LTA may run more buses along key rail stretches
Mr Khaw Boon Wan said in a post that running more buses along key rail stretches would strengthen the transport network while providing backup.
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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is considering running more buses along key rail stretches, especially during peak periods, said Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan yesterday.
This will strengthen the public transport network, while providing it with "some sort of a backup when needed", he said in a Facebook post.
In his post, he thanked commuters for giving maintenance staff extra engineering hours through early closures, later opening hours and some Sunday closures at MRT stations.
"This has helped to expedite our work, whether it is re-signalling, or the installation of noise barriers, or more intensive maintenance and inspection," he wrote.
On Saturday night, he also visited a team of rail workers on the tracks, and was shown how the new signalling system by French firm Thales has made single-line operations for the North-South Line (NSL) possible. This new communications-based train control system is running on the NSL - Singapore's oldest MRT line - with re-signalling works for the East-West Line to be completed by June, LTA has said.
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I would rather take the bus . Much more safer than the train .