Advisory Council urges IACM to repair rental bicycles in Taipa

Rental bicycles available at the Leisure Area of the Taipa Waterfront (Cycle Track) remain in disrepair due to lack of maintenance. The Advisory Council of Community Services recently urged urged the Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) to ensure that the bicycles are returned to working order, as reported by Macao Daily News.
Customers often find the bikes have loose pedals and brakes, or flat tires. Lam Vai Hong, a member of the aforementioned council, remarked that this situation has been creating difficulties for residents when they go to use the bikes. “Renters feel peeved, with many of them taking punt on using the conveyances, only to later find disappointment during their leisure time,” said Lam.
According to Lam, the areas reserved for walking and cycling attract numerous residents who enjoy spending their holidays and weekends in these places. The council member said that “even though some won’t bring their own bikes, they will still choose to rent them.” He then encouraged IACM to refer this problem to the department in charge of maintenance and repair services.
With the three construction stages now completed, the Taipa Waterfront Cycle Track area has been extended as far as the end of the Macau-Taipa bridge. The bike rental program began in 2013 following the conclusion of the first construction stage of the cycle track.