By The Diary desk · Last verified 29 September 2026
Singapore’s Park Connector Network (PCN) is a free, island-wide web of walking, running and cycling paths that links parks, nature areas and housing estates, so you can travel from one green space to the next without using the roads. The National Parks Board (NParks) is building it towards 360km of curated island-wide routes, including the 150km Round Island Route, whose 75km eastern half opened in January 2022. Most of the network is shared, and a few rules decide who goes where: shared paths have a 25km/h limit, footpaths are for slower users at up to 10km/h, and motorised scooters and e-bikes must keep off footpaths.
Quick facts
- Free to use, with no booking.
- Round Island Route: 150km planned; the 75km eastern half opened on 22 January 2022.
- Coast-to-Coast Trail: 36km, Jurong Lake Gardens to Coney Island Park.
- Eastern Corridor: 18km, Pasir Ris Park to East Coast Park.
- Shared paths: up to 25km/h. Footpaths: up to 10km/h, with no motorised PMDs or PABs.
- Keep left, give way to pedestrians and slow down in Attention Zones.
Which routes are worth knowing?
| Route | Length | From and to |
|---|---|---|
| Round Island Route, eastern half | 75km open; 150km planned in all | Rower’s Bay Park to Berlayer Creek, by way of Changi Beach Park and East Coast Park |
| Coast-to-Coast Trail | 36km | Jurong Lake Gardens to Coney Island Park, through the Botanic Gardens and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park |
| Eastern Corridor | 18km | Pasir Ris Park to East Coast Park, through Bedok Reservoir Park |
These named routes stitch individual park connectors together, and NParks also lists the Rail Corridor among its island-wide routes. The rest of the Round Island Route is being built progressively. To plan a trip, NParks’ NEAR (NParks Explore A Route) app maps routes along the park connectors and trails.
Which path am I on?
| Path | How it’s marked | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Shared path | Red continuous line | Everyone, up to 25km/h |
| Footpath | On stretches split into separate paths | Pedestrians, and cyclists and mobility-aid users at no more than 10km/h; no motorised PMDs or PABs |
| Cycling path | Red lines, with “PCN” imprints or cyclist icons | Cyclists and PMD users travelling faster |
| Attention Zone | Red dotted lines | Everyone, at bus stops, crossings, fitness corners, playgrounds, toilets and plazas; pedestrians have priority |
Some stretches are being redrawn. Since 2022, NParks has been piloting pedestrian-only paths beside shared paths on selected park connectors, with ground imprints showing who may use each one and, in the second phase, arrows showing which side to keep to. Phase two covers stretches including Tanjong Rhu, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage, the Singapore River Promenade, Punggol and Pasir Ris Park. Where a path is marked pedestrian-only, bikes and devices keep off it.
What are the rules?
- Keep left, except when overtaking.
- Give way to pedestrians, and to slower users at junctions.
- Slow down when you reach an Attention Zone.
- Motorised PMDs and PABs stay within the red lines and off footpaths.
- Kick scooters, rollerblades and skateboards are allowed, on the paths designated for them.
Whether a device may be used at all is a separate question: an e-scooter must be UL2272-certified and registered, and an e-bike LTA-approved, before either goes on any public path. This desk’s e-bike and e-scooter guide covers those rules.
The WahLiao Verdict
Pick one named route and do a stretch of it, rather than wandering the map, and start early before the heat. Keep left, look behind before you overtake, and treat every red dotted line as the place to slow down.
Questions people ask
Do I pay to use the park connectors?
No. They’re public paths, open to everyone.
Can I ride an e-scooter on a park connector?
On shared and cycling paths, yes, if the scooter is certified and registered. Not on footpaths or pedestrian-only paths.
Can I cycle on a PCN footpath?
On an ordinary bicycle, at no more than 10km/h, yes. Where the path is marked pedestrian-only, no.
Is the Round Island Route finished?
Not yet. The 75km eastern half is open, and the rest of the 150km loop is being built in phases.
Sources: NParks, types of paths, PCN etiquette, the Round Island Route and island-wide routes; NParks news on the Round Island Route’s first phase and the Eastern Corridor; NParks, FAQs on PCN etiquette and usage; PropertyGuru on the Coast-to-Coast Trail.
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