Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 6: Baey Yam Keng on safe, green and inclusive commute and public transport

If your active mobility (AM) device is wider than 1.3 metres, which is about the width of a trishaw, and longer than 2.6 metres, which is about the length of a two-seater tandem bike, then it is not allowed on the roads. These are the limits pegged to the largest AM devices being used in Singapore. Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Baey Yam Keng, who announced this in Parliament on Friday (Mar 3), said these new limits for all AM devices used on roads aim to address concerns that overly wide or long devices are less manoeuvrable and may pose safety risks. "While these devices are still used in small numbers locally, it is timely for our regulations to be reviewed to ensure that the rules of usage are clear and they can be used safely in Singapore,” he said. Outlining his ministry’s efforts to support a greener and more inclusive commute, he said the Government is adding cycling paths islandwide progressively across all towns over the coming years. It is also stepping up efforts on inclusivity in public transport. All MRT stations, bus interchanges and integrated transport hubs have been designated as dementia go-to-points. Beginning last year, Braille signs have been added to the queue rails. For the elderly and families with young children, there are accessible changing rooms and family toilets. The Government is also providing sheltered connections from public transport nodes to key amenities nearby. Mr Baey said the Government will continue to work closely with other agencies to enhance the walking experience.