Serangoon condo parking ban causes new issues

Isaac shared photos showing several bicycles and motorcycles parked along a sheltered walkway outside the condominium.

He is concerned that such obstructions could affect elderly residents, parents with strollers, wheelchair users and visually impaired pedestrians, especially where tactile guidance strips are involved.

“If motorcycles are parked at the walkway unattended, some passers-by will have to squeeze (their way) through,” he said.

Riders caught in the middle

Isaac said he also sympathises with delivery riders who work under tight schedules.

He spoke to several riders, who told him they risk fines if they stop in prohibited areas and often lose time trying to contact customers who do not answer their phones.

“They say it is inconvenient getting fines from the authorities, and some customers don’t answer their phone,” Isaac told Stomp.

He added that the policy has also made deliveries less convenient for him.

“At several occasions, delivery guys called me to collect my food from the guardhouse,” he said.

“I am paying for the delivery fee. I expect the food to be delivered to my doorstep.”

“If I need to go down to the security post to collect it, I might as well have travelled to Nex myself.”

Is there a better solution?

The Stomper believes a better approach would be clearer instructions and signage directing riders to designated parking areas within the condominium.

“This would improve riders’ visibility on where they are supposed to park,” he said. “It would also prevent obstruction to members of the public using the walkway.”

According to Isaac, the current ban — which he understands to be from “council members of the condo” — is “not feasible”.

When Stomp called The Scala on the morning of June 4, an officer from the management office chuckled and said the condominium would not be able to provide a response to the media.

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