How to keep paths safe for all as personal mobility aids become more common

Consider screening and theory lessons for PMA users while making urban spaces more inclusive.

In recent years, there has been a noticeable uptick in the popularity of PMAs, with providers witnessing an increase in sales. ST PHOTO: HENG YI-HSIN
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We are all too familiar with the many instances of collisions involving personal mobility aids (PMA), some with tragic consequences.

Putting aside individual responsibility, a crucial question emerges: Is super-ageing Singapore truly prepared to become PMA-friendly? For this to happen, PMA users will also have to be more responsible.

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