On Sunday, the rail operator SMRT and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) confirmed that train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista MRT stations on the East-West Line (EWL) will remain suspended until at least 1 October.
Commuters’ hopes for a return to normal and smooth weekday train services were dashed as the suspension continued. Monitoring social media, many commuters shared updates on Monday (30 Sept) from various stations affected by the suspension.
While conditions appeared less chaotic than last week, crowds and long queues persisted, causing further inconvenience to daily travel.
Footage shared online depicted crowded trains, while other clips showed long queues at stations like Boon Lay MRT.
Many commuters advised others to leave earlier in the morning to avoid being late for work due to the extended travel times.
One user posted on the social media platform Xiaohongshu, describing the traffic jams on roads between Jurong East and Clementi MRT station.
He noted that since the EWL disruption began last Wednesday, his daily commute has drastically changed.
In his words, “I now wake up even earlier than usual, yet arrive at the office later than I used to.”
The user explained that his typical 35-minute commute had ballooned to around 1.5 hours, severely affecting his daily routine.
The same user questioned, “By the way, I heard SMRT is planning to raise public transport fares?”
Another commuter shared their frustration in a post: “For the first time in my life, I had to take over 60 bus stops and transfer at three different bus stops.”
“During this time, the SMRT staff worked incredibly hard. They were stationed at the MRT the whole time, tirelessly informing the public about the alternative routes. Every staff member was drenched in sweat and had hoarse voices from all the shouting. I truly admire their effort.”
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