Having to fork out five times the normal taxi fare – or in the case of displaced train commuters, 80 times their usual MRT fare – is not something anyone relishes.
Rail operator SMRT has outsourced the maintenance of water pumps to the system manufacturer, following an unprecedented flooding incident in October 2017.
When ready, the 4km Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is expected to bring about two key benefits: Provide seamless connectivity and ease the current congestion at the Causeway.