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Chitchat New Tampines MRT Stations Design Is Masochistic! Tap In and Out, Clear 300m Course!

JohnTan

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While transfers between MRT lines are typically made within the paid area of stations, commuters going from the East-West Line to the new Downtown Line 3 (DTL3) at Tampines will have to exit and re-enter the system.

The density of Housing Board flats in the area made it difficult for the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to build the two stations any closer. So, to make the transfer, commuters will have to tap out, walk about 300m via a sheltered public linkway and tap in again through new fare gates.


Commuters will be charged only for a single journey, provided they complete the connection within a 15-minute grace period.



The new Tampines station on the DTL3 will open on Oct 21 with 15 other stations. This will extend the existing Downtown Line, which runs from the north-western parts of Singapore to the central area, 21km eastwards.

Tampines will be the third interchange station on the network, after Newton and Bukit Panjang, which requires commuters to tap out and tap in again to make a transfer. Transfers at the 22 other interchanges, including the DTL3's MacPherson and Expo stations, are made seamlessly within the transit area.

The LTA said that to align the two stations closer together, train tunnels would have had to be built under several HDB blocks.



"In order not to affect the HDB buildings, we had to find another corridor, which placed the station farther away. As such, the station was constructed at the nearest feasible location that allowed commuters to transfer lines easily," said the LTA's deputy group director for infrastructure design and engineering, Ms Choo Chai Foong.

15min

Grace period for commuters to complete the connection to be charged only for a single journey.

6min, 47sec

Amount of time The Sunday Times took to make the 300m transfer between the East-West Line and DTL3 when it tried out the walk last week, walking at a relaxed pace.




The Sunday Times tried out the walk last week. It took 6min and 47sec, walking at a relaxed pace, to make the 300m transfer between the East-West Line and DTL3.

The LTA said that to make the walk a smoother one, it took possession of a 200m public linkway previously managed by the town council. Retail pushcarts, which lined the pathway, have been removed, creating an 8m-wide path.

Tactile tiles have been installed on the floor to guide blind commuters, while the path between the two stations has been made barrier-free with directional signs placed along it to guide commuters.

Tampines residents said the transfer process was a minor hassle and welcomed the improved walkway.

Ms Geraldine Li, 26, a nurse, said: "Five minutes would be enough to make the transfer, but it could take a bit longer if it was crowded."

Madam Soemiati Kendra, 75, a retiree, said in Mandarin: "The linkway is less cluttered now and easier to walk along."

But insurance agent Gerald Lee, 44, is hoping for a longer grace period. "Since this transfer creates some inconvenience for us, how about giving us a longer grace period of 30 minutes? With a longer time, maybe we can pick up some breakfast on the way. This can also encourage more people to use the MRT."

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...o-tap-in-to-downtown-line-at-tampines-station
 

The_Hypocrite

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Does not the pappies always say they plan 30 years ahead? now if this is a good example of their forward planning,,I really wonder,,,,
 

bobby

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Does not the pappies always say they plan 30 years ahead? now if this is a good example of their forward planning,,I really wonder,,,,

Like 1very learned and overpaid minister said...if you think it's so easy, you do lor.
 

The_Hypocrite

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Compared with other countries,,,running singkieland is a piece of cake,,with a compliant judiciary and legislature and submissive population,,how hard can it be? Look at the major cities in the world, to get anything done is much harder,,,it just shows these minitoots are incompetent,,,,,

Like 1very learned and overpaid minister said...if you think it's so easy, you do lor.
 

Papsmearer

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Re: New Tampines MRT Stations Design Is Masochistic! Tap In and Out, Clear 300m Cours

Some one's company had to build the 300 sheltered linkway. No prize as to who the winner of this bid is.
 

cocobobo

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Compared with other countries,,,running singkieland is a piece of cake,,with a compliant judiciary and legislature and submissive population,,how hard can it be? Look at the major cities in the world, to get anything done is much harder,,,it just shows these minitoots are incompetent,,,,,

which is why having to walk 650m is a disgrace... more than half a km.
good exercise for pioneer generation? :*:


even outram line change is too long. Ancient Chatelet-les-halles don't have to walk so far.
 

halsey02

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which is why having to walk 650m is a disgrace... more than half a km.
good exercise for pioneer generation? :*:


even outram line change is too long. Ancient Chatelet-les-halles don't have to walk so far.

