LTA unveils Singapore’s first ever automated underground bicycle parking system

It will be operational by early 2017.

Singapore’s cyclists will soon be able to park their bikes worry-free as the land transport authority announces Singapore’s first fully automated underground bicycle parking system.

According to a release by LTA, cyclists near Kampung Admiralty will be able to store their bicycles and cycling gear securely, and protect their bicycles from theft, vandalism, and the weather.

“Catering to the growing cycling population at Admiralty, the underground system can store around 500 bicycles, hence saving land that would otherwise be used for at-grade bicycle parking,” the report said.

The report noted that the parking system is a part of the LTA’s initiative to encourage more people to ride their bicycles and realise the vision of a Walk Cycle Ride Singapore.

Meanwhile, the LTA also plans to widen paths in Admiralty and Woodlands in 2020 so that pedestrians, cyclists and personal mobility device users can share the space more safely and comfortably.

“Besides cycling infrastructure, LTA has rolled out the “Safe Riders” campaign to remind cyclists and personal mobility device users to share paths in a safe and gracious manner,” the release added.