Cyclists call for more mutual respect from peers, road users
Cyclists in Singapore are calling for increased mutual respect and empathy among all road users following a record high of 772 cycling-related accidents in 2025. Community leaders and authorities are urging both cyclists and drivers to adhere to traffic laws to improve road safety.
Why it matters
Rising accident rates highlight the growing tension between different road user groups in urban environments and the need for better safety infrastructure and behavioral shifts.
With Singapore’s roads becoming more dangerous in recent years, cyclists have become increasingly at risk.
Listen Summarise Cyclists face increasing accidents, with 772 in 2025, many caused by disorderly cycling and road users blaming each other for safety issues. Some cyclists try to justify breaking rules, but community leaders urge adherence to laws to ensure safety for all. Cyclists call for a mindset shift from entitlement to empathy, stressing mutual respect and prioritising others' safety on the roads. AI generated
SINGAPORE – It was a clear afternoon on March 26, 2022, when educator Joseph Lee, 49, was cycling along Senja Road, off Woodlands Road.
He was wearing a bright red T-shirt and helmet.
But as he turned at the junction with Senja Way, a taxi in a right-turn-only lane illegally drove straight, side-swiping him.
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