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The Problem With Bicycles In Singapore
So as COVID-19 changed the world, it didn’t only change our daily routines such as the need to don our mask as we stepped out of our doors, it also changed most of our habits, at least in Singapore.
Many started working from home and many more avoid heading out. However uncertain the world is today, we all still crave for our favourite lunch and hope that it can be served just right at our comfort. But how do we do it now with the the ongoing pandemic ? Simple, Food delivery.
We use food delivery services such as UberEats and GrabFood. With a few clicks on our phone, our lunch or favourite snack will be served in no more than 30 minutes. As convenient as it sounds, this is due to the rise in people working as food delivery riders, fulfilling orders after orders.
With the trend of ordering food via these services, I also noticed the increasing numbers of riders and bikers on the streets. For instance, electronic scooter riders and bicycle riders. This may seem to be a good thing as it provides people with a job or even a convenient and flexible way to side hustle, at the same time providing a convenient service for most of us at home.
However, my hate for bicycle has been on the rise lately as bicycles on the streets started to boom, to a point when it’s time for me to say ‘I’ve had enough!’
Here’s my take on bicycles in Singapore.
The Bicycle Boom In Singapore
So is it totally just due to the pandemic that causes the rise in cyclists in Singapore, or does it actually go beyond food deliveries ?
To be honest, there are a few reasons for the rise in bicycles here in Singapore.
Singapore, as a small city state has been well connected. Public transports are easily accessible and most of the housing estates where we lived in has either a bus stop or a train station nearby. From park connectors, sheltered walkways, traffic lights, overhead bridges everywhere, I can confidently say that it is indeed convenient and safe to travel from towns to towns at any time of the day.
With this, we can always be certain that it takes no more than 10 minutes to access a public transport. But why then is bicycle on the rise here ?
