Improving Connectivity and Supporting Healthier, More Active Lifestyles
Residents in Woodlands and Sembawang can now enjoy safer, healthier and more convenient active mobility journeys. This is made possible with the completion of around 16km of new cycling paths across Woodlands Town, in addition to the existing 26km of cycling paths and park connectors serving the area.
2 The new cycling paths were officially launched today by Advisers to Sembawang GRC Grassroots Organisations (GROs), Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, Mr Vikram Nair, Mr Gabriel Lam, and Mr Ng Shi Xuan, as well as Adviser to Sembawang West GROs, Ms Poh Li San.
Better Connections Within and Beyond Woodlands
3 The expanded network strengthens active mobility connections across both Woodlands and Sembawang towns, benefiting Sembawang West, Sembawang and Marsiling-Yew Tee residents. Residents can now cycle more conveniently to Admiralty, Marsiling, Woodlands and Woodlands South MRT stations, in addition to existing cycling paths that connect to Sembawang and Canberra MRT stations. It also improves access to key amenities and destinations such as Woodlands Civic Centre, Causeway Point, Kampung Admiralty, The Woodgrove, Woodlands Health Campus, Republic Polytechnic and Woodlands Waterfront Park.
4 Beyond the two towns, residents can also access the wider Park Connector Network and the first phase of the Round Island Route by the National Parks Board (NParks), opening up more opportunities to explore other parts of Singapore, including Yishun, Punggol, Changi Village, East Coast and Marina Bay. The expanded network also gives residents more options to cycle for their daily commutes, exercise and recreation.
5 Building new cycling paths in a mature town like Woodlands required careful planning and innovative solutions to make the best use of available space. This included converting around 2.4km of existing open drains to covered drains to create additional space for walking and cycling. LTA also worked closely with schools to adjust their boundaries where necessary, while maintaining safe access for students and other path users.
6 To improve safety and convenience for pedestrians and cyclists, LTA also widened 35 pedestrian crossings, introduced a new raised zebra crossing along Woodlands Drive 52 and converted eight existing mid-block signalised pedestrian crossings into bicycle crossings. 44 bus stops in the vicinity were also upgraded with bypass paths to enhance safety for commuters and cyclists. To better support first-and-last-mile journeys, about 500 bicycle parking lots were also added at Admiralty and Marsiling MRT stations.
Supporting Healthier and More Active Lifestyles
7 The expanded cycling path network also supports Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) ongoing efforts to improve health in the North, by making it easier for residents to incorporate physical activity into their daily commutes to MRT stations, amenities and parks. Complementing these infrastructure improvements, HPB has been working with grassroots and community partners to activate neighbourhood spaces and encourage residents to adopt healthier lifestyles through community-based activities such as brisk walking clubs which have attracted more than 600 participants to date.
8 To mark the completion of the new paths, around 400 participants, including Sembawang residents, came together for a community cycling and brisk-walking event, organised in partnership with the People's Association (PA), Sembawang GRC & Sembawang West GROs. Grassroots Advisers joined more than 40 cyclists on a 7.2km cycling route from Woodlands to Sembawang, while other participants took part in a 1.7km brisk walk around ACE The Place Community Club. Sembawang GRC & Sembawang West GROs worked with HPB to curate the brisk-walking route. Along the curated route, participants can earn Healthpoints when they “check-in” at designated locations on Healthy 365 Nearby – a wayfinding feature that helps residents find nearby amenities and spaces to engage in health-promoting activities. They can also view healthy living tips and resources on Nearby. To date, more than 7,500 users have checked in at least once at physical activity locations in the North through Healthy 365 Nearby. Together with the expanded cycling network, these initiatives support residents in making active living part of their daily lives.
Expanding Singapore's Cycling Network and Infrastructure
9 LTA will continue to expand cycling connectivity in Woodlands and Sembawang towns, with nearly 9km of additional cycling paths to be progressively completed from 2027 onwards. These include connections to the upcoming Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link station, which will improve first-and-last-mile connectivity, including for cross-border commuters. When these works are completed, Woodlands will have one of the largest intra-town cycling networks in Singapore, providing residents with more convenient connections within and beyond the town.
10 Since 2024, Singapore’s cycling network has expanded from around 600km to more than 800km of cycling paths today. LTA is on track to grow the network to around 1,300km by 2030, alongside efforts to review and expand bicycle parking facilities at key transport nodes to improve the cycling experience. By then, more than 9 in 10 HDB residents will be within minutes of their nearest cycling path, supporting more convenient and sustainable journeys.
ANNEX A – Map of Woodlands cycling path network
ANNEX B – Photos of cycling paths and other infrastructure enhancements
