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Chitchat Bayi Upset That SMRT Staff Tells Commuters To Get The Fuck Off The Train! Social Distancing Please!
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No body want to grab u leh, how to survive u tell me?Best time to have a car now. I can eat, no need wear mask and travel around look see, look see.
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Now everyone should know how dumb papigs are paying themselves how salary but lack brain, by cutting nu.ber of mrt n bus services n want ppl to be distance due to distancing rules, no brain, creating more problem n only think of money for themselves rather then ppl health.
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For bus it's still ok, not many commuters and plenty of seats esp on double deckers. For MRT, authorities should consider increasing the freq of trains if they insist on adhering to social distancing markers in the cabin.
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LOL LTA just anoounce they are REDUCING the frequency of trains.
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U sure u RC? Kumar possible be bayi?
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Crowds form in MRT trains & on platforms as frequency reduced during circuit breaker
Cutting down on bus and trains services will lead to some crowding.
The frequency and operating hours of public buses and trains were cut down on April 17 during the circuit breaker period as fewer people are out and about this Covid-19 pandemic.
Operators have reduced services to save costs due to a fall in ridership.
However, the reduction in services has led to some train commuters to experience crowded cabins on the first day of reduced operations, which runs counter to the existing measures for people in Singapore to space out.
Fewer trains arriving at longer intervals caused more passengers crowding platforms and carriages.
The frequency of trains on the North-South, East-West, North East, Circle and Downtown Lines have been reduced to no more than five minutes during peak periods and around 10 minutes during off-peak periods.
Photos of crowds in close proximity
Many photos posted on the transport operator SMRT Facebook page were accompanied with rider feedback.
Commuters were seen standing and sitting much closer than the recommended 1 to 2 meters of social distancing to curb the spread of Covid-19.
A north-bound train at Bishan station at 5:15pm looked like this:
Another commuter said he could not find an available "green" spot to stand:
Jurong East at 6:30pm:
Jurong East at 5:45pm:
No mention was made of the time and place that this photo was taken, but it showed trains slightly packed:
These two photos were taken by the same person:
This was taken in a North South Line train:
A photo of a platform with some crowding was also shared online:
A majority of people are at home, the ones still out and about are most likely essential workers.
Safe distancing rules cannot be adhered to
Safe distancing markers have been pasted on the seats and floors of trains and buses a week ago.
But abiding by the rules is difficult when there is not enough space some times.
Commuter Amylia Koh wrote on the SMRT's Facebook page:
"please spare a thoughts to us... essential workers/healthcare workers..... 4 hospitals at novena.... and we are exhausted after a whole day of covid19 fighting."
The Land Transport Authority had said that it would ensure “sufficient space” on public transport to allow safe distancing when services were reduced.
Some commuters also noted that they were waiting longer than promised.
This photo showed the waiting time for the next train to arrive to be eight minutes:
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Cutting down on bus and trains services will lead to some crowding.
The frequency and operating hours of public buses and trains were cut down on April 17 during the circuit breaker period as fewer people are out and about this Covid-19 pandemic.
Operators have reduced services to save costs due to a fall in ridership.
However, the reduction in services has led to some train commuters to experience crowded cabins on the first day of reduced operations, which runs counter to the existing measures for people in Singapore to space out.
Fewer trains arriving at longer intervals caused more passengers crowding platforms and carriages.
The frequency of trains on the North-South, East-West, North East, Circle and Downtown Lines have been reduced to no more than five minutes during peak periods and around 10 minutes during off-peak periods.
Photos of crowds in close proximity
Many photos posted on the transport operator SMRT Facebook page were accompanied with rider feedback.
Commuters were seen standing and sitting much closer than the recommended 1 to 2 meters of social distancing to curb the spread of Covid-19.
A north-bound train at Bishan station at 5:15pm looked like this:
Another commuter said he could not find an available "green" spot to stand:
Jurong East at 6:30pm:
Jurong East at 5:45pm:
No mention was made of the time and place that this photo was taken, but it showed trains slightly packed:
These two photos were taken by the same person:
This was taken in a North South Line train:
A photo of a platform with some crowding was also shared online:
A majority of people are at home, the ones still out and about are most likely essential workers.
