All major roads and highways in Penang will have dedicated bicycle lanes, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

ALL major roads and highways in Penang will have dedicated bicycle lanes, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

He said the state government was giving special attention to complete the lanes on these thoroughfares by 2020.

He said among the routes where such lanes would be created were from Seri Tanjung Pinang in Tanjong Tokong to Bayan Baru, and from Tanjung Bungah to Teluk Bahang. Lim said existing roads would be expanded if necessary.

He also said there would be dedicated bicycle lanes along the proposed 6.5km undersea tunnel from Gurney Drive to Bagan Ajam in Butterworth.

On the death of cyclist Khaw Chun Kok, who was killed in a road accident in Mount Erskine last Saturday, Lim said it was a loss to the state as Khaw was one of the early proponents of bicycle lanes in Penang.

He said Khaw relentlessly pursued the goal of pushing for such lanes on major roads in the state which has become a reality over the last few years.

“We have lost an ardent cyclist who could be seen in every cycling event and took the lead in promoting the healthy sport,” he said after paying his last respects at Khaw’s wake at the United Hokkien Cemetery in Paya Terubong on Tuesday.

Lim, who is Air Putih assemblyman, gave a RM1,000 donation to Khaw’s widow Teoh Bee Imm from his constituency fund.

Khaw, 64, died some 20 minutes after an accident with a motorcycle which was turning out from Jalan Evergreen 4 at 6.30am on Saturday. He was then cycling along Mount Erskine Road to Batu Ferringhi. Khaw, from Air Itam, was cremated yesterday after his funeral at the Paya Terubong funeral parlour.

Among the places where bicycle lanes have already been built is from Queensbay Mall to George Town.