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With his bicycle hanging from the rail, a man swore at travelers aboard a train on Tuesday night (December 15).
A video clip of the incident soon made its way onto social media where netizens criticized his rebellious behavior and questioned why he was allowed to bring a non-folding bicycle onto the train.
Others noted that the bicycle posed a danger to other travelers as it could be seen swinging on the rail of the moving train.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday (December 16), SMRT said it identified the man and made a police report on the incident.
Although an SMRT staff member tried to prevent the commuter with a non-folding bicycle from boarding the train at Woodlands Station, he was uncooperative and made his way onto a northbound train, the public transportation operator explained.
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The man then transferred to a west-bound train at Jurong East Station and got off at Pioneer Station at 7:50 p.m.
“For the safety and comfort of all travelers, we would like to remind everyone to observe regulations when bringing folding bicycles and personal mobility devices on board trains and buses,” added SMRT.
According to the Land Transport Authority, folding bicycles are allowed in public transport, since they do not exceed 120 cm by 70 cm by 40 cm when folded.
Commuters are also not allowed to ride their bikes at train stations or bus interchanges, and should hold onto their bikes and not block doors and paths while riding public transportation.
Those who do not comply with the rules will not be allowed to enter the train station or the bus, and can be fined up to $ 500 for each infraction.
