New Line, New Life

The Circle Line's been open since April 17th. Hubby and I watched with glee from our apartment window, around midnight, how the engineering company would dismantle the five traffic lights and close down the pedestrian crossing. The lights were taken down overnight; the road barrier took a few days more to complete. Still, if it was in Malaysia, it would take them weeks to have done a simple job like that.

The next day we tried out the CC line. I LOVE it!

Since its opening, I have not taken the EW-Green line. The CC line's two stations further and takes a bit longer to Orchard, where we need to be on a daily basis for Sophie's playgroup, but it beats having to wait at least three trains before we can get on the Green line. And jostle our way in at that.

The CC line? No jostling, no waiting, ample seating and traveling in relatively way more comfort than the Green line. No more fighting with crowds, especially at City Hall. We change at Dhoby Gaut and our lives are so much easier from there.

I LOVE the CC line!

Oh, and the Paya Lebar Interchange is a really well-designed and well-thought out station. I love the way it looks and feels and I love the colours too.

Malaysia has nothing on Singapore for public transport. And guess what? The CC line trains are driverless too! But, and here's where it differs vastly from Malaysia: the trains are about twice the width of those in KL. Also, helpful SMRT staff have been on hand at the station since opening day to ensure crowds get the help they need, giving out helpful instructions and directions. They're stationed at EVERY CC station that's been opened. And that's eleven (ELEVEN!) stations.

If Singapore gets one thing right, it's their efficiency and their superb public transportation.