Better train service next year after LTA completes review
23 Nov 2014|2,889 views
The Sunday Times reported that train commuters can look forward to shorter waiting times during peak hours and fewer disruptions from as early as next year. That is when the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is expected to complete an ongoing review and announce higher standards that rail operators have to meet.
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew revealed yesterday that the review was under way when he opened the Marina South Pier MRT station, the southernmost stop on the North-South MRT Line and part of a $357.5 million 1km extension.
Mr. Lui explained that the review was prompted by "more new trains coming into the system, and the completion of (rail) projects from 2016".
During the Budget debate this year, Mr. Lui announced that 83 new trains will be progressively added to the various MRT lines to boost capacity.
The standards for rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit were last tightened in January last year. Currently, they have to keep trains running at frequencies of two to three minutes during peak hours.
"In the coming years, commuters can expect to see newer trains, better frequencies and faster speeds," said Mr. Lui yesterday, three days after the Public Transport Council revealed that it has started its annual fare review.
The Sunday Times reported that train commuters can look forward to shorter waiting times during peak hours and fewer disruptions from as early as next year. That is when the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is expected to complete an ongoing review and announce higher standards that rail operators have to meet.
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew revealed yesterday that the review was under way when he opened the Marina South Pier MRT station, the southernmost stop on the North-South MRT Line and part of a $357.5 million 1km extension.
Mr. Lui explained that the review was prompted by "more new trains coming into the system, and the completion of (rail) projects from 2016".
During the Budget debate this year, Mr. Lui announced that 83 new trains will be progressively added to the various MRT lines to boost capacity.
The standards for rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit were last tightened in January last year. Currently, they have to keep trains running at frequencies of two to three minutes during peak hours.
"In the coming years, commuters can expect to see newer trains, better frequencies and faster speeds," said Mr. Lui yesterday, three days after the Public Transport Council revealed that it has started its annual fare review.
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