Commuters using the East-West Line faced a second day of disruption with train services still not available between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations as at 8.30am on Sept 26,
Transport operator S MRT has been sending out updates on its social media platforms. In the latest update at about 8.30am on X, it said that shuttle train services and free regular bus services are available between Boon Lay and Jurong East MRT stations. Bridging bus services are also available between Jurong East and Buona Vista stations.In an earlier update, it had also urged passengers to follow station staff instructions to continue their journeys.
“I normally leave the house at 6.25am, but I left the house one hour earlier today,” said the 56-year-old, who works at a data centre.“When I arrive at Buona Vista, I need to take the feeder bus to Boon Lay.
The 35-year-old nurse said she was worried about being late for work that starts at 7am in Tanah Merah and found the whole situation “troublesome”. However, taking a Grab vehicle was not an option as prices were too expensive. The 19-year-old, who works in the biomedical field, said: “I woke up at 5am today, and left home at 5.30am. Yesterday I took the train from Joo Koon to Boon Lay and then I took a grab home for $42. Usually it is about $23. This is my first time experiencing a disruption.” She added that she felt “so lost”.
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