I posted my experience on travelling on the Light Rail Transport (LRT) in Sengkang.
I received the following comments from other users:
1. The distance between LRT stops is longer than between bus stops
2. It is tiring to climb up and down the stairs to the LRT stations
3. The LRT service in Choa Chu Kang is inefficient and slow
4. It is expensive to travel by LRT.
I did some further research and found the following:
1. The average distance between LRT stops is about 0.65 km, compared to 0.4 km for bus stops. For more developed areas, the distrance is similar to bus stops.
2. LRT stations are provided with lifts and stairs.
3. The fare for LRT is about the same as for a feeder bus. It cost about 66 to 88 cents, depending on distance.
It is costly to build the infrastructure for the LRT system. We need to use it more fully. We need to get more people educated about using the LRT in the towns that are served by it.
Research from Wikipedia:
ReplyDeleteThe three LRT lines (Bukit Panjang, Sengkang and Punggol) have a total distance of 28.8 km and a total of 43 stations (32 now operating).
The average distrance between stations is 0.67 km (compared to 0.4 km for a bus stop).
From Wikipedia:
ReplyDeleteThe concept of having rail lines which could bring people from door to door without requiring the use of road-clogging buses was much favoured by the government transport planners, especially with the increased emphasis on a rail-based public transport network.
For intra town travel, LRTs were favoured over buses because trains run on dedicated elevated guideways, bypassing any traffic congestion and traffic lights on the roads, and does not add to road traffic. Train arrival and departure times are also almost guaranteed this way.
It is also cleaner as the trains are electrically powered, and therefore lessens the effects of air pollution.
Hi Mr Tan,
ReplyDeleteYou are active in understanding our Public Transport System.
I wish that PTC will put you in their advisory council in future.
We will have someone who really use our public transport to speak up for us.