By The Star
Tuesday May 26, 2009
Committee to study plans for dedicated bicycle lane
PENANG has set up a working committee to look into the idea of a dedicated bicycle lane in the state.
State Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative was an “official step forward” to making the roads in Penang bicycle-friendly.
“We encourage anything to help turn Penang into an international city.
“There have been a lot of proposals and we want to give all of them serious consideration as they will push road users to acknowledge the rights of cyclists to share the road,” Chow said at a press conference recently.
He added that he would instruct Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) acting president Tan Cheng Chui to form the committee incorporating Public Works Department officers.
Tanjung Bungah assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu and Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Sim Tze Tzin who had both been involved in tourism-related bicycle activities are also involved in the committee, Chow added.
Pedal power: (From right) Teh, Chow Kon Yeow and Ong throwing their support behind the idea of a bicycle lane in Penang.
State Youth, Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Lydia Ong Kok Fooi, who was present, also announced that the state was endorsing a monthly Bicycle Joy Ride from G Hotel in Gurney Drive to Teluk Bahang.
“The event is organised by the G-Club Penang Cyclists who are a recreational group of cyclists in the state.
“It will be held every second Sunday of the month and is part of efforts to garner public support for dedicated bicycle lanes in Malaysia,” Ong said.
She added that the event would complement the Heritage Experience On Wheels event by the State Sports Council that took riders around the heritage enclave every last Sunday of the month.
Committee to study plans for dedicated bicycle lane
PENANG has set up a working committee to look into the idea of a dedicated bicycle lane in the state.
State Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative was an “official step forward” to making the roads in Penang bicycle-friendly.
“We encourage anything to help turn Penang into an international city.
“There have been a lot of proposals and we want to give all of them serious consideration as they will push road users to acknowledge the rights of cyclists to share the road,” Chow said at a press conference recently.
He added that he would instruct Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) acting president Tan Cheng Chui to form the committee incorporating Public Works Department officers.
Tanjung Bungah assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu and Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Sim Tze Tzin who had both been involved in tourism-related bicycle activities are also involved in the committee, Chow added.
Pedal power: (From right) Teh, Chow Kon Yeow and Ong throwing their support behind the idea of a bicycle lane in Penang.
State Youth, Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee chairman Lydia Ong Kok Fooi, who was present, also announced that the state was endorsing a monthly Bicycle Joy Ride from G Hotel in Gurney Drive to Teluk Bahang.
“The event is organised by the G-Club Penang Cyclists who are a recreational group of cyclists in the state.
“It will be held every second Sunday of the month and is part of efforts to garner public support for dedicated bicycle lanes in Malaysia,” Ong said.
She added that the event would complement the Heritage Experience On Wheels event by the State Sports Council that took riders around the heritage enclave every last Sunday of the month.
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