Rail and Bus Systems in Singapore The beginning of the MRT system
Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRTC) was formed in 1982
Sep 1983, first ground breaking at Shan Road
12 March 1987, revenue service between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh Stations was started
By Christmas 1987, the line was extended to Outram Park Station
By 1990, the planned route was completed
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MRT System •Authorisation 25 July 1983
- Phase 1 •Route length 67 km •Underground 19 •Elevated 44.8 •Ground Level 3.2 • Stations 42 (9 CD)
•Underground 15
•Elevated 26
•Ground Level 1 •Rolling Stock •Trains 66 •No of cars 396 •Revenue Service 12 March 1987 3 Bishan Depot 4 Woodlands Line Extension
• Authorisation Feb 1991
•Route length 16 km
• Stations 6
•Rolling Stock 19
•Revenue Service
4 Feb 1996
5 Woodlands Station 6 MRT System: Year 2002 Changi Airport Line
Authorisation 15 Nov 96 Route 6 km Station 2 Rolling Stock 21 Revenue service • Expo 10 Jan 01 • Changi 08 Feb 02
Dover Station
Authorisation Jul 1997 Revenue service 23 Oct 01
7 Dover Station 8 Expo Station 9 Changi Airport Station - Platform View 10 North East Line
•Authorisation Apr 1996
•Route length 20 km
• Stations 16 (13 CD)
•Rolling Stock 25
•Revenue Service
June 2003
11 NEL Depot
12 North East Line Operation Control Centre BUKIT PANJANG (LRT) LINE
Route Length 7.86 km No of Stations 14 Depot 1 No of vehicles 19 Revenue Service Nov 1999
14 BPLRT Vehicle BPLRT Depot 16 Bukit Panjang LRT Depot 17 SENGKANG & PUNGGOL (LRT) LINE
Route Length 10.7 km Route Length 12.7 km (Elevated) (Elevated) No of Stations 14 No of Stations 19 Depot 1 Depot 1 Revenue 20 Jan 03 Completion Year 2004
18 SENGKANG LRT
19 SPLRT Vehicle
1st Generation NS-EW Line Trains Principal Specifications of NS-EWL trains
• Manufacturers : KHI, Siemens, KNS, KHI-CSR SF • Configuration : 6-car bi-directional, Semi-auto • Formation : DT-M1-M2-M2-M1-DT • Power : 3rd rail system @ 750 V DC • Overall length (m) : 138.5 to 138.8 • Car length (m) : 22.8 to 23.8 • Car width (m) : 3.2 • Car height (m) : 3.69 • Doors per car : 8 (4 on each side) • Detrainment Doors : 2 per train @ cab ends
Max design speed (kph): 80 to 90
23 Principal Specifications of NS-EWL trains (cont’d) • Max service speed (kph) : 80 • Acceleration (m/s²) : 1.0 • Full service brake (m/s² ) : 1.0 • Emergency brake (m/s² ) : 1.3 • Max loading capacity : up to 1548 pax • Seating capacity : up to 372 pax • Wheelchair space : up to 2
• Communication : Public Address : Cab to Cab : Passenger Emergency : TTIS : (LCD, DRMD, VFD) Comfort : Split air-con unit 2 per car)
24 North East Line Train Principal Specifications of NEL trains
Configuration : 6-car bi-directional Formation : DT-MP-MI-MI-MP-DT Power : Overhead Catenary System (OCS) @ 1500 V DC Max design speed : 100 km/h Max service speed : 90 km/h Acceleration : 1.1 m/s² Full service brake : 1.0 m/s² Emergency brake : 1.4 m/s² Circle Line Train
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• Configuration : 3-car bi-directional, driverless • Formation : MC-T-MC • Power : 3rd rail system @ 750 V DC • Overall length : 70.1 m • Car length : 23.6 m • Car width : 3.2 m • Car height : 3.7 m • Doors per car : 8 (4 on each side) • % Motored Axles on Train – 66 % Downtown Line Train Principal Specifications of DTL trains
• Configuration : 3-car bi-directional • Formation : DM-T-DM • Power : 3rd rail @ 750 V DC • Overall length : 70.1 m • Car length : 23.6 m • Car width : 3.2 m • Car height : 3.7 m • Doors per car : 8 (4 on each side) • % Motored Axles on Train – 66 % 31 Major E&M Systems
• Signalling Systems • Communications Systems • Integrated Supervisory Control Systems • Environmental Control Systems (ECS) • Power Systems • Fire Protection System • Lifts and Escalators
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Signalling System
Automatic Train Control (ATC)
Automatic Automatic Automatic Train Protection Train Train (ATP) Operation (ATO) Supervision (ATS)
33 Communications System
• Communication Backbone Network • Radio System • Video Surveillance System (CCTV) • Public Address System • Telephone System • Voice Recorder & Clock System
34 Integrated Supervisory Control System
• Remote supervision and control of E&M services at depots, stations, tunnels, and power substations • Integrates with Automatic Train Supervision system to enable the supervision and control of train operation • Integrates with essential Communication Systems to provide essential communication functions (Radio, VSS, PA and TIS), including train-borne communication (PEC, TTIS, TPA and TVSS)
