LRT (Light Rapid Transit) passengers can take bicycles on board every weekend starting tomorrow, provided they meet specific requirements, the government-owned operator announced yesterday.
The new measure will be implemented on a trial basis, running until August 30. After the measure’s trial implementation, the LRT operator will review the rules governing the measure for possible improvements before deciding whether to roll out it on a permanent basis.
The measure was announced in a joint statement by the LRT operator, Macau Light Rapid Transit Corporation Limited (MLM), and the Transport Bureau (DSAT) yesterday.
According to the statement, the weekend measure will apply to both conventional and folding bikes. Before entering the LRT ticket gates, the bicycles must be folded or have one wheel removed, with the length not exceeding 180 centimetres after being folded or having one wheel removed, the statement said.
Passengers can directly take their bicycle on board if its original length does not exceed 130 centimetres, without having to fold it or remove the wheel, the statement said.
Existing rules remain in place from Monday to Friday, meaning passengers cannot carry items exceeding 170 cm in combined length, width, and height. Additionally, no single side may exceed 130 cm.
Following a review of travel patterns, according to the statement, the LRT operator is trialling the measure to better accommodate cyclists without compromising the comfort of other passengers.
According to the statement, LRT passengers carrying a bicycle are required to board the second carriage of a two-carriage train, and board the second or fourth carriage of a four-carriage train.
The operator stressed that bicycles must be positioned so they do not obstruct aisles. If carriages are crowded, cyclists are advised to wait for the next train to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
This file photo taken last year shows an LRT train leaving the Taipa Line’s Jockey Club Station. – Photo: Tony Wong
