‘Park right, leave space for others’ — LTA urges cyclists after removing 303 abandoned bicycles from parking areas in SG
‘Park right, leave space for others’ — LTA urges cyclists after removing 303 abandoned bicycles from parking areas in SG
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has removed 303 bicycles from parking areas since July 2026, targeting bicycles abandoned or parked carelessly around key transport nodes.
In a Facebook post published on Nov 5, LTA urged cyclists to bring their bicycles and leave space for other users.
The removals covered Admiralty, Tampines, Aljunied, Yishun, Sembawang, and other locations. LTA said the work was intended to keep bicycle parking spaces available for those who need them.
The figure shows how unwanted bicycles can take up shared parking space. A bicycle left behind may occupy a rack another commuter could use.
LTA’s post addressed two types of conduct: abandoning bicycles and parking them indiscriminately. Both reduce the space available to other cyclists, particularly around busy transport points.
MyTransport.SG app helps cyclists find parking
Cyclists unsure where to leave their bicycles can use the MyTransport.SG app to find nearby parking areas.
The app can identify bicycle parking at places such as shopping malls. It can also show whether an area allows shared bicycles to be parked there.
Checking this before ending a trip can help prevent shared bicycles from being left in places where they aren't allowed.
Shared bicycle spaces need responsible use
LTA’s message is to park in the right place and leave room for the next person.
Bicycle parking works only when users treat it as shared space. Leaving an unwanted bicycle behind shifts the inconvenience to someone else who needs the rack.
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The Facebook post didn’t say whether the 303 bicycles would be donated, recycled or disposed of. Online suggestions about donating unwanted bicycles to charities should therefore be treated separately from LTA’s announcement.
Cyclists can help by using the app, following parking rules and taking unwanted bicycles away. A little care keeps shared spaces useful for everyone, as LTA advised: “Don’t let your bicycle overstay its welcome. Park right, leave space for others.