However, while it is good that cyclists have a safe road to cycle on, another cyclist, Anthony Yeo, said that it may be dangerous if the lane is packed with cyclists.
Mr Yeo, 40, said many cyclists frequent West Camp Road at night to “ride a few loops” or do their training.
Mr Lee added that many people also cycle at Seletar on weekday nights, not just on Sundays, and the area is basically like a “cyclist’s haven” after 8.30pm.
“I think it would be great if we could extend the trial to include weekday nights as well because the place is deserted anyway. What about Saturdays, and actually the whole of Sunday.
“There aren’t any cars there, so why is it only like 5am to 11?”
Mr Lee also said that some cyclists feel the dedicated cycling lane is “just like another bus lane”, as buses are still allowed to use the lane.
“SAFER RIDING ENVIRONMENT”
President of the Singapore Cycling Federation Hing Siong Chen said the dedicated bike lane will provide “a safer riding environment for both beginners and experienced riders and can also cater to families who cycle together”.
“We are seeing more and more recreational and sport cyclist in the past two years since COVID-19 started,” said Dr Hing, who is a family physician with Healthway Medical.
The trial for the new cycling lane was earlier announced in Parliament in March by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Mr Baey said the on-road cycling lane along West Camp Road will allow cyclists to cycle in larger groups, and “allowing them more safety and security while cycling”.
“Hopefully, this would help newer on-road cyclists gain confidence and allow room for practising to cycle to the far left of the road when cycling elsewhere,” said Mr Baey.