Other than regulating operators’ fleet sizes and passing new rules to curb the abuse of bike-sharing, LTA should consider the feasibility of licensing bicycle operators, similar to the bus contracting model. LTA could designate specific sectors, like the North, South, East, West and Central, to licensed bicycle-sharing operators to oversee. These operators would then be responsible for the upkeep of bicycle parking as well as the clearing of improperly parked bikes. Bicycles belonging to other operators could be returned by the sector operator and bicycle users can park only at designated parking spaces, located near buildings, bus stops and MRT stations. If the bicycles are indiscriminately parked, damaged or misused, operators should be given the power to access the details of the last transaction to identify the user and make a report to the LTA, so that the culprits can be fined.... Continue Reading