Today waited NSL for 8 mins in the afternoon
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I thought frequency got improved instead?
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8 mins on sat aftnn okay mah.
SMRT's policy : trains must be packed to the brim when entering tiong bahru/novena/kallang.
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Thought they say improve MRT frequency during IMFOriginally posted by sinicker:8 mins on sat aftnn okay mah.
SMRT's policy : trains must be packed to the brim when entering tiong bahru/novena/kallang.
I think it's lagi lesser train -
Originally posted by sinicker:SMRT's policy : trains must be packed to the brim when entering tiong bahru/novena/kallang.
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Originally posted by sbst275:Thought they say improve MRT frequency during IMF
I think it's lagi lesser train
Why would they do that? IMF-related passengers would pay more for fares? -
They already said it, they've better honour what they saidOriginally posted by Parka: Why would they do that? IMF-related passengers would pay more for fares? -
Don't complain loh... waited for 14 minutes before...
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nope... complain to smrt...Originally posted by sbst275:I thought frequency got improved instead? -
they got chartered buses and BMWs watOriginally posted by Parka: Why would they do that? IMF-related passengers would pay more for fares?
no need take train -
Not trueOriginally posted by FireIce:they got chartered buses and BMWs wat
no need take train
They could likely move around the island
That's why the recent bus deployment is really a joke -
Originally posted by sbst275:They already said it, they've better honour what they said Not very wise if they actually do that. No business sense and it wil definitely erode the goodwill (if there are any) of Singaporeans.
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they are not advised to move around on their own bcos if anyting happen to them then singapore has to be responsible......tts why have to spend so much money and effort to ferry them here and there......Originally posted by sbst275:Not true
They could likely move around the island
That's why the recent bus deployment is really a joke -
lucky when i go home frm work, i take the train frm boon lay all the way to tampines. so i get a seat each time.
each day, the train gets packed with office ppl at tanjong pagar up to city hall. once i see a father and mother team with two babies and two prams trying to board the eastbound train at 6.20pm. they succeeded though, coz' they were smart to wait at the last door.
i guess it is the rule of thumb to "ENSURE" trains are packed to the brim... seriously. at aljunied, kallang on weekend aftnns westbound, it gets so packed and when u see the timing of the nxt train, it's 8-10mins. i guess that 8-10mins is used to ensure ppl come and board their packed trains and hence maximise profits yay!
hence, this only pushes more individuals to drive! err.. are we talking abt world-class public transport? -
Saturday 7am frequency at Yishun Station: 10 minutes. Longer than the average wait, but it can't be helped since its really early morning???
But when you think that in an hour only 6 trains pass by, it doesnt sound very subway-ish...
SMRT's policy is also to cram as many people as they can at Jurong East Station, where you alight to transfer from the North South Line but both sides of the train are flooded with people who don't let you alight. My worst experiences are always at Jurong East. -
Yes, it's rather bad at Jurong East during rush hour. One thing which I just don't understand is why they have trains that terminate at Yew Tee during peak hours.Originally posted by ignoramus2006:Saturday 7am frequency at Yishun Station: 10 minutes. Longer than the average wait, but it can't be helped since its really early morning???
But when you think that in an hour only 6 trains pass by, it doesnt sound very subway-ish...
SMRT's policy is also to cram as many people as they can at Jurong East Station, where you alight to transfer from the North South Line but both sides of the train are flooded with people who don't let you alight. My worst experiences are always at Jurong East. -
yes teacher.Originally posted by FireIce:they are not advised to move around on their own bcos if anyting happen to them then singapore has to be responsible......tts why have to spend so much money and effort to ferry them here and there...... -
well its saturday, no peak hour, 7am, trains are still coming out...Originally posted by ignoramus2006:Saturday 7am frequency at Yishun Station: 10 minutes. Longer than the average wait, but it can't be helped since its really early morning???
But when you think that in an hour only 6 trains pass by, it doesnt sound very subway-ish...
SMRT's policy is also to cram as many people as they can at Jurong East Station, where you alight to transfer from the North South Line but both sides of the train are flooded with people who don't let you alight. My worst experiences are always at Jurong East.
10mins not bad for 7am wat...
there was once normal afternoon i waited for NEL... 15mins... no accident or faults.. just normal 15 minutes... talk abt world's 1st automated line to "minimise human error" -
ya...lucily i dun need to take tt anymore....juz when u thought the train was packed, 2 more trains arrive and miraculously manages to squeeze even more ppl.....Originally posted by ignoramus2006:Saturday 7am frequency at Yishun Station: 10 minutes. Longer than the average wait, but it can't be helped since its really early morning???
But when you think that in an hour only 6 trains pass by, it doesnt sound very subway-ish...
SMRT's policy is also to cram as many people as they can at Jurong East Station, where you alight to transfer from the North South Line but both sides of the train are flooded with people who don't let you alight. My worst experiences are always at Jurong East. -
Simi automatedOriginally posted by SMRT 32373238:well its saturday, no peak hour, 7am, trains are still coming out...
10mins not bad for 7am wat...
there was once normal afternoon i waited for NEL... 15mins... no accident or faults.. just normal 15 minutes... talk abt world's 1st automated line to "minimise human error"
SMRT system is actually semi auto -
i'm comparing the NSL to NEL, which is fully automated... getting a train in 10mins on the NSL/EWL should be excusable because the passenger demand varies between stations... and the drivers operate the train doors depending on the demand... accumulation of this could result in delays...Originally posted by sbst275:Simi automated
SMRT system is actually semi auto
whereas my experience waiting for 15mins for a train was on NEL, not NSL.. and NEL is fully automated to 'minismise human error'... ironic huh hope u dont misunderstand me
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There's things called glitchesOriginally posted by SMRT 32373238:i'm comparing the NSL to NEL, which is fully automated... getting a train in 10mins on the NSL/EWL should be excusable because the passenger demand varies between stations... and the drivers operate the train doors depending on the demand... accumulation of this could result in delays...
whereas my experience waiting for 15mins for a train was on NEL, not NSL.. and NEL is fully automated to 'minismise human error'... ironic huh hope u dont misunderstand me
No No... The train door dwell time is sometimes abused, you go see Dhoby Ghaut -
hmmm... noted i'll see... btw, does anybody think NEL should have more trains, judging that its ridership has grown greatly? getting into a 4min-interval train during peak hours is quite difficult... and NEL's train-station ratio still kena owned by NSL/EWL with 25:16 and 106:51...Originally posted by sbst275:There's things called glitches
No No... The train door dwell time is sometimes abused, you go see Dhoby Ghaut -
a lot of traffic transiting from EWL to bt batok, cck and yew tee.Originally posted by dakkon_blackblade:Yes, it's rather bad at Jurong East during rush hour. One thing which I just don't understand is why they have trains that terminate at Yew Tee during peak hours. -
25 trains for 40km dist for NEL, 106 trains for 176km length for SMRT...Originally posted by SMRT 32373238:hmmm... noted i'll see... btw, does anybody think NEL should have more trains, judging that its ridership has grown greatly? getting into a 4min-interval train during peak hours is quite difficult... and NEL's train-station ratio still kena owned by NSL/EWL with 25:16 and 106:51...
In fact NEL has more based on dist, but ridership wise not in tandem leh