Serious Bukit Panjang LRT To Close Every Sunday From 15 April To Recover From Populist Pressure!

[JohnTan]

SINGAPORE - The Bukit Panjang LRT network will be closed every Sunday for 11 weeks, starting April 15, as part of maintenance works aimed to improving the reliability of the beleaguered system.

Rail operator SMRT announced this during a press conference on Friday (March 23), adding that 30 shuttle buses, running parallel to the LRT network, will be deployed during this time to provide commuters with additional transport options.

The works include the replacement of sections of the power rail as well as the replacement of track switch components.

"More intensive maintenance works, such as the replacement of sections of the power rails, are not possible with the short two to three-hour engineering window between services," said Mr Roger Lim, SMRT's Circle Line and Bukit Panjang LRT vice-president.

"Closing the network on Sundays will improve the productivity of our maintenance teams, and allow these works to be completed sooner."

These works are separate from the renewal works for the LRT system that will be undertaken by supplier Bombardier, beginning in the second quarter of next year.



A contract for these renewal works - expected to be completed by 2024 - was signed on Friday between the Land Transport Authority and Bombardier.

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...-sundays-for-maintenance-works-starting-april

 

[Truth_Hurts]

The LRT is the biggest scam ever.

 

[halsey02]

They have admitted or indirectly admitted by that cow$8...that they build LRT & anything else to get votes. This means that the presence of oppositions in any electoral ward is a benefit to the people, the more controversial & popular they are. For they give pressures to the PAP to GIVE to the people. The people of Singapore, should thank the oppositions for the good amenities they have at where they lived.."pressurised" by the oppositions. The bigger, much popular oppositions....you get the best, the most from the PAP.

Support the oppositions...heh heh heh...populist votes gets you things.

 

[bobby]

This LRT system only less than 20 years old...someone must have fucked up when the system was implemented.

 

[halsey02]

This LRT system only less than 20 years old...someone must have fucked up when the system was implemented.

You did not read that cow$8 comment on this??

 

[KuanTi01]

None other than Cow Khaw has admitted that it was built under grave duress and it was a huge mistake by the PAP. Dismantle the whole LRT and build a new system but using Ministers' salaries and bonuses to pay for their own mistake! It is called collective responsibility!

 

[bobby]

None other than Cow Khaw has admitted that it was built under grave duress and it was a huge mistake by the PAP. Dismantle the whole LRT and build a new system but using Ministers' salaries and bonuses to pay for their own mistake! It is called collective responsibility!

The other classic fuck up is the b uilding of HDB flats in a hurry and cheap...and had lifts stopping on certain floors only.

Then they devise this "upgrading" concept and make you pay for your lift improvement.