This document discusses climate change issues and carbon emissions in Singapore. It notes that greenhouse gas levels like carbon dioxide and methane have reached record highs, putting the world just 5 years away from irreversible climate change. Singapore has the largest carbon footprint per capita in Asia Pacific due to its booming economy and population consuming excessive food and energy. The document then provides a cost analysis of owning a car in Singapore over 10 years compared to using public transportation or cycling. It emphasizes that cycling can help save money while making individuals healthier and reducing environmental impacts. Employers are encouraged to support employees commuting by bike through bike purchase programs. Tips are provided on safe cycling practices.

1. Speaker
Mave Goh
Serotta Advanced Certified Bike Fitter
Retail & Business Development Manager
Soon Watt & Co
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2. November 2011
 Potent gases Carbon Dioxide & Methane
rose to record high levels
 HydrofluoroCarbons (HFCs) are also
rapidly increasing
 According to International Energy
Agency, the world is just 5 years away
from irreversible climate change
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3. World Wildlife Funds (WWF) says
 Singapore had the largest carbon
footprint per head in Asia Pacific region
in 2010
 Singapore produced 43.454 Kilotons of
CO2 from burning fossil fuels
 A booming economy to blame
 Population consuming excessive food &
energy
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6.  Car: 1.6L Toyota Altis
Cost with COE, GST, ARF, OMV: $105,988
 Assumed usage:
22 days / month, 30km / day
assume constant usage in fuel prices,
ERP and related costs
 Taking a bank loan to finance the car
 Assumed road tax: $742 / year
 Assumed Insurance: $2000 / year
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7. Expense
Basic
Amount
(SGD)
Calculation for
10 years
Total Amount
(SGD)
Down Payment 10598.80 10598.80
Installment/
month
944 944 x 12 x 10 113280
Road Tax/year 742 742 x 10 7420
Insurance/year 2000 2000 x 10 20000
Car
servicing/ 6
months
500 500 x 2 x 10 10000
HDB Parking/
month
90 90 x 12 x 10 10800
Office Parking/
month
150 150 x 12 x 10 18000
ERP/day 8 8 x 22 x 12 x 10 21120
Fuel/month 94.802 94.802 x 12 x 10 11376.24
Total Cost (10
years)
$222,595
Cost Per Month Approx.$1,854.95
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8. Based on same usage / month as car:
 Bus:
$2.90 a day x 22 days = $63.80 a month
Savings = $1,791.15 each month
 MRT:
$3.20 a day x 22 days = $70.40 a month
Savings = $1784.55 each month
 Taxi:
$40 a day x22 days = $968 a month
Savings = $886.95 each month
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9. Car Taxi MRT Bus
Daily $84.30 $44 $3.20 $2.90
Monthly $1855 $968 $70.40 $63.80
Yearly $22,260 $11,616 $844.8 $765.60
Well?? Anything Cheaper?
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10. It’s official – cycling makes you a better
person in many ways.
1) Feel Happier
2) Live Longer
3) Travel Cheaper
4) Get Leaner & Fitter
5) Save The Planet
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11. Starts with you!
You choose a nice new bike from a
shop.
Your employer BUYS THE BIKE FOR YOU,
and its yours!
You pay employer back monthly.
You cycle to work. Saves lots of $$!
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12.  Employees
- Buying the bike at a cheaper rate with
no interests unlike credit loans.
- Get Fitter!
- Pick up a healthy hobby and make
new friends!
 Employers
- Employees get fitter, lower MC rates
- Get recognized for your GREEN efforts
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13.  Park Connectors
180km of bike paths in Singapore and
increasing
 Roads
With increasing traffic, you’ll get to work
faster

14.  Bike Choice – Don’t rush, buy smart
 Gears Choice – Be comfortable
 Build Your Confidence – Ride more
 Plan Your Route – You do not want to
get lost
 Get Fit – Know your limits
 Know The Rules, and DO NOT FLOUT
THEM!!

15.  More people get killed walking than
cycling according to the UK's National
Travel Survey
 Media Sensationalizing:
Far rarer cases of cyclists killed in falls get
a lot of media coverage – together with
whether the cyclist was wearing a
helmet or not
 Minority status generates fear
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17.  Learn to cycle well
 Get away from the kerb
 Eyeball drivers
 Signal like you mean it
 Traffic light tactics
 Filter wisely
 Think like a motorist, own the lane
 Practice common sense
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