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FAQ: Cycling Cycling Trial Questions Will the cycling path eventually be implemented by the school? Answers Yes, there are plans for a bike path to be paved after CAD. Building a cycling path in NUS will be costly and is a huge infrastructure project. therefore, the NUS community including the NUS administration and student groups like SAVE, as long as ordinary students should be consulted as to whether a cycling path is feasible in NUS. CAD2012 seeks to create a movement to encourage cycling and walking in NUS. Through the campus cycling trial, they can better understand the commuting patterns of the participants. And through their responses and feedback we can better craft a cycling route. We also wish to understand participants' behaviour such that we can decide if a bike sharing system is feasible in NUS. Hence the efforts of CAD2012 will not be wasted, because we have collected feedbacks and there are plans by SAVE to integrate walking as a green transportation means for the NUS community.

Are there any wet weather plans for the cycling on the days of the cycling trials? (Danger component and is there an alternative sheltered path?)

In case of wet weather, station masters will reject participants at the bike collection points till it is safe to cycle. We will also provide the location of bike racks in campus, so that cyclists will be able to park their bikes and seek shelter nearby. Station masters will also provide advice to cyclists in response to the prevailing weather, such as for cyclists to hydrate themselves regularly in a humid and warm afternoon.

Will cyclists be assessed on their ability to cycle before you allow them to rent a bike?

The CAD committee and the station masters have attended a bike clinic on 18th August, which familiarise them with highway codes for cyclists to follow. These information have been collated into a information package which is sent to participants after confirmation of their attendance of the cycling trial. This information will enable cyclists to know how best to respond in any situation that they might face during cycling. Participants are required to submit an indemnity form upon confirmation of their registration. CAD2012 has also established a emergency response plan and most importantly the information package disseminated to participants will put the risks of any accidents to a minimal. We have a separate document of the locations of bicycles ranks and stands that will be given to participants. The suggested bicycle racks and stands will be those that are conveniently located along or near the cycling path. For the complete listing of bicycle stands available on NUS, please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/oes/prog/transport/bicycle.html Currently, OES has 30 bicycles which will be used by NUS Bike to run a separate cycling trial after CAD2012 is over, starting from October 2012. We will mark out areas of the route which are dangerous in orange, this applies to the area near fos, this is for the more experienced or more adventurous bikers. While the rest of the route will be in green. Warning signs have also been mounted at various signposts along the cycling route to warn cyclists of any danger areas such as heavy traffic ahead, steep slopes, as well as safety zones for dismount.

Will CAD / NUS be responsible for any injuries / causalities suffered as a result of accidents while biking?

Where are the bicycle racks/stands?

Are there any bicycles for rent/borrowing on campus? Isnt NUS very hilly? Would it be dangerous?

How is cycling eventually beneficial to the environment, since this is just a trial and NUS will not reduce the shuttle bus frequency just for this event? Isn't the buses operating within NUS rather 'green' in terms of energy consumption and efficiency? Will there be follow up actions? Who will conduct follow up actions with the results of the trial?

Our green transport mission for NUS is to promote walking and cycling as a way of life on campus, so that when the school population increases, we will not have to increase the frequency of shuttle bus services.

Yes, trials will be conducted at halls and residences after CAD2012 by NUS Bike. NUSbike, OES, OED as well as SAVE will collate the feedbacks and review the cycling route as well as address any logistical problems including if there are adequate bicycle racks on campus. During the SAVE Perception Survey conducted in AY2011/12 Semester 2, around 60% of 800 respondents supported cycling on campus if its is made feasible. Transport is also the second largest source of carbon emissions locally, and given the highly accessible transport network and infrastructure, there is definitely more benefits that cost involved if we choose to make cycling part of our lifestyle. CAD2012 aims to promote this green mode of transport within the campus, and in line with the nation's interest to encourage green transportation, spread this message from just within our campus to incorporating it into other aspects of our daily lives.

Why is the focus this year on green transport/cycling?

Do we need to register for the cycling trials and if so, how do we go about doing that?

Mass email to the NUS population have been conducted and inside the email, a link to the sign-up form has been provided. Registration is still on-going and the link to it is as follows: http://bit.ly/RYfCl2

I dont know how to cycle, what are the alternatives?

You can walk to another faculty using the shorter and faster route provided by us instead of taking the longer bus ride. On Climate Action Day, you can still support our other green initiatives in UTown such as Charitable Recycling by SAVE subcommittee Green Hostels and also receive free coffee and tea coupons if you show us your tumbler at the booth set up by Green Canteens. Well, it is easy to make a switch. What else can you do if the bus-stop is very packed? Make use of the bikes conveniently provided at the bus-stop to get to your destination without having to wait or squeeze onto crowded buses. Participants have been given a map of places that they are able to park their bicycles when they are having their classes - they will not have to cycle for the entire duration. A buffer time of maximum 5 minutes is allowed for late returns and collection of bicycles. We encourage participants to be responsible for this, as station masters also have classes they have to attend. However, if participants have missed their timing, or have to return the bikes early urgently, they can head down to central forum to return or collect bikes. Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee the availability of bikes for those who are late for collection.

