Written Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan to Parliamentary Question on Effectiveness of Enforcement on Designated Parking for Shared Bicycles

Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Transport how effective has enforcement of designated parking for shared bicycles been and what further measures will be taken to prevent shared bicycles creating inconveniences to other path users.

Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan:

1.     We know that indiscriminate bicycle parking is a major issue on the ground. LTA has stepped up enforcement efforts and has issued more than 3,300 removal notices to date.

2.     To more effectively address the issue, LTA will implement a licensing regime for bicycle-sharing operators by end 2018. This will allow LTA to manage the size of each operator’s fleet, require operators to manage indiscriminate parking and encourage responsible user behaviour.

3.     Under the licensing regime, operators will be required to implement QR code geofencing and impose a penalty on users who do not park within the designated areas. Users who repeatedly park improperly will be banned temporarily from renting shared bicycles from all operators.

4.     Apart from regulatory measures, LTA has worked with the operators on a public awareness campaign to educate users on responsible parking. More parking spaces will also be added to cater to a growing number of cyclists.