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Joshua Lee |
November 09, 2021, 10:00 AM
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to travel the entire Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rapid Transit (LRT) network?
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American national and Singapore Permanent Resident, Dom LaVigne, tackled the entire rail system recently (all nine lines and 174 stations) and documented it in a Facebook post.
LaVigne told Mothership that he spent 11 hours and 50 minutes in total on this endeavour on Sunday, November 7.
However, this timing was inclusive of two short breaks for lunch and dinner and one additional stop to use the loo. Without these, his travelling time was slightly over nine hours.
He spent S$15.49 in total although S$6 went into admin fees.
Here's a fun fact for you if you don't already know: If you remain in the MRT system for more than 120 minutes, your EZ Link card will be locked and you will incur a S$2 admin fee (to unlock your card) on top of your train fare.
Here is the route that LaVigne took:
LaVigne, who has been living and working in Singapore for 16 years, told Mothership that he enjoys train rides, including those on the subway and high speed trains.
This was actually the first time he attempted something like this, and it was borne out of a curiosity to "understand and compare across the different lines, types of trains being used, station architecture, etc".
LaVigne started his 12-hour journey from Bishan. Image credit: Dom LaVigne.
Putting together his plan was fairly quick. LaVigne took just one hour on Saturday night to plan an efficient route with minimal overlaps. His schedule was so tight that he was supposed to catch the last train on the North East Line to Serangoon before transferring to the Circle Line back to Bishan where he lives.
However, his unfamiliarity with the Punggol LRT system led to him taking the Eastern loop twice. It took up precious travelling time, resulting in Lavigne missing the last North East Line train after he was done with the Sengkang LRT.
LaVigne is indeed a rail fan (pun intended, of course) having ridden the MTR in Hong Kong, the KTX and SRT bullet trains in South Korea and the subway in Pyongyang. In fact, the Thomson-East Coast Line stations, which are very deep underground, reminded him of the Pyongyang Metro which he visited in 2005.
"The Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) is the newest one in Singapore. The stations and trains are beautiful, but it is incredible how deep the stations are built!" - Dom LaVigne. Image credit: Dom LaVigne.
His favourite MRT line is the Circle Line because of its architecture, bright colours, and artwork. "I have to stop and spend a few minutes just admiring the architecture and artistic design when I am in some of those stations."
In particular, LaVigne enjoys “Dreams in Social Cosmic Odyssey” at Promenade station and “The Amazing Neverending Underwater Adventures!” at Bras Basah station.
"They remind me very much of the spectacular décor and displays I have seen in metro/subway stations in places like Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan)," he said.
Promenade station is one of LaVigne's favourite because it contains Dreams in Social Cosmic Odyssey Promenade Station by :phunk studio. Image credit: Dom LaVigne.
LaVigne opined that in today's highly-stressed society, incorporating art and aesthetic quality in station designs can brighten people's days and give commuters a new perspective.
To LaVigne, Singapore has made "amazing strides" over the years to create a "robust and comprehensive" rail network.
He also has praises for the train frequency and the well-maintained system ("I have lived in places where the off-peak train intervals were 15 to 20 minutes!")
Taking 86 minutes to travel from Pasir Ris to Tuas Link, the East-West Line was the longest segment of LaVigne's journey. Image credit: Dom LaVigne.
One suggestion that LaVigne has for Singapore's public transport system is this: Make the LRT experience more user-friendly for people who don't live in those towns.
This would include having more clear and instructive signage at the stations, helping new users understand how the LRTs work, and displaying LRT routes more prominently in the LRT trains.
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What a feat.Joshua Lee |
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to travel the entire Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rapid Transit (LRT) network?
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT
SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT
American national and Singapore Permanent Resident, Dom LaVigne, tackled the entire rail system recently (all nine lines and 174 stations) and documented it in a Facebook post.
LaVigne told Mothership that he spent 11 hours and 50 minutes in total on this endeavour on Sunday, November 7.
However, this timing was inclusive of two short breaks for lunch and dinner and one additional stop to use the loo. Without these, his travelling time was slightly over nine hours.
He spent S$15.49 in total although S$6 went into admin fees.
Here's a fun fact for you if you don't already know: If you remain in the MRT system for more than 120 minutes, your EZ Link card will be locked and you will incur a S$2 admin fee (to unlock your card) on top of your train fare.
Here is the route that LaVigne took:
LaVigne, who has been living and working in Singapore for 16 years, told Mothership that he enjoys train rides, including those on the subway and high speed trains.
This was actually the first time he attempted something like this, and it was borne out of a curiosity to "understand and compare across the different lines, types of trains being used, station architecture, etc".
Putting together his plan was fairly quick. LaVigne took just one hour on Saturday night to plan an efficient route with minimal overlaps. His schedule was so tight that he was supposed to catch the last train on the North East Line to Serangoon before transferring to the Circle Line back to Bishan where he lives.
However, his unfamiliarity with the Punggol LRT system led to him taking the Eastern loop twice. It took up precious travelling time, resulting in Lavigne missing the last North East Line train after he was done with the Sengkang LRT.
LaVigne is indeed a rail fan (pun intended, of course) having ridden the MTR in Hong Kong, the KTX and SRT bullet trains in South Korea and the subway in Pyongyang. In fact, the Thomson-East Coast Line stations, which are very deep underground, reminded him of the Pyongyang Metro which he visited in 2005.
His favourite MRT line is the Circle Line because of its architecture, bright colours, and artwork. "I have to stop and spend a few minutes just admiring the architecture and artistic design when I am in some of those stations."
In particular, LaVigne enjoys “Dreams in Social Cosmic Odyssey” at Promenade station and “The Amazing Neverending Underwater Adventures!” at Bras Basah station.
"They remind me very much of the spectacular décor and displays I have seen in metro/subway stations in places like Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan)," he said.
LaVigne opined that in today's highly-stressed society, incorporating art and aesthetic quality in station designs can brighten people's days and give commuters a new perspective.
To LaVigne, Singapore has made "amazing strides" over the years to create a "robust and comprehensive" rail network.
He also has praises for the train frequency and the well-maintained system ("I have lived in places where the off-peak train intervals were 15 to 20 minutes!")
One suggestion that LaVigne has for Singapore's public transport system is this: Make the LRT experience more user-friendly for people who don't live in those towns.
This would include having more clear and instructive signage at the stations, helping new users understand how the LRTs work, and displaying LRT routes more prominently in the LRT trains.
Follow and listen to our podcast here
Top images: LTA, Dom LaVigne.
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