Her World Of Motoring - It's A Jungle Out There!

Walking the streets of Singapore is no longer a walk in the park.

- Lynn Tan

FOND memories of my visit to the Road Safety Park as a primary-school student still remain vivid in my mind.

I had very much wanted to be a motorist driving one of the pedal cars, but ended up being a pedestrian instead, while other schoolmates assumed the roles of cyclists.

Nevertheless, the miniaturised roads, replica road signs and petrol station mockups allowed me to live out my childhood fantasy. I dreamt of being a part of the empowered driving and-commuting population in a decade or so.

Now that I have arrived, usually by a combination of private car, public transport and walking, that dream of mine not only didn’t come true, it actually feels more like a nightmare these days.