Pedestrianisation trials in Singapore heartland spark debate

Barriers along the stretch of Woodlands Ring Road, turning one lane into a pedestrian path and the other into a bus-only lane. The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, April 4 (The Straits Times/ANN): When she speaks to residents living near Kampung Admiralty, Sembawang GRC MP Mariam Jaafar never fails to ask about a 200m stretch of road that has sparked some contention in her ward.

In a six-month trial that began on Feb 20, barriers were put up along a segment of Woodlands Ring Road between Woodlands Drive 63 and Drive 71, converting one lane into a path for pedestrians and cyclists.