Delivery riders welcome guidelines for dedicated condo parking spots and collection lockers
These will ease the inconveniences riders often encounter when entering condominiums.
Delivery riders in Singapore welcomed new guidelines recommending dedicated parking spaces and collection points in condominiums and malls, though challenges like cost, security and residents' expectations may pose obstacles, according to experts and condo management. Delivery riders often park their e-bikes on public paths outside condominiums, risking fines for illegal parking, and face difficulty gaining access if security denies entry.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) introduced these guidelines to alleviate hassles faced by delivery riders when delivering food or parcels to condos. Alex Seow, a food delivery rider, expressed concerns about paying for parking at malls and suggested that dedicated parking areas in more malls would help ease his worries.
However, sheltered parking for e-bikes and motorcycles would prevent issues such as vehicle fires or explosions caused by heat or combustion. Implementing new guidelines may vary across developments, with older estates with limited space and differing resident expectations posing challenges. Clearer signs and simplified security registration procedures could be easier options for condos to adopt.
The roll-out of new guidelines is likely to differ between new and existing developments, with easier implementation during the planning or development stage. While the guidelines are not mandatory, condos that fail to implement solutions for improved deliveries may inconvenience residents and tenants.
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