(Bandar Seri Begawan, 28th) The National Road Safety Council (MKKJR) recently proposed a short-term plan and proposal, including a ban on cycling on all highways and major roads with speed limits exceeding 65 km/h, the establishment of dedicated bicycle lanes in each administrative district, and the updating of cycling guidelines.
Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Shamhary Mustapha recently shared the above plan on the tenth day of the first meeting of the 22nd session of the Legislative Council, stating that cycling would be prohibited on highways and major roads where the speed limit exceeds 65 km/h.
Regarding the medium-term proposals, he emphasized that road signs would be set up for prohibited cycling routes and dedicated bicycle lanes, and added that relevant laws prohibiting cycling would be amended, while strengthening regulations relating to traffic offences.
He said that long-term recommendations include developing designated bicycle lanes and incorporating them into local development plans, in order to meet the needs for bicycle routes and active travel connectivity.
To implement the ban proposed by Legislator Yingsa, the authorities will amend the Road Traffic (Bicycle) Regulations under Chapter 68 of the Road Traffic Act.
Roads expected to be banned for cycling include the Muara–Belait Highway, Tungku Highway, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Highway, Rimba Highway, Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah Highway, Tungku–Jerudong Highway, as well as Jalan Utama Mentiri, Jalan Kebangsaan, Jalan Utama Berakas, Jalan Junjongan, Jalan Labu-Puni, Jalan Penghubung Tanah Jambu and Jalan Rasau.
Regarding the proposed bicycle route network, he stated that the National Road Safety Council has collaborated with the Brunei Cycling Association to identify several routes dedicated to cycling sports.
In the Brunei–Muara District, proposed routes include the stadium route which is open daily, as well as routes along Jalan Perdana Menteri, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Jalan Kebangsaan, and Jalan Menteri Besar, with trial runs planned for Wednesday evenings. In addition, the Bandarku Ceria cycling network will also be expanded.
He noted that in Tutong District, Bukit Bendera has been designated as a cycling route area; in Belait District, routes include roads to Kargu Dam and Jalan Labi, starting from the Teraja Biodiversity Centre; in Temburong District, Jalan Pekan Bangar has been designated.
He added that the Ministry of Transport, Roads and Rural Development (MKKJR) has launched the Road Safety Action Plan 2030, which includes five major goals: namely, to reduce traffic accidents by 50% by 2030, reduce traffic fatalities by 50%, and ensure that 80% of main roads achieve at least a three-star safety rating.
He finally stated that road safety awareness campaigns will continue, and that through legislative revisions and strengthened outreach, further improvements to road safety will be implemented.
Regarding the medium-term proposals, he emphasized that road signs would be set up for prohibited cycling routes and dedicated bicycle lanes, and added that relevant laws prohibiting cycling would be amended, while strengthening regulations relating to traffic offences.
He said that long-term recommendations include developing designated bicycle lanes and incorporating them into local development plans, in order to meet the needs for bicycle routes and active travel connectivity.
To implement the ban proposed by Legislator Yingsa, the authorities will amend the Road Traffic (Bicycle) Regulations under Chapter 68 of the Road Traffic Act.
Roads expected to be banned for cycling include the Muara–Belait Highway, Tungku Highway, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Highway, Rimba Highway, Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah Highway, Tungku–Jerudong Highway, as well as Jalan Utama Mentiri, Jalan Kebangsaan, Jalan Utama Berakas, Jalan Junjongan, Jalan Labu-Puni, Jalan Penghubung Tanah Jambu and Jalan Rasau.
Regarding the proposed bicycle route network, he stated that the National Road Safety Council has collaborated with the Brunei Cycling Association to identify several routes dedicated to cycling sports.
In the Brunei–Muara District, proposed routes include the stadium route which is open daily, as well as routes along Jalan Perdana Menteri, Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Jalan Kebangsaan, and Jalan Menteri Besar, with trial runs planned for Wednesday evenings. In addition, the Bandarku Ceria cycling network will also be expanded.
He noted that in Tutong District, Bukit Bendera has been designated as a cycling route area; in Belait District, routes include roads to Kargu Dam and Jalan Labi, starting from the Teraja Biodiversity Centre; in Temburong District, Jalan Pekan Bangar has been designated.
He added that the Ministry of Transport, Roads and Rural Development (MKKJR) has launched the Road Safety Action Plan 2030, which includes five major goals: namely, to reduce traffic accidents by 50% by 2030, reduce traffic fatalities by 50%, and ensure that 80% of main roads achieve at least a three-star safety rating.
He finally stated that road safety awareness campaigns will continue, and that through legislative revisions and strengthened outreach, further improvements to road safety will be implemented.