21 strayed onto MRT tracks
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EVERY time someone strays onto the MRT tracks, thousands of other commuters are likely to face delays of up to an hour - more, if the perpetrator is hit by a train.
So far this year, 21 people have fallen or found their way onto the tracks. Last year, 31 people did so, and 30 the year before, an SMRT spokesman said.
More than 70 per cent of the cases were intentional, that is, the perpetrators were drunk, high on drugs or trying to commit suicide.
The others had unintentionally slipped onto the tracks when they felt faint, lost their balance or were careless.
All the cases took place on the above-ground portions of lines operated by SMRT. SBS Transit, which operates the wholly underground North-East Line, has not had any cases of people straying onto the tracks since it opened in 2003.
Underground stations have platform screen doors that remain closed until a train pulls into the station.
As a safety measure, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it would complete installing half-height platform screen doors at three above-ground MRT stations - Pasir Ris, Jurong East and Yishun - by the end of next year.
Though the LTA will fit the 1.5m-tall doors at the 33 remaining above-ground stations by 2012, it wants to assess their suitability first at these three stations, a spokesman said.
Read the full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.
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Wah. I like this forum. Everywhere we go all very informative.
Hehe. Lta should have thought of that screen door earlier
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Although it cant stop the intended, it can prevent the "accidents"
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Why dont they convert all to airconditioned stations?
Makes life easier for everyone.
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Originally posted by seotiblizzard:
Why dont they convert all to airconditioned stations?
Makes life easier for everyone.
And fares will go UP UP UP UP. Although life will be easier. I'd rather not. I still miss the wind blowing in naturally on the above ground stations. Once PSD's are installed, the 1.5m of wind will be lessened. And only my head will be blowed.. Plus, I can't feel the wind when the train comes in too!!!!!!!!!! -
cost prevents them. actually I'm wondering if the number of people accidentally falling in is worth the cost of building the barrier.
those who want to die, the barrier won't help anyway.
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Originally posted by hisoka:
cost prevents them. actually I'm wondering if the number of people accidentally falling in is worth the cost of building the barrier.
those who want to die, the barrier won't help anyway.
There are so many ways of dying.
But at least it wont disrupt the MRT and cause many people inconvenience. -
Originally posted by Stage:
And fares will go UP UP UP UP. Although life will be easier. I'd rather not. I still miss the wind blowing in naturally on the above ground stations. Once PSD's are installed, the 1.5m of wind will be lessened. And only my head will be blowed.. Plus, I can't feel the wind when the train comes in too!!!!!!!!!!
Fares will keep going up due too many reasons. -
Originally posted by QX179R:
Though the LTA will fit the 1.5m-tall doors at the 33 remaining above-ground stations by 2012, it wants to assess their suitability first at these three stations, a spokesman said.
How come authorities cannot accelerate the building of those doors? 2012 so long?
Furthermore their current rules:
UNDER the Rapid Transit System Regulations, trespassers may be fined up to $5,000; those who cross the yellow line may be fined up to $500.
Under the Rapid Transit Systems Act, anyone who endangers the lives of others may be fined up to $10,000, jailed up to five years or both.
Drunk trespassers can be charged for being drunk in public. They can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed for up to a month.If a person wishes to die and choose sucide on track do you think they still care about the FINE? Funny punishment to begin with.
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Originally posted by vivien:
How come authorities cannot accelerate the building of those doors? 2012 so long?
Furthermore their current rules:
UNDER the Rapid Transit System Regulations, trespassers may be fined up to $5,000; those who cross the yellow line may be fined up to $500.
Under the Rapid Transit Systems Act, anyone who endangers the lives of others may be fined up to $10,000, jailed up to five years or both.
Drunk trespassers can be charged for being drunk in public. They can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed for up to a month.If a person wishes to die and choose sucide on track do you think they still care about the FINE? Funny punishment to begin with.
-.-"This rules are for people who wanna create trouble in public, they may not have suicidal thoughts.
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when i read the thread name, i thot bus21 strayed onto MRT tracks..
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Originally posted by Daisuke-kun:
when i read the thread name, i thot bus21 strayed onto MRT tracks..
lol