Commuters whom CNA spoke to said that they had to factor in about 15 additional minutes for their travel times but were generally prepared and had few complaints.
Morning commuters are directed at Tampines MRT station on Dec 9, 2024, during the suspension of East-West Line train services between Tampines and Tanah Merah . SINGAPORE: There were minor inconveniences for commuters during the morning rush hour on Monday but no major issues despite
LTA previously said that the disruptions were necessary as a "continuous window" was required for the works to be completed.Based on CNA's observations, the situation at the affected stations appeared calm and under control between 7am and 10am. A total of 55 double-decker shuttle buses will be deployed during the suspension, and temporary shelters have been set up for commuters who need to wait for these buses.
The shuttle bus journey from Tampines to Simei and from Simei to Tanah Merah took about 10 minutes per leg, as compared to a typical MRT journey time of two to three minutes from Tampines to Simei and three to five minutes from Simei to Tanah Merah. Apart from SMRT and LTA staff, Member of Parliament Jessica Tan was also on hand to help out.given the extra travelling time, Ms Tan, whose ward is Changi Simei, added that things had been"very smooth" overall from her observations.
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