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LTA Launches New Cycling Paths in Tampines, Singapore

  Tampines, the third-largest new town in Singapore by area, is an important planning area and residential town in the East Region of Singapore. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that residents in Tampines can now cycle more safely with the launch of 4km of cycling paths. The new cycling paths are located along Avenues 1, 4, 5, and 8 in Tampines. New Cycling Paths for Active Mobility Many modern towns and cities throughout the world recognise that providing space for cycling creates efficient and attractive places to live. LTA wants to bring the benefits of economic use of land, simplicity of moving around, and healthy lifestyles with new cycling lanes and expanding the public transporting network.   Residents in Tampines can now enjoy active and better connectivity as the new cycling lanes connect to homes and schools to key places in the region, including such as the Tampines West MRT station, the Tampines Central Park, and Tampines Green Forest Park.   New Cycling Paths:

Electric Vehicle Adoption Is Increasing and Looks Promising in Singapore

Singapore's electric vehicle (EV) population has more than doubled from 2020 to 2021. In 2020, there were 1,397 electric vehicles in Singapore which increased to 3,713 vehicles in end-2021. The increase in EV adoption is spurred by the government incentives provided to people who will buy EVs.  The EV Growth and Government Incentives The EV growth spurt has largely been driven by a sharp increase in the number of electric cars in the second half of 2021. The Ministry of Transport is providing $30 million in rebates to encourage car and taxi owners to switch to electric vehicles (EVs). The scheme will be available until December 31, 2023. Buyers of fully electric cars and taxis will get a rebate of up to 45 percent on their registration fees.   EV cars and even motorcycles could even reach parity within the next 2-3 years that would be in line with the government's sustainability goals.   The Singapore Green Plan 2030 The Singapore Green Plan sets a 2030 target to have all vehic