Cyclists in Admiralty now have a safe and weatherproof
option for parking their two-wheelers, with Singapore’s first
automated underground bicycle parking system launched there on
Friday (Jan 5).
Called SecureMyBike, the system, located within the
Kampung Admiralty integrated development next to Admiralty MRT
station, can house more than 500 bicycles.
Users can choose from one of three kiosks to deposit
and retrieve their bikes. They will be able to place one bicycle,
along with other cycling gear such as helmets or shoes, into an
individual storage cell.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the new parking
facility will complement existing surface-level bicycle parking to
promote cycling, particularly for short-distance commutes within
Admiralty.
"Through this trial, LTA will assess the user
experience and financial viability of the underground bicycle
parking system," it added.
The SecureMyBike system cost about $4.7 million to
construct. The facility goes 10m underground, and storage cells are
organised into seven levels at each kiosk.
As part of a trial, SecureMyBike will be free to users
until Jan 31.
From Feb 1 to April 30, users can choose to pay either
a monthly fee of $22 for unlimited use, or 25 cents per hour.
From May 1, the monthly fee will be $48, or 45 cents an
hour.
To park at the system, cyclists will have to sign up
for an account at one of the self-help registrations kiosks at a
SecureMyBike shop, located next to the bike parking kiosks.
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