Cycling takes too long and is not convenient at all!

Do participants have to cycle for the entire duration of the number of hours they have stated? Are there any flexibility in terms of time they have to collect and return the bicycles? (Any buffer time given?)

Will the participant be responsible for any damages to the bicycle during the cycling trial?

The cyclist have to be responsible for checking the bicycles before heading off and the committee will also ensure that the bicycles are in good condition when they are handed to us by the vendors. There is a list of penalties associated with any damages to the bike. This list have been forwarded to the participants and they will have to sign and agree to it in order to participate in the cycling trials. Yes, we will be having signs on lamp posts to direct them, but only for the purpose of CAD We have already informed participants, in the information package sent out, and encouraged them to follow the suggested routes and to dismount when appropriate so as to ensure their safety. We trust that participants will be responsible for their own safety and the CAD committee has put in place safety precautions and provisions to minimise their risks during cycling on campus. Yes, there is an administration system set up to record down participants' particulars and the location as well as timing for their collection and return of the bikes. Cycling is not only environmentally friendly, for those who are busy with school or work all day, cycling as a means of transport is also the only time for them to exercise and maintain an active lifestyle. As an individual in NUS, we can do our part to reduce our carbon footprint in various ways. As travelling around campus is necessary, transport is one of an individual's highest production of carbon emissions on campus. A good way to reduce this carbon footprint is hence to walk or cycle around campus instead.

Should it be implemented:

Will there be permanent sign posts to point out the direction to cycle? Will there be any precautions and penalties in place in case people cycle off the track / onto the road / in restricted areas such as on the roads inside the campus itself?

Will there be an organised system in place to keep track of bicycles borrowed and return? Ultimately, how does cycling benefit me on a personal level? There is only so much an individual can do (and others are not doing it, so why should I?)

Biking Safety Issues

Will there be any safety briefing prior to the cycling events?

The information package given out to bikers covers safety issues involved in cycling. There is also a quiz at the end of the information package to ensure that participants have read through the document and is aware of how to ensure their safety when cycling. Participants who fail the test will not be allowed to cycle on the trial. Only helmets will be provided, as well as hairnets for each participant for hygiene purposes. Wearing of helmets are compulsory due to safety reasons. Baskets are attached to all the bicycles that are available on the day. Yes, there will be A4 signs at prominent sign posts to warn cyclists of any danger or steep slopes. In addition, the information package for participants also include warnings that they are responsible for following. Yes, the cycling route is a collaboration between SAVE, NUS Bike and OES. For the purpose of CAD, mass emails have been sent out to the campus community and they will hence be in anticipation of mass cycling on the two dates. And since cycling routes are within NUS, all off the community will be informed of the expected traffic conditions of the two days.

Will helmets, bike baskets, arm and knee guards be provided on the day? Will wearing of helmets, arm and knee guards be mandatory for cyclers? Will there be any warning / danger signs present along the route? Is the cycling route endorsed by the NUS school administration? Will there be any warning / danger signs put up to warn road users at that time that a large group of people will be cycling along that road? (Something like the 'School Zone' signs) Are there measures involved to prevent people from cycling within areas that they are not permitted to? (Eg on roads or on pavements)

Participants have been informed of the dos and donts and by registering for the cycling trial, we believe that cyclists will be responsible for adhering to these rules so as to ensure the safety of not only themselves, but road users and pedestrians as well.

Are participants under the age of 21 allowed to cycle as well? Or do they have to fill up an indemnity form prior to cycling? Are the bicycle docked at the safe location and in an orderly manner (ie will not topple or cause disturbances) Are there any set of regulations that bikers have to adhere to? (Eg traffic related rule, riding only on the left, giving way to bikers turning out) Will upslope / downslope portions of the cycling trail be a sole path to enter any faculty? (If yes, what happens to those who are not as competent in cycling?)

Yes, an indemnity form has to be filled up by all participants prior to participating in the cycling trial.

Bicycle chains will be given to participants, along with a map that marks out the locations at which bicycles can be docked at on campus. Yes. In the information package, safety regulations are clearly stated and participants will also have to pass a quiz on these regulations before they will be allowed to cycle on the day of the trial. Yes, from Science faculty to YIH, there will be an upslope and downslope portions. These areas have been marked out in orange to warn participants in maps given out in the information package (NUS Eco Route Map) and participants are strongly encourage to dismount and push their bikes along that stretch of road instead of cycling.