Wow, New Scientist has highlighted a new study from quirky pychologist Richard Wiseman, in which he measured people's walking speed on an uncrowded 18 metres long pavement.

New Scientist Short Sharp Science: Quickstep World is Walking Faster
Quirkology Pace of Life Project

Guess who is right at the top of the list? Nope, not New York, not Japan, not Taipei either. It's SINGAPORE!!!! We topped the list by taking an average of 10.55 seconds for the walk. Man, either a Singaporean flew across the pavement, skewing the results, or Singapore is on track for one of the athletic medals. Brisk walkers club, anyone?

Anyway, the methodology has not been publicised, but the finding says on average, people are walking 10% faster than 10 years ago.

Now, if only I can walk faster to catch that train I always missed in the morning.... grr.....