Oral Reply by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng to Parliamentary Question on Meeting Demand for Bicycle Parking Lots

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     what is the current ratio of bicycle parking lots per MRT station; 

b.     what will this ratio be by 2025, when 3,000 more bicycle parking lots are provided; and 

c.     what is the Ministry’s target ratio and number of lots expected by 2040, as part of the Land Transport Master Plan 2040.  

Reply by Senior Parliamentary Secretary Baey Yam Keng:

1.     Currently, there are about 27,000 bicycle parking lots across 127 MRT stations and Integrated Transport Hubs. In general, we do not look at a single fixed or target ratio for bicycle parking lots per MRT station. The number of lots ranges for different stations due to the different levels of demand near these transport nodes. Based on this assessed demand, LTA aims to provide sufficient parking capacity plus a built-in buffer, to address the trends of cyclist behaviour and needs in different parts of Singapore.

2.     Given the limited space in MRT stations, LTA also works with developments in the vicinity, such as shopping malls, to provide more bicycle parking. In line with our broad push for active mobility, LTA will continue to monitor areas with growing demand, and build more bicycle parking lots over time.