Safe distancing rules cannot be adhered to
Safe distancing markers have been pasted on the seats and floors of trains and buses a week ago.
But abiding by the rules is difficult when there is not enough space some times.
Commuter Amylia Koh wrote on the SMRT's Facebook page:
"please spare a thoughts to us... essential workers/healthcare workers..... 4 hospitals at novena.... and we are exhausted after a whole day of covid19 fighting."
The Land Transport Authority had said that it would ensure “sufficient space” on public transport to allow safe distancing when services were reduced.
Some commuters also noted that they were waiting longer than promised.
This photo showed the waiting time for the next train to arrive to be eight minutes:
If you like what you read, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram to get the latest updates.
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LTA to look into train frequencies to prevent crowding during COVID-19 circuit breaker period: Khaw
Crowded MRT train Apr 17, 2020
A crowded MRT train on Apr 17, 2020, the first day of reduced transport services. (Photo: Facebook/Elvis Ezekiel Yap)
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SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will make some adjustments to the frequency of train services to prevent crowding during the COVID-19 "circuit breaker" period.
This comes after reports of crowded trains on Friday (Apr 17), the first day that trains were running at longer intervals due to reduced ridership as most people work and study from home.
Acknowledging that this has caused "some crowding" in some stretches of the North-South East-West Line and the Circle Line during the morning peak, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Saturday that LTA is studying the matter and will "refine the headways for implementation on Monday".
READ: MRT trains to run less frequently, some bus services will be suspended amid COVID-19 circuit breaker period
“I have told LTA to err on the side of generosity, i.e. to over-provide rather than under-provide,” Mr Khaw said on Facebook.
“During CB (circuit breaker), the priority is safe distancing and ensuring our essential workers can reach their work places safely and punctually. For non-essential workers, please work from home and stay at home.”
Photos posted on social media showed crowding during peak hours on Friday, with many questioning how they could keep to safe distancing measures in such conditions.
In response to CNA's queries earlier on Saturday, LTA said that the adjustments to train frequencies are "part of ongoing efforts to optimise public transport service provision in view of the sharp fall in ridership".
"That notwithstanding, ensuring that commuters can maintain a safe distance from one another when on board our trains and buses remains a priority, especially during the circuit breaker period," said the authority.
"LTA and the respective public transport operators are closely monitoring the situation and will make the necessary adjustments."
It also reminded commuters to wear a mask and comply with instructions from transport ambassadors and public transport workers.
Source: CNA/ga(gs)
Crowded MRT train Apr 17, 2020
A crowded MRT train on Apr 17, 2020, the first day of reduced transport services. (Photo: Facebook/Elvis Ezekiel Yap)
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SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will make some adjustments to the frequency of train services to prevent crowding during the COVID-19 "circuit breaker" period.
This comes after reports of crowded trains on Friday (Apr 17), the first day that trains were running at longer intervals due to reduced ridership as most people work and study from home.
Acknowledging that this has caused "some crowding" in some stretches of the North-South East-West Line and the Circle Line during the morning peak, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Saturday that LTA is studying the matter and will "refine the headways for implementation on Monday".
READ: MRT trains to run less frequently, some bus services will be suspended amid COVID-19 circuit breaker period
“I have told LTA to err on the side of generosity, i.e. to over-provide rather than under-provide,” Mr Khaw said on Facebook.
“During CB (circuit breaker), the priority is safe distancing and ensuring our essential workers can reach their work places safely and punctually. For non-essential workers, please work from home and stay at home.”
Photos posted on social media showed crowding during peak hours on Friday, with many questioning how they could keep to safe distancing measures in such conditions.
In response to CNA's queries earlier on Saturday, LTA said that the adjustments to train frequencies are "part of ongoing efforts to optimise public transport service provision in view of the sharp fall in ridership".
"That notwithstanding, ensuring that commuters can maintain a safe distance from one another when on board our trains and buses remains a priority, especially during the circuit breaker period," said the authority.
"LTA and the respective public transport operators are closely monitoring the situation and will make the necessary adjustments."
It also reminded commuters to wear a mask and comply with instructions from transport ambassadors and public transport workers.
Source: CNA/ga(gs)
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