LTA’s Futuristic Underground Bicycle Parking System As early as 5 Jan, cyclists in Admiralty can look forward to utilising SecureMyBike: Singapore’s first underground bicycle parking system. This futuristic automated parking system launched by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) guarantees the security of patron’s bicycles underground. Source Cyclists no longer have to worry about their bikes being stolen, damaged by the elements, or even ‘decorated’ by notorious mynahs. Though automated bicycle parking sure sounds awesome, a worry-free bike parking experience comes at a significant cost, after the free trial ends by 31 Jan. SecureMyBike costs more than season parking for motorbikes SecureMyBike will be free to use in the month of January. Subsequently, users have to pay a monthly subscription fee of $22 a month till 30 Apr. Source Fees will max out eventually at $48 per month in May. To put the rates in perspective, $48 is more than twice of what an average motorbike owner pays a month for season parking: Source A similar system in Japan priced services at a more reasonable 1,800 Yen (S$21.10). There’s even a student discount with concession rates at 1,300 Yen (S$15.20). Of course, patrons of SecureMyBike may alternatively choose the pay-per-use rate of […]
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