*boggle* Very messy.

Wow, with so many tunnels below our feet, are you sure Singapore will still be afloat?

... !^_^

No point having all the lines and stations there....
the question to ask is how many will be open and how many will be shut down due to "insufficient demand"

this is hilarious! and rather realistic!

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kopitalk mrt new map...

good and nice work done

why is this bo liao?

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the map I come out with from the second map of the Singapore Concept Plan 21 come out by the Government. Hmmmm notice quite alot of new lines? Like Bt Timah Line, Eastern Region, Jurong Region, Inner Circle Line, North Shore Line, and those lines in grey...

Wah! So good... so, we travel to NUS more faster liao...instead of take bus 74 /165 to buona vista from amk oh...could i know when is correct date Mrt map will be like that ah ?

Wouldn't it be too crowded if citizens/tourist are taking the MRT most of the time instead of buses? Think about it. I propose that the intervals of the train are made faster even during non-peak hours. I had to wait for a good 8mins for a train at commonwealth one time when I wanted to go to work and when the train arrived, it was jammed pack - js like the one before. :(

I would love to see a lot more MRT lines. And definitely looking forward to a line along Bukit Timah, that would be cool.

Even when I have to change trains, I still find it more convenient than taking the bus.

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and they say the London Tube is the most messy... is it still actual? have been dreaming to visit this great city long ago and just now my dream is likely to come true. still, such a trip requires much preparation. for that purpose have read a lot on the topic at different blogs and books (download mainly from http://www.picktorrent.com ) your map is a great help to me! thanks a lot!

I am thinking of selling my car already. I stay sengkang and most of the time i travel bishan area and downtown area only. Now everywhere take train can already. The most interesting thing in the trains is you get to see many different types of people .

The proposed Eastern Regional Line like the Circle Line is orbital in nature. At a distance of 40km linking 30 stations the line will serve areas such as Jalan Besar, Macpherson, Kaki Bukit, Tampines, Expo, Marine Parade, Marina South, Chinatown and Museum. The line will interchange with Macpherson, Expo, Tampines, Chinatown and Museum stations. However it is believed that the Northern stretch of this orbital line will be built first.

I think Singaporeans can easily get used to it, as Singaporeans already got the overall concept how SMRT lines work. But I am afriad that I have to admit that it is super not user-friendly to the eyes of the foreigners lo...

Can expect few things: 1, if the trend of people keep jumping-off MRT tracks, then we, the users will be hugely get distracted after the implementation of all the lines. 2, Singapore is lossing it's "greenery" to constructions of MRT Station vs Condos. 3, Places are much more easily accessible, but the travelling fare will jolly well increase as well.

The Bukit Timah line makes a lot of sense

if we hv so many mrt lines, what will happen to all the busses?
Think about it:
Let's say Bukit Timah Line is built.
The bus services 66 and 67 will be cancelled. Service 170 might start at Bukit Panjang instead of Queen Street. A lot more bus services will be affected. They will either be cancelled or will need to change the route like the 106 before as the North East Line was built.
The bus drivers will not own as much as now because most people will take the MRT.

I'm all for the proposed MRT extensions. It's not too complicated, even for tourists. The Subway systems in most major cities, i.e. Pairs, London, Tokyo, etc... are just as if not more so complicated than the proposed system. Only issue I have is the undeniable hike in PUBLIC transport fares that will inevitably accompany the extensions...

Simple principle - you want more you pay more. No such thing as a free lunch. Even welfare - you want it, you pay more (than what you get) for it.

I'm all for the additional MRT lines too - looking forward to the Bukit Timah line.

Speaking as someone who came to Singapore as a tourist several times before I moved here, I find subways and trains more convenient than buses when moving to a new city (even with having to change trains) - because you can figure out where you want to go by referring to the route map, all the stations are clearly marked, and it's much less confusing to figure out when and where to alight to get to your stop.

not bo liao la if really got like tat better more convenient

the last time i was in Singapore i was distressed by the lack of MRT expansion. i stay in the AMK (of course) area and the traffic on the trains is ridiculous. i have no desire to buy a car in Singapore, so for me to stay there longer there must be adequate MRT transport. sometimes i would even like a seat on MRT! be happy your government is making this investment. car ownership is overrated. why do you want to invest in a depreciating asset that frequently needs maintenance? finally if you think this is too complicated, go to Germany. they have an excellent system thats far more extensive. i love it. i have not been to London yet but judging by their subway maps they are also more complicated.

Sorry, but it is not the government paying for these extras, but taxpayers. Why do you expect your hosts to pay extra just so you can get a seat? How much money are you pumping into our economy?

Im sure i'll be like that, will Singapore be able to have so many things underground? Will it just go screwed? Do we need so much stations in such a small island?

damn. i wonder what happens if the tunnel caught fire or any accidents plus exits are crowded with panic singaporeans! poor singaporeans who are left behind the crowd!

i think it's Not enuf good... circle line not too circle n big enuf..hope the station to another station wont too far away.. i dont like outram park station.. need to walk around 5min to another line..i will feel irritating n waste time if need to do so..

Oh come on. It's not as messy as you all make it out to be. Check out the Tokyo Metro map.
http://www.gchicco.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/tokyo-metro-map.png
http://www.mkc-properties.com/images/livinginjapan/tokyometromapbig.jpg

The interesting thing about Tokyo when I was there, was that buses were hardly used. The Metro was the main means of public transportation. I suppose the phasing out of our bus services might beinevitable.