Reducing Carbon Footprints… On a Bicycle

With Republic Polytechnic2012

Speaker

Mave GohSerotta Advanced Certified Bike FitterRetail & Business Development ManagerSoon Watt & Co

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GREEN or GRAY

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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Singapore, A Bad Example..

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 &

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THIS IS NO GOOD….

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Can We Help??

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Let’s Calculate! Car: 1.6L Toyota Altis

Cost with COE, GST, ARF, OMV: $105,988 Assumed usage:

22 days / month, 30km / dayassume 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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Driving a HDB Flat?? Almost!

ExpenseBasic Amount (SGD)

Calculation for 10 years

Total Amount (SGD)

Down Payment 10598.80 10598.80Installment/ month 944 944 x 12 x 10 113280

Road Tax/year 742 742 x 10 7420Insurance/year 2000 2000 x 10 20000Car servicing/  6 months 500 500 x 2 x 10 10000HDB Parking/ month 90 90 x 12 x 10 10800Office 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) $222,595Cost Per Month Approx.$1,854.95

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Public Transport? You’ll Be Convinced

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 monthSavings = $1784.55 each month

Taxi:$40 a day x22 days = $968 a monthSavings = $886.95 each month

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Car Taxi MRT BusDaily $84.30 $44 $3.20 $2.90Monthly

$1855 $968 $70.40 $63.80

Yearly $22,260 $11,616 $844.8 $765.60Well?? Anything Cheaper?

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Why Cycle To Work

It’s official – cycling makes you a betterperson in many ways. 1) Feel Happier2) Live Longer3) Travel Cheaper4) Get Leaner & Fitter5) Save The Planet

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Employer / Employee Scheme

Starts with you!

You choose a nice new bike from a shop.

You pay employer back monthly.

You cycle to work. Saves lots of $$!

Benefits Both Parties

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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Routes To Work

Park Connectors180km of bike paths in Singapore and increasing

RoadsWith increasing traffic, you’ll get to work faster

Getting Started 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!!

Dangerous?? Not Really…

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

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Cycle Smart 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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You Are Responsible For Your Own

Safety…Ride Well, Live Well…

And So Will Mother Earth…

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