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15 May 05 Pedestrians want footpath on road leading to Treetop Walk By Dominique Loh SINGAPORE : It seems every weekend, scores of pedestrians are breaking the law by jaywalking their way up to the Treetop Walk. They say they do not have much of a choice until Island Club Road is improved for the safety of pedestrians and drivers. The view from the Treetop Walk is quite a sight to behold, well worth the more than four kilometre hike from MacRitchie Reservoir. Some prefer a shorter two kilometre route from the car park at Venus Drive, just off Upper Thomson Road. But strolling along Island Club Road isn't a walk in the park. "When we bring children, there's no pedestrian walkway. It's quite dangerous. There are cars from behind which we cannot see; we can see oncoming cars only," one pedestrian said. "I'm more worried about the cars, especially big buses. There are coaches coming also," another said. "I'm a driver, when I see people walking on the side it's very irritating. I have to watch out for them; if I run into them it's my problem. For visiting the bridge, probably a nearer car park would be better," a motorist said. Building a carpark closer to the Treetop Walk sounds like a good idea, but doesn't that defeat the purpose of hiking? NParks, which operates the Treetop Walk, says it is aware of the situation but unfortunately there is little it can do for now, because Island Club Road isn't under their charge. But it says it is working with other agencies to resolve the issue. So for now, the hikers will have to continue jaywalking their way up from Island Club Road to catch the magnificent view. links Fact sheet on the Tree Top Walk with links to more articles. Related articles on Re-creation in our wild places |
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