Folding Bikes on MRT's from 6am -7am??

[egavi]

I think we should be allowed folding bikes on trains from 6am to 7am on weekdays, I have been on the train that hour and its really not that packed. This would really help the early birds get a head start on their bikes. Even from 6am - 6:30am would be good!!  Do you think it's worth the effort to make a request like this? Or would we be turned a deaf ear?

[blackberryman]

I think we should be allowed folding bikes on trains from 6am to 7am on weekdays, I have been on the train that hour and its really not that packed. This would really help the early birds get a head start on their bikes. Even from 6am - 6:30am would be good!!  Do you think it's worth the effort to make a request like this? Or would we be turned a deaf ear?

u can try sending yr requests to LTA since they are soliciting for feedbacks on this trial .see below from their solicitations:

"The trial on both buses and trains will end on the 24 November 2008. LTA will continue to take in feedback from both cyclists and commuters by contacting LTA via 1800 2255-582 (1800 Call-LTA), feedback@lta.gov.sg or SMS 77582 "77LTA"."

full story below:

Monday, September 08, 2008
LTA: Foldable bike trial aboard buses extended to 24 Nov 2008; now includes weekday off-peak hours
LT released a press release today that announced the extension of the foldable bike trial aboard buses to 24 Nov 2008.

On 24 May 2008, the foldable bike trial aboard buses and MRT/LRT was launched to assess whether foldable bicycles could be brought onto buses and trains without affecting normal operations or inconveniencing other commuters. In this announcement, the trial aboard buses was restricted to all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays only and promised a review after three months.

Three months later now and LTA says feedback of cyclists, bus commuters, bus drivers and bus operators was not adverse nor were injuries reported. In fact most commuters were accommodative.

The trial on buses is now extended until 24 November 2008 and this time includes weekday off-peak hours, i. e. the timings for bus access is the same as MRT / LRT, with effect from 15 September 2008.

Summary: foldable bicycles are allowed on buses as well as MRT / LRT at these times:

    * Mon ? Fri: 9.30am ? 4.30pm, 7.30 pm to end of revenue service
    * All day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.



The trial on both buses and trains will end on the 24 November 2008. LTA will continue to take in feedback from both cyclists and commuters by contacting LTA via 1800 2255-582 (1800 Call-LTA), feedback@lta.gov.sg or SMS 77582 "77LTA".

Source: Fold It And Ride It. LTA press release, 08 Sep 2008Extension of Foldable Bicycles Trial for Buses, includes Annex A.
Posted by Sivasothi at 10:02 PM

[BkiniInspector]

I wonder how they going to get an accurate survey from this trial. If people need to travel by bus/train and cycle to work place, how?
Anyway its still better than not being allow in the bus at all.
But again they can try allowing folding bike at all time since its a trial, if causes too much inconveniences to others then  include the time restriction.

[CKH]

BKI
 I fully agree with you , its the only way to get constructive feedback...
LTA are you on to this ...