Man Spotted Cycling Within Woodlands MRT Station With Helmet On

Singapore has been working on making cycling more accessible, with cool new trails and cycling routes popping up all over the place.

For cyclists, there are options like the Rail Corridor or the scenic Punggol Waterway Park to pedal through.

But here’s the deal: you must cycle where it’s allowed, or you might get fined.

With every cycling path in Singapore, the last place you’d think to take your bike is an MRT station. 

Well, one individual didn’t get the memo because he was spotted casually cycling around Woodlands MRT station and was even wearing a helmet.

Either he’s extremely indifferent, or maybe he’s not from around here and doesn’t know the cycling rules in Singapore.

Man Spotted Cycling Within Woodlands MRT Station With Helmet On

In a recent Facebook video shared in the Singapore Incidents group on 13 December 2023, a man, wearing pants and a long-sleeved shirt, was caught casually cycling through an MRT station passageway.

“Is cycling allowed within the MRT station?” the user, Asan Kayo, questioned in the post.

The user shared an 8-second clip of a man with a bicycle helmet and a black backpack smoothly navigating through an MRT station on his foldable bike.

This helmet-wearing cyclist appeared to be riding a foldable bike, which he likely brought onto the MRT. 

Based on the sign in the photo, he was headed towards exits 6 and 7 of a station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL). 

Specifically, he seemed to be heading towards Stellar @ TE2, a retail space housing a supermarket, F&B outlets, and medical and lifestyle services.

Interestingly, aside from the user who documented the incident, other commuters strolling through the MRT station passageway seemed equally nonchalant. 

In fact, one man was so absorbed in his phone that he seemed unfazed by the unusual sight.

Cycling in MRT Train Station Is Prohibited

Whether the man in question is aware of the law or not, let’s clarify this for everyone’s benefit.

It’s important to note that riding foldable bicycles or personal mobility devices (PMDs) within train stations and bus interchanges in Singapore is strictly prohibited.

According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA), while you can bring such devices on board trains and buses, they must be folded at all times.

It’s also important that these devices do not block aisles or doors or hinder the movement of fellow commuters at any point.

These regulations are in place primarily for safety considerations, as emphasised by the LTA. 

Instead of riding, commuters are expected to push or carry their folded devices while in train stations and bus interchanges.

In the event that commuters fail to comply with these rules, station staff and bus captains have the authority to prevent them from boarding.

It’s worth noting that individuals who disregard these regulations may face consequences such as being prohibited from entering buses or trains and, in some cases, could be fined up to S$500 for each violation.