LTA engages in publicity drive for new MRT Downtown Line
21 Nov 2015|2,077 views
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reaching out to the community ahead of the Downtown Line's (DTL) launch through, for example, roadshows in places such as shopping centres, to encourage more people to use trains instead of driving, reported The Straits Times.
The LTA conducted two talks at Methodist Girls School (MGS) earlier this month and also went to other schools in the area, including Nanyang Girls' High School, Hwa Chong Institution and Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road). Posters and banners have also been put up along the DTL2 corridor for publicity.
But with the Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) opening on Dec 27th - a week before the start of the new term - MGS Vice-principal Diana Goh hopes more students will take the train to school, which will be a short walk from the new King Albert Park station.
Last month, grassroots leaders and staff from LTA and SBS Transit, the DTL2's operator, walked through the 12 stations to evaluate the signage systems and commuter infrastructure, including bicycle-parking facilities, linkways and drop-off points.
"This is one of the widest outreach efforts we have made prior to the launch of a new line to encourage residents to leave their cars at home and take the train," said Mr. Mohamed Farook Abdul Wahab, the LTA's Deputy Director for community partnership (North West).
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reaching out to the community ahead of the Downtown Line's (DTL) launch through, for example, roadshows in places such as shopping centres, to encourage more people to use trains instead of driving, reported The Straits Times.
The LTA conducted two talks at Methodist Girls School (MGS) earlier this month and also went to other schools in the area, including Nanyang Girls' High School, Hwa Chong Institution and Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road). Posters and banners have also been put up along the DTL2 corridor for publicity.
But with the Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) opening on Dec 27th - a week before the start of the new term - MGS Vice-principal Diana Goh hopes more students will take the train to school, which will be a short walk from the new King Albert Park station.
Last month, grassroots leaders and staff from LTA and SBS Transit, the DTL2's operator, walked through the 12 stations to evaluate the signage systems and commuter infrastructure, including bicycle-parking facilities, linkways and drop-off points.
"This is one of the widest outreach efforts we have made prior to the launch of a new line to encourage residents to leave their cars at home and take the train," said Mr. Mohamed Farook Abdul Wahab, the LTA's Deputy Director for community partnership (North West).
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