The LTA's review on which companies can operate shared PMDs and bicycles in Singapore has been delayed again, the second time this year.
In light of safety concerns, the Land Transport Authority has delayed a decision on sandbox licenses for PMD-sharing firms.
Neuron Mobility was charged in court with providing shared personal mobility devices in public places without a licence or exemption.
The 14 firms vying for the LTA licence include existing players, such as local start-ups Neuron Mobility and Telepod, as well as United States-based Lime.
oBike's new majority shareholder, Omni Sharing, applied for a sandbox licence to rent out 500 e-scooters under a new brand.
American company Lime, through a partnership with Ascendas-Singbridge, is rolling out a shared e-scooter scheme at Singapore Science Park 1 and 2.
Personal mobility device sharing operators will be restricted to small-scale operations when licence applications begin in January next year.
According to the Land Transport Authority, the earliest Singapore-based start-up Beam can launch its e-scooter sharing service here is next year.
The recommendations include lowering the speed limit on footpaths for personal mobility device users and cyclists from 15km/h to 10km/h.
Bicycle-sharing firm GBikes joins oBike, Mobike, ofo and SG Bike after quietly rolling out its bicycles for almost five months.
Home-grown start-ups Telepod and Neuron Mobility have begun offering shared e-scooter services in the Central Business District.