Free early morning train rides, before 7:45am on weekdays, to MRT stations in the city area, have been extended till June 30th, 2017.
Poll by LTA revealed that employees were unaware or have no access to flexi-work scheme, hence restricting off-peak travel.
The year long trial by LTA to provide free travel on the rail network for commuters at 16 designated city MRT stations has progressed smoothly.
The Straits Times reports only a few commuters have brought forward their journey timings to enjoy the free or discounted non-peak hour train rides to the city.
The previously announced free or discounted morning train rides within the CBD vicinity started today in a bid to ease the peak-hour crunch.
The authority gives more details on the year-long free travel trial, says it will not include concession pass holders.
Transport operators gear up for the one-year free morning train ride trial, which will commence this coming Monday, 24th of June.
Good news for train commuters. Those willing to wake up earlier and travel to the city area will get free train rides from 24th June.
The government is looking into the possibility of offering free, if not cheaper, rides to commuters who travel earlier to ease peak hour congestion.