Holding Bicycle-Sharing Operators Accountable for Bicycles Parked Outside Designated Zones

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question 

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Acting Minister for Transport

a.          what enforcement measures are in place to hold bike sharing operators accountable when they fail to prevent their bicycles from being parked outside designated bicycle parking zones; and

b.          whether penalties are imposed on bike sharing operators when their bicycles are found obstructing public spaces, including walkways, void decks, and MRT station entrances.

Reply by Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow: 

1.          Bicycle-sharing operators are required to ensure their shared bicycles are parked at designated bicycle parking spaces, rather than indiscriminately parked and obstructing public spaces. In 2025, 95% of shared bicycle trips ended at designated parking areas.

2.          Operators must integrate LTA's QR code parking system with their mobile applications, remove indiscriminately parked bicycles within a stipulated timeframe, impose a fee of $5 on users who fail to park properly, and ban repeat offenders. If they fail to do so, operators can have their fleet size reduced, or their licence suspended or revoked entirely. They may also face financial penalties of up to $100,000 or 10% of their annual turnover, whichever is higher. Operators’ applications to renew their licence and expand their allowable fleet size are also assessed based on their track record in managing indiscriminate parking.