Opening Remarks by Mr Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State for Transport at the Active Mobility Community Ambassadors (AMCA) and Advocates Appreciation Event

Active Mobility Community Ambassadors,

Fellow Active Mobility Advisory Panel members,

Colleagues from MOT and LTA,

Ladies and gentlemen,

1.          Good morning and a very happy 2026 to all of you!

2.          Today, we are not only marking the start of a new year but celebrating 10 years of advocacy for active mobility by the community.

Our Journey, Powered by the Community

3.          A decade ago, some of you participated in the Active Mobility Patrol (AMP) scheme, conducting foot and bicycle patrols to promote a culture of safe and gracious sharing of paths through friendly conversations. This was even before rules under the Active Mobility Act were fully in place. These early efforts showed that change starts with people, not just policies.

4.          In 2022, AMP evolved into AMCA, reflecting the broader role our volunteers play as ambassadors: inspiring neighbours, friends and peers to share paths safely and graciously. You have led walkabouts in your neighbourhoods, organised engagement initiatives, and found new ways to reach riders and pedestrians alike.

A Decade of Improvements

5.          Over the years, the government has worked to make active mobility modes viable and attractive for more people. We have been building cycling paths to connect towns, homes, transport hubs and amenities, enhancing infrastructure, and finetuning regulations to keep our paths inclusive and safe. Initiatives such as Friendly Streets and the implementation of Pedestrian-Only Paths beside cycling paths make journeys clearer and safer for all users.

6.          In the past year alone, we have added another 100km of cycling paths in areas such as Geylang Serai, Potong Pasir, and Toa Payoh. Work is ongoing to expand our Islandwide Cycling Network across towns.  

7.          While cycling infrastructure opens up more ways for people to travel using active mobility modes, it is the people who shape the culture. LTA has been actively promoting the safe and gracious use of our paths through public education campaigns and various outreach initiatives. We are only able to further expand our reach through the help of all of you here - as you step forward to guide, educate and look out for your community.

The Heart of the Movement: Our Volunteers

8.          You, our volunteers, have always been at the heart of this movement

9.          Our pioneer teams from Ayer Rajah, Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru and Braddell Heights continue to champion safe riding behaviours in these neighbourhoods. Thank you for your steadfast commitment.

10.        Since the rebranding of AMP to AMCA in 2022, teams have been conducting engagements to promote responsible path sharing habits:

·             The Kaki Bukit team has been conducting weekly patrols to educate residents in the area on path and device safety.

·             The Tanjong Pagar-Tiong Bahru team extended their outreach to migrant workers along Changi Beach to help them understand active mobility rules in Singapore.

11.        We continue to welcome new teams into the AMCA family. The Yishun Walkers noticed an AMCA team in action during one of their walks and approached LTA to join.

12.        Since then, they have contributed by sharing fire safety tips with motorised device users. A warm welcome, too, to – Woodlands, Nee Soon South, and Tanjong Rhu teams – your presence strengthens our island-wide volunteer network.

Expanding Our Circles: Advocates in the Community

13.        You may have noticed that this year’s event title included “advocates”. For the first time, we have included our active mobility advocates. These are partners who bring their unique strengths, and help bring the active mobility message to their networks of influence.

14.        Schools like Beatty Secondary, who have worked closely with our AMCA teams, are stepping up as advocates to show how the next generation can play a part in building a safer, more gracious path sharing culture. Lily Valley Preschool is another example. Through storytelling and role-playing activities adapted from LTA’s Rico and his Glowie storybook, Lily Valley took the initiative to teach young children the importance of sharing paths safely and how to do so.

15.        The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre collaborated with LTA to reach seniors by producing a video featuring Chinese opera, as well as several short skits in Mandarin to deliver simple safety know-how to our seniors in formats that are culturally engaging and accessible to them.

16.        To our partners: thank you for sharing your platforms and creativity. Advocacy requires collective effort, and you have shown how programmes like yours can change habits and build culture.

Looking Ahead

17.        On our land-scarce island, as usage grows, so does the importance of graciousness and willingness to care for fellow path users. LTA will continue to strengthen the hardware – safer and more connected infrastructure, while partnering the community to build the heartware that keeps everyone safe.

18.        We will also continue to enhance path safety through new rules, such as the new PMA rules coming into effect this year, and public campaigns, such as the Be Device Safe programme to raise awareness on fire safety in the community.

19.        I thank our AMCA volunteers and community advocates once again for your generous efforts. Let us continue to work hand-in-hand to shape an even safer, more gracious, and more connected community for the next decade and beyond.

20.        Thank you.