TRAINS TO RUN AT REDUCED FREQUENCIES
Other stations along the line will see reduced train frequencies during the 10-day period.
Between Paya Lebar and Bedok, trains will run every eight minutes during peak hours and for Bedok station, up to 17 minutes off-peak. Between Tampines and Pasir Ris, as well as Expo and Changi Airport stations, trains will run every five minutes.
Train frequencies at these stations have to be reduced because the track works prevent trains from turning around between eastbound and westbound tracks, LTA said.
Shuttle trains will operate back and forth along the same track between affected stations. This usually means longer waiting times, as trains cannot loop along the line as they normally do.
LTA advised commuters to plan their journeys in advance and check the MyTransport.SG mobile app, as well as LTA and SMRT’s social media channels, for the latest service updates.
SMRT staff will also be deployed at affected stations to assist commuters during the closures.
Commuters passing through the affected stretch of the East-West Line (EWL) are strongly encouraged to consider alternative MRT routes, which may offer shorter travel times, LTA added.
