RapidKL may allow full-size bicycles on LRT

RapidKL may allow full-size bicycles on LRT

The Bike N’ Ride programme is pending approval from the Land Public Transport Commission.

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PETALING JAYA:
A RapidKL spokesman said cyclists may soon be able to bring their full-size bicycles on board light rail transit (LRT) trains if a decision on the matter is approved by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).

“We have submitted working papers to allow full-size bicycles on board,” the spokesman said.

However, he said there were many considerations that must be taken into account before SPAD can make any decision, reported the New Straits Times.

He said the move by RapidKL was to support its Bike N’ Ride programme.

RapidKL, through its Twitter handle @MyRapidKL, conducted an online poll on Wednesday over its plan to allow cyclists to bring full-size bicycles on board its four-car and six-car trains on the LRT Kelana Jaya, Sri Petaling and Ampang lines.

The poll, which received 2,593 votes, revealed that 35% agreed with the plan, provided it was well managed.

While 21% supported the move, 21% was against the move. Surprisingly, 16% said they would bring their bicycles.

Currently, RapidKL only allows foldable bicycles on board LRT trains during off-peak hours from 9am to 4.30pm on weekdays, and anytime on weekends.

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