Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore) - Simple English Wikipedia

# Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)

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A MRT train

The Mass Rapid Transport or MRT is a train system in Singapore. The first bit of the MRT between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh was opened in 1987. So it is the second oldest metro in South East Asia, after Manila's LRT. Every day 1.338 Million passengers use the MRT. The system is 109.4 kms long and has 64 stations. Trains run from 5:30 AM to 1:00 AM. The trains run every 5 minutes in the day, about every 10 minutes in the early morning and late evenings. It is operated by the SMRT Corporation and SBS Transit.

## [edit] The network

The network has three lines:

- North South Line

Between Jurong East and Marina Bay
25 stations over 44 km, operated by SMRT Trains

- East West Line

Between Boon Lay and Pasir Ris
Between Tanah Merah and Changi Airport
29 stations over 45.4 km, operated by SMRT Trains

- North East Line

Between HarbourFront and Punggol
15 stations (excluding Woodleigh) over 20 km, operated by SBS Transit

Network map of the Mass Rapid Transit

## [edit] Facilities at the stations

Queenstown MRT Station

Every station has:

- at least 4 ticket machines
- restrooms
- Passenger Service Center
- Payphones
- Access control gates
- Plasma and LED screens for information
- Access for disabled(except two Stations)

Some stations have:

- ATMs
- Supermarkets
- Kiosks
- Bus interchange

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