, money and space. Thus top level planning become impt.
(2) 2nd pain point - PMD user irresponsible usage that cause injuries and death. Soln - law and education plus individual sense of responsibility.
(3) This whole PMD saga will not arise if both are adequately address. Currently is work-in-progress and 1 sudden death that cause this saga.
(4) Like the mrt breakdown with intensive maintenance which has quieten down now - pmd unhappiness will still linger on - until pmd path is adequately built and less pmd accidents happen.
Posted in :- 27 Sep 2019 Ricky L
(B) Reducing accidents cause by PMD against pedestrians (1) When sharing a walkway by pedestrians with PMD, the chances of accidents will be quite high ---- unless PMD users are particularly mindful to always slow down when approaching pedestrains, notify pedestrians in advance especially when it is coming from behind, and if too crowded - willing to dismount and push the PMD to avoid hitting pedestrians. Pedestrians on the other hand also need to give way if possible to let the PMD want to go past it. Mutual respect will greatly reduce accidents by PMD onto pedestrians. But this may not be often possible. Thus more effective approach should be considered to eliminate or greatly reduced the chances of accidents by PMD against pedestrians.
(2) A separate pathway for pedestrians and another pathway dedicated to PMDs and cyclists - will be the best solution to prevent accidents. Given that it require time and money and adequate spaces to build a separate pathway for PMDs and cyclists --- the Government should "aggressively" look into ways to build sufficient separate pathway for PMDs and cyclists ---- in order for accidents by PMD to be eliminiated or greatly reduced.
(3) Law, legislation and education :- having say so, law and legislation is another useful means to deter PMD users for being irresponsible and negligence in using their PMDs. a. Speed kills --- not only for cars but also applies to PMDs. Law must be effective to deter PMD users who speed (above 10kmph) that result in accidents - causing serious injuries or death. Jail, hefty fines, permanent ban from owning PMDs or long term suspension must be considered for PMD users who speed and cause accidents. b. Malicious, negligence, improper usage, ban zone etc of PMDs usage - should also be subject to severe punishment if their PMD cause injuries or death to pedestrians or other users on the road. Education will also play an important part in educating PMD users and public at large - to be responsible in using PMDs.
(4) Effective reporting and monitoring of PMD usage (eg. CCTV, public using smartphone to video reccord or take picture or errant PMD users) - will also help to ensure responsible use of PMD.
(5) The onus of responsible usage of PMD - will always fall onto PMD users.
21 hours ago
Ms Josephine Teo can eat back her words now.
Active Mobility Bill, 2nd Reading
9. However, as with all cultural norms, I'm realistic that it may take several years before we get to a new balance, where the different users of public paths can happily co-exist with one another. Our approach must therefore take this into account.
10. We should not ban bicycles and PMDs on footpaths because of the benefits they bring, but we must also act to reduce friction between the different users. Therefore, we will continue to build more dedicated cycling paths where possible, and at the same time, establish a set of rules and norms for cyclists and PMD users when sharing footpaths with pedestrians. At the same time, to shape a new culture of graciousness, we will need to educate and enforce actively.
yesterday
Should never impose a law that can't be enforced. Even with hand phone cameras, the e-scooter doesn't have any identification.
yesterday
Yes ban them altogether.They just zoom in and out on lift landings too.
yesterday
"This ban of e-scooters from footpaths is a difficult decision", common sense already told u its not safe to walk, together with the PMD user! Unless you asked for it, lam! Next, pls dont turn all footpath to shared path, just to please the user
yesterday
By the way, how to differential between foot path, shared path and cycling path? Please use colour plus drawing plus CCTV to monitor and catch them.
