The Land Transport Authority removed 303 bicycles from parking areas across Singapore between July and October 2026.
The figure follows 186 removals in the first half of the year, bringing the total to 489 bicycles cleared from key transport nodes, UA.News reported. Operations targeted locations including Admiralty, Aljunied, Sembawang, Tampines, and Yishun, according to AsiaOne.
On Nov 5, the Land Transport Authority urged cyclists to bring their bicycles inside and keep shared racks clear in a social media post.
“Park right, leave space for others,” the regulator said, adding that users should ensure their bicycle does not overstay its welcome.
Frontline workers in heartland estates face daily operational hurdles.
“When the bicycles are parked at the letterbox, I cannot work… so I have to carry (them away). It’s a difficulty for me,” Mdm Kua said to CNA, adding she must open the door to do her job.
Mrs Tan, a 69-year-old Sembawang resident who wanted to be known only by her surname, described narrow passages near block entrances where improperly parked bicycles leave barely a metre of clearance.
“(It’s) horrible. Sometimes, there’s maybe only a metre for you to pass through,” Tan said to CNA.
Bicycles narrow walkways near entrances to residential buildings, creating obstacles for pedestrians and wheelchair users.
The authority tags bicycles suspected of being abandoned or left carelessly. Unclaimed units face relocation to designated areas, impoundment, or disposal if unclaimed. A vehicle may be marked for removal if it has not been moved for more than seven days and shows signs of disuse.
Abandoned bicycles specifically include heavily rusted frames, units missing wheels or a saddle, or items left unused at the same location for an extended period.