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The Big Story: LTA announces more planned MRT closures - What will this mean for commuters?
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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that Singapore’s MRT network will see more planned closures in the coming years as major upgrades and critical maintenance works are carried out.
With the current nightly maintenance window no longer sufficient, authorities say longer shutdowns are necessary to ensure the rail system remains safe, reliable, and future-ready.
But what will these planned closures mean for commuters, businesses, and the wider economy?
And how will Singapore balance immediate inconvenience with long-term rail improvements?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Timothy Wong, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, NUS, to find out more.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Manage episode 520372583 series 2467889
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that Singapore’s MRT network will see more planned closures in the coming years as major upgrades and critical maintenance works are carried out.
With the current nightly maintenance window no longer sufficient, authorities say longer shutdowns are necessary to ensure the rail system remains safe, reliable, and future-ready.
But what will these planned closures mean for commuters, businesses, and the wider economy?
And how will Singapore balance immediate inconvenience with long-term rail improvements?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Timothy Wong, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, NUS, to find out more.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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