LTA extended their trial allowing foldable bikes on buses and trains during offpeak hours. It's good to know that at least one other country (Japan) is also relaxing its rules to allow bicycles on board! Let's hope that this becomes a trend worldwide. If two countries with high population density can have such a friendly transport system, why not others?
'Cycle trains' keep passengers rolling along
BY KENTARO YAMAYOSHI, THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
Amid these sad fiscal times, it is nice to hear of a business cycle that's on the uptick--the growing number of local railways allowing passengers to bring along their bicycles.
[snip]One regular user in Gifu Prefecture is Susumu Kato, 56, who commutes to Ogaki from his home in Ikeda. He has been bringing his bike along for about three years.
"It takes about 10 minutes by bicycle to get from the station to my home and my workplace," Kato explained. "It would be too far to walk, but by riding my bike I can also eat out and shop around town."
http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200812240042.html
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