MRT gates that won't trap
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THE days of being wedged in MRT gates could end soon for commuters with prams or luggage.
SMRT said yesterday it will unveil new, high- tech gates in the third quarter of next year that will ensure passengers do not get clipped while entering or exiting. The company operates the North-South and East-West lines in Singapore.
It is trying to get the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to put in the gates at all existing and upcoming stations.
Fourteen sensors lining the sides of the gate will be capable of differentiating between humans and objects such as prams, trolleys and suitcases. This means the gates will stay open long enough for commuters to pass through.
The new gates will cost between 20 and 30 per cent less than the current $30,000 each.
SMRT general manager for business development David Ho said: 'Apart from cost considerations, we have also had public and staff feedback about being clipped by the gates at times.'
The new gate will also feature indicators to show which lanes are open and an electronic screen to display error messages.
The invention was on display at a small exhibition held in conjunction with the 15th AsiaRail International Congress, which opened yesterday.
Over 200 rail specialists are meeting at the InterContinental Hotel Singapore till Friday to discuss investment opportunities, airport rail projects and rail security systems.
LTA chief executive Yam Ah Mee highlighted Singapore's plans for rail infrastructure when he gave the opening address at the congress yesterday.
The blueprint for the next 10 to 15 years will require a budget of about $54 billion. The bulk of this - about $40 billion - has been committed to rail extensions such as the Thomson Line, which will connect the Thomson area to Marina Bay, and the Eastern Region Line, which will run along the east coast to the city, he said.
Other lines will be extended, more stations will be made barrier-free and the fleet expanded.
By 2020, the country's rail network is expected to cover 278km, double the current tally.
A rail station should then be within 400m of any point in the city centre, or a five-minute walk to or from the centre. All neighbourhoods should also have at least one station, Mr Yam said.
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We could save lots of $$$$ if we were smart enuff notch to try CRAMMING in at last minute resulting in being "kiaped" by the door.
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Fare hikes again?
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i'd rather not have any gates at all. just take out those old ones will do...no need to replace
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Originally posted by simnatic:
i'd rather not have any gates at all. just take out those old ones will do...no need to replace
yeah, then for those who want to commit suicide can just jump of the train while the train is still on track, no disruption at all
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another reason for them to increase fare price again =(
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I think they are talking about the fare gates. Upgrading them and not the ones on the platform?
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soon we'll have 10 metre rails infront of fare gates to deter people from making last minute lane changes near the fare-gates!
number 1 cause of people lane-changing near fare-gates
women with ezlink card in their big handbag. -
Originally posted by charlize:
Fare hikes again?
on the pre-text of increased operating expenses
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I can foresee alot of delays in the MRT service already...
Scenario 1: Boy and mum are coming down the escalator, the boy run forward to block the door while the mum, carrying bags of groceries slowly strolls into the train.
Scenario 2: It is rush hour and the trains are packed. People are trying to squeeze in, afraid to be late for work. Half their body will be outside the train and they just refuse to budge. The door sensing there is a human will remain open while the rest of the commuters wait and wait and...
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Originally posted by dibilo:
I can foresee alot of delays in the MRT service already...
Scenario 1: Boy and mum are coming down the escalator, the boy run forward to block the door while the mum, carrying bags of groceries slowly strolls into the train.
Scenario 2: It is rush hour and the trains are packed. People are trying to squeeze in, afraid to be late for work. Half their body will be outside the train and they just refuse to budge. The door sensing there is a human will remain open while the rest of the commuters wait and wait and...
Bad choice by SMRT
haiz...
The staff and public who feedback-ed must have tons of free time and lots of energy.
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Originally posted by dibilo:
I can foresee alot of delays in the MRT service already...
Scenario 2: It is rush hour and the trains are packed. People are trying to squeeze in, afraid to be late for work. Half their body will be outside the train and they just refuse to budge. The door sensing there is a human will remain open while the rest of the commuters wait and wait and...
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I think the gates refer to the fare gates to enter and exit the paid areas, not the platform screen doors that you are discussing.
I guess there are slowly replacing the old ones to the new ones that are seen on the NEL and Changi Airport stations.
As for the fare increases, I can't guarantee it won't happen. :S
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Yes, I need that gate. I got injured by the gates before. (You must know how long to tap your ez-link card for you to pass before it hits you.) They should just adopt that system used by JR. It's constantly opened but if you don't tap your card or insert the ticket, it closes instantly. (And they uses those flaps, not the hard 'kiap' by MRT.)
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Originally posted by Russianroulette2004:
I think the gates refer to the fare gates to enter and exit the paid areas, not the platform screen doors that you are discussing.
I guess there are slowly replacing the old ones to the new ones that are seen on the NEL and Changi Airport stations.
As for the fare increases, I can't guarantee it won't happen. :S
IC.
i never got stuck by the gate before.
but i find the reponse of the gate a little slow.
takes a while to open after scanning.
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Originally posted by Call4ljw:
IC.
i never got stuck by the gate before.
but i find the reponse of the gate a little slow.
takes a while to open after scanning.
Agreed. The response can be quite slow at time. The gates don't open quick enough especially on the NEL. -
Originally posted by Dark Honour:
Agreed. The response can be quite slow at time. The gates don't open quick enough especially on the NEL.encountered with the incident as you mentioned..
was tapping my ezlink, green light lighted but didn't notice the gates were still closed so I just walked thru..
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Originally posted by QX179R:
encountered with the incident as you mentioned..
was tapping my ezlink, green light lighted but didn't notice the gates were still closed so I just walked thru..
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Originally posted by jayh272416:
Did it hurt?just bumped slightly into the "flaps" so no damage done..
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is this another trick to justify the price hike?