18 hours ago
Open the gate is easy but closing is not. PMD and Bike-sharing are just two example that no proper consultation and consideration were carried out before implementation. I remember the speed limit set for PMDs on footpath was 25kmh! Lawmakers have no idea the damage of a pedestrian being hit by an object traveling at that speed!
yesterday
Any enforcement?
yesterday
Bicycles and PMDs also whisked at high speed. Any control??? Most if not all cyclists did not alight but ride through the crowds boarding buses and some even press their bells and expect people to give way to them.
yesterday
As much as I welcome the ban of eScooters on walkways, I'm worried for the increased accidents between PMDs and motorised vehicles. There are already several fatal incidents on the road involving bicycles. Unlike motorised vehicles, PMDs do not have insurance coverage as well. We can only wait and see how things turn out a few months after the ban.
23 hours ago
Why not learn from Denmark, they created a safe cycling path along the road, the cyclists and PMD riders are safe to ride on the road and the pedestrians don't have to worried anymore.
Ricky L
(1) Actually the pain points is - pedestrians are unhappy becos PMD encroach into their space causing inconvenience to pedestrian.
Soln - create separate pathway, no encroachment - problem solved.
Constraints - need time, money and space.
Thus top level planning become impt.
(2) 2nd pain point - PMD user irresponsible usage that cause injuries and death.
Soln - law and education plus individual sense of responsibility.
(3) This whole PMD saga will not arise if both are adequately address.
Currently is work-in-progress and 1 sudden death that cause this saga.
(4) Like the mrt breakdown with intensive maintenance which has quieten down now - pmd unhappiness will still linger on - until pmd path is adequately built and less pmd accidents happen.
Posted in :- 27 Sep 2019
Ricky L
(B) Reducing accidents cause by PMD against pedestrians
(1) When sharing a walkway by pedestrians with PMD, the chances of accidents will be quite high ---- unless PMD users are particularly mindful to always slow down when approaching pedestrains, notify pedestrians in advance especially when it is coming from behind, and if too crowded - willing to dismount and push the PMD to avoid hitting pedestrians.
Pedestrians on the other hand also need to give way if possible to let the PMD want to go past it.
Mutual respect will greatly reduce accidents by PMD onto pedestrians.
But this may not be often possible. Thus more effective approach should be considered to eliminate or greatly reduced the chances of accidents by PMD against pedestrians.
(2) A separate pathway for pedestrians and another pathway dedicated to PMDs and cyclists - will be the best solution to prevent accidents.
Given that it require time and money and adequate spaces to build a separate pathway for PMDs and cyclists --- the Government should "aggressively" look into ways to build sufficient separate pathway for PMDs and cyclists ---- in order for accidents by PMD to be eliminiated or greatly reduced.
(3) Law, legislation and education :- having say so, law and legislation is another useful means to deter PMD users for being irresponsible and negligence in using their PMDs.
a. Speed kills --- not only for cars but also applies to PMDs.
Law must be effective to deter PMD users who speed (above 10kmph) that result in accidents - causing serious injuries or death.
Jail, hefty fines, permanent ban from owning PMDs or long term suspension must be considered for PMD users who speed and cause accidents.
b. Malicious, negligence, improper usage, ban zone etc of PMDs usage - should also be subject to severe punishment if their PMD cause injuries or death to pedestrians or other users on the road.
Education will also play an important part in educating PMD users and public at large - to be responsible in using PMDs.
(4) Effective reporting and monitoring of PMD usage (eg. CCTV, public using smartphone to video reccord or take picture or errant PMD users) - will also help to ensure responsible use of PMD.
(5) The onus of responsible usage of PMD - will always fall onto PMD users.
Active Mobility Bill, 2nd Reading
9. However, as with all cultural norms, I'm realistic that it may take several years before we get to a new balance, where the different users of public paths can happily co-exist with one another. Our approach must therefore take this into account.
10. We should not ban bicycles and PMDs on footpaths because of the benefits they bring, but we must also act to reduce friction between the different users. Therefore, we will continue to build more dedicated cycling paths where possible, and at the same time, establish a set of rules and norms for cyclists and PMD users when sharing footpaths with pedestrians. At the same time, to shape a new culture of graciousness, we will need to educate and enforce actively.
Please use colour plus drawing plus CCTV to monitor and catch them.