Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Checks on Personal Mobility Devices or Power-Assisted Bicycles Before These Are Allowed on Trains

Mr Saktiandi Supaat asked the Minister for Transport whether there are specific rules and stringent checks conducted by SMRT before allowing approved models of personal mobility devices or power-assisted bicycles to be brought onto trains, in view of the potential fire risk posed by such devices in enclosed spaces.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     Power-assisted bicycles (PABs) and motorised personal mobility devices (PMDs) must comply with the EN15194 standard and UL2272 standard respectively before they can be used in Singapore. These standards serve to reduce the potential fire risk posed by such devices.

2.     The Land Transport Authority's (LTA's) Active Mobility enforcement officers conduct checks on active mobility devices such as PABs and motorised PMDs along public paths to ensure that the devices meet the stipulated requirements. Non-compliant devices that are detected will be seized and forfeited.

3.     In Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations and trains, commuters must not bring any items that may pose a danger to other commuters, including non-compliant PABs and motorised PMDs which may pose fire risks. Only approved PABs and motorised PMDs that comply with size limits can be brought within MRT premises and on trains, and such devices must be switched off, with foldable devices folded at all times. The devices cannot be used or ridden within MRT premises and on trains. Commuters who do not comply with the rules will be made to leave the MRT premises, and may also be fined up to $500.