Skateboard T-Rex stole show at 2018's first Car-Free Sunday in S'pore CBD

T-Rex = Transportation Rex.

Belmont Lay | January 29, 2018, 12:17 PM

A T-Rex on an electric skateboard stole the show at Singapore's first Car-Free Sunday event in 2018.

Central Business District roads closed

On Jan. 28, as the roads in Telok Ayer Street, the Civic District and their surrounding areas were closed from 8am to noon to allow for various activities to be held, one extinct dinosaur came to life again on its electric skateboard.

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PMDs run wild

This event was also a godsend for users of personal mobility devices.

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The event also saw Milo to isotonic drink Pocari Sweat refreshments offered to pedestrians, cyclists and trishaw riders as they passed the National Gallery on St Andrew's Road.

Lantern-making classes, Chinese puppet shows and a lion dance performance were also held in the run-up to Chinese New Year next month.

Car-Free Sunday SG is a community initiative helmed by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, supported by a host of community and interest groups.

The event is currently in its third year.