Pasir Ris to Bedok: Train is King

Posted by: Emmanuel Phua

A Long Ride: Although bus service 17 is usually a double-decker bus, you might still end up getting on board a typical bus (above). Photo credit: Norazreen Binti Abd Haris

At Quick Glance At This Post

	Time	Fare	Advantage	Disadvantage
Service 17	37 mins	S$1.35	Mostly double-decker bus	Almost like a feeder service, slow and more expensive
Train (East-West Line)	11 mins	S$1.17	Quick travelling time	Crowded stations and train

My Journey to Bedok Mall

To those staying in the East, you’ve got to read this! Bedok Mall has been opened for quite some time. So, last week, I decided to set off from Pasir Ris to the newly opened Bedok Mall. The objective: find out whether the bus or train is faster. As promised, one of the aims of this blog is to tell you the fastest route that you can take to reach your destination.  

A Day in the Life of an SMRT Personnel

Posted by: Team OnTheRightTrack

Service With a Smile: Mr Jefferson Phua has worked with SMRT for 26 years, retiring last year. Throughout his career, he has juggled many responsibilities which include driving a train. Photo credit: Jefferson Phua

If you think it is easy to manage a train station or handle a train, you are dreadfully wrong. We have heard about many people thinking that SMRT personnels have an easy job, sitting in the office to ‘lepak’ all day, helping people to top up their EZ-Link cards and making simple announcements. But in actual fact, they do far more than that.

Downtown Line: The First Experience

Posted by: Elgin Chong; Emmanuel Phua

Arriving On Time: Downtown Line trains are quick and smooth, being able to adhere to the stipulated journey time. Photo credit: Elgin Chong

Yes, we were there; Downtown Line 1’s open house! We wanted to experience the new trains and stations to get a feel of how it will be like to take the Downtown Line in future, and here’s our experience.

First things first; you might want to prepare yourself for the cold air-conditioners in the stations and trains because they are really new! The moment we entered the station in Chinatown, we were greeted by a huge crowd as well as an energetic performance by some old folks singing traditional Singaporean folk songs. After snapping some pictures, we immediately headed to the basement to have our first ever experience on a Downtown Line train!

Switching Train Lines for a Faster Journey

Posted by: Emmanuel Phua 

The Best Route: Depending on your own preferences, you may not want to take the Circle Line to go directly to your destination as it may take a longer travelling time. Photo credit: Emmanuel Phua

A Quick Glance At this Post

	Time	Fare	Advantage	Disadvantage
Circle Line (Lorong Chuan)	40 mins	S$2.10	Direct route to Harbourfront	Longer journey and lack of seats on train
Transfers (Lorong Chuan - Bishan - Dhoby Ghaut - Harbourfront)	30 mins	S$2.10	Shorter journey time	Requires multiple transfers