'Super big' PMA on MRT train: 'How did it get through?'
A Stomp reader was left flabbergasted after spotting a huge personal mobility aid (PMA) onboard an MRT train.
Stomper L, who submitted a video of the incident, said the oversized PMA was seen on the train travelling from Jurong to Woodlands on the North-South Line at around 7.10am on Dec 9.
"How did this super big PMA get through the MRT train?" he asked.
"Didn't the Land Transport Authority (LTA) or SMRT staff check?
"Other passengers couldn't even bat an eyelid as you could see from the video."
The sight of the bulky PMD taking up significant space in the train cabin raised eyebrows, especially given the rules governing the size and type of devices that can be brought onto public transport.
According to LTA, PMAs on public transport should not exceed 120cm in length, 70cm in width and 150cm in height.
The total weight of the PMA together with the user should not exceed 300kg.
The Stomper added: "I wonder how it got in. SMRT staff didn’t find it odd?"
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