Light Rapid Transit (Singapore)
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The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) is the light rail component of Singapore's rail network, consisting of localised rail systems acting as feeder servies to the Mass Rapid Transit network. The first LRT Line opened in 1999 with more envisaged to come. The lines are constructed by the Land Transport Authority, with operating concessions currently handed to SMRT and SBS Transit. Unlike the light rail components of metro systems in most other cities, Singapore's system is unique in that:
- it is closer to an automated people mover system (such as those found in many airports around the world) than a traditional light rail system,
- it runs on rubber tyres, rather than steel wheels, on specially-constructed guideways,
- it runs completely on elevated viaducts rather than at street level to save land space, which is scarce in Singapore,
- the system is fully automated and driverless rather than driver operated, and
- the system have a smaller passenger capacity.
Because of these, Singapore's LRT system is sometimes considered to be a people mover system, rather than a light rail system, which uses traditional track systems and are usually street-running. A similar (though free-of-charge) system can be found in Miami, Florida in the United States; see Metromover (Miami-Dade Transit).
Note that while both the old and the new, under-construction Changi Airport Skytrain people mover is similar to the LRT, they are not part of the LRT system.
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[edit] Lines
[edit] Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit
[edit] Sengkang Light Rapid Transit
[edit] Punggol Light Rapid Transit
[edit] Jurong Region Line (Being Planned)
[edit] Stations
See also: List of Singapore LRT stations
Barrier free facilities such as
- lifts
- ramps
- tactile guidance system
- handicapped friendly toilets
are installed in all 43 stations on the Bukit Panjang, Sengkang & Punggol LRTs.
Barrier free facilties will also be installed in all future LRTs.
[edit] Rolling Stock
[edit] Bombardier CX-100 Cars
[edit] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover Cars
- On The Sengkang Light Rapid Transit
- On The Punggol Light Rapid Transit
[edit] Depots
[edit] Ten Mile Junction Depot
[edit] Sengkang Depot
- For The Sengkang Light Rapid Transit
- For The Punggol Light Rapid Transit
[edit] History
[edit] Conception
The concept of having rail lines which could bring people from door to door without requiring the use of road-clogging buses was much favoured by the government transport planners, especially with the increased emphasis on a rail-based public transport network. For intra town travel, LRTs were favoured over buses because trains run on dedicated elevated guideways, bypassing any traffic congestion and traffic lights on the roads, and does not add to road traffic. Train arrival & departure times are also almost guaranteed this way. It is also cleaner as the trains are electrically powered, and therefore lessens the effects of air pollution.
[edit] Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit
- The Bukit Panjang Light Rapid Transit (BPLRT) opened on November 6, 1999.
[edit] Sengkang Light Rapid Transit
- The East Loop opened on January 20, 2003.
- The West Loop opened on January 29, 2005. (SW1 Cheng Lim Station to SW3 Kupang Station remain closed and will only be opened for passenger service when the areas surrounding these stations are further developed.)
[edit] Punggol Light Rapid Transit
- The East Loop opened on January 29, 2005. (PE6 Oasis Station, PE7 Damai Station and the West Loop remain closed and will only be opened for passenger service when the areas surrounding these stations are further developed.)
- A northern spur line is planned for construction at a later date.
[edit] Projects
[edit] Jurong Region Line (Being Planned)
- Being planned. This line, as it's name implies, will tranverse the Jurong East and Jurong West areas.
[edit] Fares
- EZ-Link card adult fares on the LRT range from S$0.64 to S$0.84.
- Standard (single trip) ticket adult fares on the LRT range from S$0.80 to S$1.00.
[edit] Ticketing
- Coming Soon!
