LTA says officers could have been ‘more sensitive’ after cyclist seen kneeling before them on bridge
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) in Singapore acknowledged that its enforcement officers could have handled a situation with an elderly cyclist more sensitively. The incident involved an elderly woman kneeling before officers on an overhead bridge where cycling is prohibited.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between strict enforcement of public safety regulations and the need for empathy in government-citizen interactions.
An LTA spokesperson said that it empathises with the distress experienced by the elderly cyclist. SINGAPORE – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said its officers could have exercised greater sensitivity after a video of an elderly cyclist kneeling before two of its employees on an overhead bridge surfaced.
The incident occurred on Aug 27 on an overhead bridge near Block 95 Aljunied Crescent, The Straits Times has learnt.
In the clip, posted on social media platform Reddit, a woman wearing a yellow shirt can be seen kneeling before two men, who have been identified as LTA enforcement officers. She is also seen gesturing towards a bicycle parked near her.
In response to queries from ST, an LTA spokesperson said on Aug 29 that the authority empathises with the distress experienced by the elderly cyclist.
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