Every 100m, there will be an emergency first aid post...containing, smelling salts, oxygen & that electric pump, in case the heart of the PIONEERS having to walk 650m to the next point conk out!...can you can for a taxi to take you there?, Uber, Grab car?...maybe they should station those share bikes on each point...so that you can hop on ride to the next..tap out or tap in....

:p
 

The_Hypocrite

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Really a joke,,,and to think singkieland has the highest paid gahmen in the world,,,,pay big bucks and still get monkeys,,,

which is why having to walk 650m is a disgrace... more than half a km.
good exercise for pioneer generation? :*:


even outram line change is too long. Ancient Chatelet-les-halles don't have to walk so far.
 

Narong Wongwan

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which is why having to walk 650m is a disgrace... more than half a km.
good exercise for pioneer generation? :*:


even outram line change is too long. Ancient Chatelet-les-halles don't have to walk so far.

650m then dun call it an interchange la.
The station can get another name to avoid confusion. Call it Tampines II or Tampines+ station
 

JohnTan

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Some one's company had to build the 300 sheltered linkway. No prize as to who the winner of this bid is.

I hope OKP wins. Mr Or Kim Peow is a good grassroots leader who has contributed immensely in public service. He deserves to win the contract to build the sheltered linkway. Taxpayers will get value for money if the contract is given to his company.
 

kryonlight

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I hope OKP wins. Mr Or Kim Peow is a good grassroots leader who has contributed immensely in public service. He deserves to win the contract to build the sheltered linkway. Taxpayers will get value for money if the contract is given to his company.

Give to Chip Eng Seng better lah! They got Lui Tuck Yew.
 

bobby

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Re: New Tampines MRT Stations Design Is Masochistic! Tap In and Out, Clear 300m Cours

Compared with other countries,,,running singkieland is a piece of cake,,with a compliant judiciary and legislature and submissive population,,how hard can it be? Look at the major cities in the world, to get anything done is much harder,,,it just shows these minitoots are incompetent,,,,,

Exactly right...if you watch a parliamentary session of a real democracy, the amount of fire-works and rebuttal and accusations between opposition & govt are tremendous.

There, an MP and Minister is really is worth their salt.
 

Narong Wongwan

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Exactly right...if you watch a parliamentary session of a real democracy, the amount of fire-works and rebuttal and accusations between opposition & govt are tremendous.

There, an MP and Minister is really is worth their salt.

Some parliaments even better can hantum each other.
Dumbfucks like compare and make jokes about Taiwan etc but they dun realise that's real democracy in action.
 

kkbutterfly

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Some parliaments even better can hantum each other.
Dumbfucks like compare and make jokes about Taiwan etc but they dun realise that's real democracy in action.

ok dumbfucks.
I agreed with you on this.
 

halsey02

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Really a joke,,,and to think singkieland has the highest paid gahmen in the world,,,,pay big bucks and still get monkeys,,,

The twisted joke is, we pay for expensive ministers & a Yang Pertuan....we get donkeys & they bray on cue!....not monyet!...
 

borom

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In future some minister will feel giddy walking so far and say this was built under pressure-what pressure?
 

cocobobo

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There were no public protests against seizure of land for this, which many countries had to endure for their mrts and end up with snaking routes... They just bulldozed through, and yet we have these hundreds of meters linkways, far enough to build another station.
 

Semaj2357

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Re: New Tampines MRT Stations Design Is Masochistic! Tap In and Out, Clear 300m Cours

Every 100m, there will be an emergency first aid post...containing, smelling salts, oxygen & that electric pump, in case the heart of the PIONEERS having to walk 650m to the next point conk out!...can you can for a taxi to take you there?, Uber, Grab car?...maybe they should station those share bikes on each point...so that you can hop on ride to the next..tap out or tap in....:p
ofo, mofo, mobike can oso have wheelchairs for the pioneers with no problems of these being parked outside the two points as only used to tap in here, tap out there, by the very same people using these to and fro. must have this, if not some pioneers may just tap out....way out :eek:
 

johnny333

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The Sunday Times tried out the walk last week. It took 6min and 47sec, walking at a relaxed pace, to make the 300m transfer between the East-West Line and DTL3.



The population of Spore is not getting any younger & the people working in "The Sunday Times" is not representative of the local Aging population.

I see many old using canes, with disabilities like strokes, walking handicaps having problems getting around. People with mobility problems are gong to find it challenging. Imagine having to carry things & to cover such a distance. I am Glad that I'm not living in Tampines
 
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