The Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including climate change, environmental degradation, poverty, peace, and justice. Sustainable development has been integral to the Singapore Story. The country has made progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals...

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has recently announced that new cycling paths will be built in seven towns of Singapore under the next phase of its Island wide Cycling Network (ICN) programme. The new cycling paths will be built in Geylang, Hougang, Kaki Bukit, Marine Parade, Potong Pasir, Sengkang, and Serangoon. LTA’s Islandwide Cycling Network programme was unveiled in 2020. It aims...

Crossing the island from Tuas Link to Pasir Ris, and measuring about 57km, the East-West Line (EWL) is the longest train line in operation in Singapore. In all, there are 35 stations on the EWL, with Jurong East MRT station being one of the busiest rail interchanges/terminal stations on the EW and NS Lines. Since the East-West Line is the most heavily utilised rail line in the mass rapid...

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched the Islandwide Cycling Network (ICN) programme to maintain a safe and sustainable active travel landscape across Singapore. With cycling path implementation works progressing well across Singapore, in the towns of Clarke Quay, Bayfront, and Tanjong Pagar, residents can now travel conveniently between and within their towns with the launch of 6km of...

Singapore has seen a surge in take-up for electric vehicles (EVs), with new registrations this year more than double the rate for all of 2021. To support the growing number of TVs in the country, the government is working on EV infrastructure development. Recently, the Electric Vehicles Charging Bill has been proposed to regulate the safe charging of EVs and expand the network of accessible...