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4.1 Existing Solution 4.1.1 Geostations An existing solution implemented by SG Bike to control “indiscriminate parking” is the use of Geostations. According to SG Bike (n.d.), this system utilizes a yellow box which will be drawn out as the virtual docking station. They stated that a small device will be located near the yellow box emitting a fixed range of signal that communicates with the bikes. This system ensures that bikes are parked within the yellow box as not doing so will result in five continuous beeps from the bikes. Users will then be notified through mobile phone reminding them to park within the yellow box. SG Bike mentioned that the users must re-park the bicycle correctly within fifteen minutes to avoid the fine of a dollar that will be deducted from the user’s E-Wallet account. They also added that repeated offenders may face an increase in the penalty charges.

Background In the year 2017, public bike-sharing platforms such as oBike, Ofobike and Mobike started to make its way to our lion city. Locals were considerably receptive to these newly introduced platforms as it enabled some to exercise on their way to work or to school and head anywhere they desire when public transport operators are closed. However, soon after the platforms were introduced, several problems arose. One of the problems included bad parking practices exhibited by users of the bikes, known as “indiscriminate parking”. Lim stated that indiscriminate parking had led to the bicycles becoming a public nuisance as it had obstructed the path of wheelchair and mobility aid users and often posed as an obstruction to pedestrians and drivers (Lim,2017). Channel News Asia published an article stating that even the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had to step in to resolve the problem of “indiscriminate parking” (Lim, 2017). He also stated a new framework had been introduced to p...

In the article, “Dubbed 'the best in class': 6 things about Hong Kong's MTR rail system.”, Lee (2015) states that Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan, thought thinks highly of Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway (MTR), and further suggested suggests that local transportation sectors should use MTRC as a guideline for its “reliability standards”. Based on the annual reports, comparing countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, New York and London, Hong Kong’s subway system emerged with the highest “system’s farebox recovery ratio”. Comparing both MTR and SMRT’s railway systems, the length of MTR’s railway surpasses SMRT’s by 59km. Also, the punctuality of SMRT trains is 3.9% slower than MTR even though both countries face the same amount of significant hold ups. Looking at the expenditure of profits on enhancing train systems, MTR invested invests a larger amount of their earnings compared to SMRT’s rail revenue. MTR also ensures that their passengers enjoy a smooth smoother ride by...

In the article, “Dubbed 'the best in class': 6 things about Hong Kong's MTR rail system.”, Lee (2015) has stated that Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan, thought highly of Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway (MTR) he suggested that local transportation sectors should use MTRC as a guideline for its “reliability standards”. Based on MTR’s and SMRT’s annual reports, comparing countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, New York and London, Hong Kong’s subway system emerged with the highest “system’s farebox recovery ratio”. Comparing both MTR and SMRT’s railway systems, the length of MTR’s railway surpasses SMRT’s by 59km. That being said, the punctuality of SMRT trains is 3.9% slower than MTR even though both countries face the same amount of significant hold ups. Looking at the expenditure of profits on enhancing train systems, MTR invested a larger amount of their earnings compared to SMRT’s rail revenue. MTR also ensure that their passengers enjoy a safe and smooth ride by havi...