Whether it’s the tranquility of a park, the scenic views by a reservoir, or the hustle and bustle of cityscapes, cyclists typically navigate through various environments. However, one place you wouldn’t expect to find a cyclist is inside an MRT station. Yet, a recent incident captured the attention of social media when a Facebook user shared a video of a cyclist casually riding within the confines of an MRT station.
The Unusual Encounter
In a post on the Facebook Group Singapore Incidents, a user raised the question, “Is cycling allowed within the MRT station?” The query accompanied an 8-second video capturing the peculiar sight of a man wearing a bicycle helmet and carrying a black backpack as he smoothly maneuvered his foldable bike through the MRT station.
Details of the Video
The brief clip, while not specifying the time or the exact MRT station, provided enough context through numbered exits to suggest that the incident might have occurred at a station along the Thomson-East Coast Line.
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LTA’s rules
Rules and Guidelines for Bringing Foldable Bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices On Board Public Transport
Rules:
ï‚· Foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices must not exceed 120cm by 70cm by 40cm when folded.
ï‚· Foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices must be folded at all times in the MRT/LRT stations, bus interchanges/terminals and on trains and buses.
ï‚· Motorised personal mobility devices must be switched off when brought on board trains and buses.
ï‚· Commuters must not ride their foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices within the MRT/LRT stations and bus interchanges/terminals. Instead, commuters should push or carry their folded devices.
ï‚· Wheels of foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices must be wrapped up if they are dirty or wet.
ï‚· Protruding parts likely to cause injury or damage property must be covered up or retracted (e.g. handle bars and bicycle pedals).
ï‚· Foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices are not allowed on the upper deck of a bus or on the staircase leading to the upper deck.
Guidelines:
ï‚· Commuters should be responsible for the safe carriage of their foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices and should hold or carry their foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices.
 Foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices should not block the aisles and doors or impede commuters’ movement at any time.
ï‚· When travelling by train, commuters with foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices should use the first or last car, which is usually less crowded.
ï‚· Commuters with foldable bicycles/personal mobility devices should use the wide fare gates at MRT/LRT stations where they are available.
What are the penalties for flouting the rules?
Station staff and bus captains will stop commuters from boarding the train or bus if they fail to comply with the rules. Offenders can also be fined up to $500 for each offence.