Functions of the ISCS
Trains Signalling Communications System
Maintenance Management System
Power System Lifts/ Escalators Overhead Collection System/ 3rd Rail Electrical Services Environmental (LV/Lightings) Control System & Tunnel Ventilation System Civil Equipment Fire Protection System 36 Environmental Control System
• Station Ventilation System • Tunnel Ventilation System • Station Smoke Purging System • Mechanical Ventilation System • Station Air-Conditioning System
Tunnel Ventilation System
- To provide an acceptable environment for passengers and operation of equipment
- To control smoke flow in the event of a fire to facilitate: i) safe evacuation of passengers and staff ii) fire fighting and rescue operations
Evacuation of passengers Fire fighting Power Systems
• HV System • LV System • Station Lighting • Tunnel Lighting • Illuminated Tunnel Evacuation Signage System
39 Fire Protection System
• Gas Suppression System • Sprinkler System • Smoke Detector System • Dry Riser Systems • Fire Alarm Systems • Extinguishers
40 Lifts and Escalators
• Escalators within Station • Escalators at Entrances • Lifts within Station • Lifts to serve Underpass and Overpass • Lifts within Depots
41 Brief history of Bus Services
• Numerous small bus operators • Push by Government for them to amalgamate • Eventually, 11 companies merged to 3, which further amalgamated to become Singapore Bus Service in 1973 • A new company, Trans-Island Bus (Tibs), started operations in 1983 • Tibs merged with SMRT Corporation in 2001 and became SMRT Buses Ltd, when the merger was completed in 2004
42 Public Transport Operators (PTOs)
. SBS Transit Ltd • About 3,400 buses • About 2.6 mil rides a day
. SMRT Buses Ltd • About 1,200 buses • About 1.0 mil rides a day
43 Types of Bus Services by PTOs
. Basic Bus Services • Feeder / Intra-town • Trunk
. Basic-Plus • Limited-stop Services (“Express” / “Fast Forward”)
. Non-basic Bus Services • Premium Bus Services • Night Bus Services
44 Areas of Responsibility (AoR)
SBST’s AoR SMRT Buses’ AoR
Central Area
45 Bus Operating Framework
Provides funding Government Sets fare & (Ministry of Transport) bus service policy directions
Land Transport Public Transport Authority Council Plans, designs, Plans, in consultation Sets & builds & Approves Approves maintains with Operator enforces
Infrastructure Routes Standards Fares Collects & Uses Operates Complies retains
Operator
46 Licensing Framework
. Bus Service Licence (BSL) 2-year route licence Any operator that provides bus services that (a) charge a fare; (b) operate on a fixed route; and (c) operate with a fixed time-table.
. Bus Service Operator’s Licence (BSOL) 10-year licence Required if operator operates 10 or more bus services QoS Standards
47 Quality of Service (QoS) Standards
. Regulate basic bus services and the operators
. 11 standards, cover 6 key aspects
. Route and Operator-based Standards
48 QoS Standards
. Reliability . Loading . Safety . Availability . Integration, and . Information
49 Performance Monitoring & Auditing
. Monthly reporting by PTOs
. Analysis of ticketing data
. Site surveys on services
. Audit PTOs’ systems, data and SOPs
50 Regulation of Rapid Transit Systems (Rail)
51 RTS Regulatory Framework Operating Framework Infrastructure & Operating Assets Developer Operator (LTA)
Performance Standards Fares (Operating Licence) Public Regulator Transport (LTA) Council (PTC) 52 RTS Regulatory Framework Operating Licence
o 30-year Licence for RTS lines before DTL o Licence period shortened to 15 years under the new Rail Financing Framework, starting from DTL
o Key Licensing Obligations: . Operate the transit system in accordance with specified performance standards . Implement Safety Management System on the operation and maintenance . Continuously maintain and repair the transit system
53 Operating Performance Standards (OPS) o 3 key areas: . Service Quality . Safety Assurance . Equipment’s Performance
54 Operating Performance Standards (OPS) OPS – Service Quality Whether the train meets planned Train Punctuality schedule
Train Service Whether the train meets planned train Delivery distance
Average passenger loading per train Severity of Service Number of passengers affected by an Disruption incident
Frequency of How often a service disruption occurs Occurrence 55 Operating Performance Standards (OPS) OPS – Safety Assurance
. Low Passenger Injury Rate . No Collision . No Derailment . No Fire Incidents
56 Operating Performance Standards (OPS) OPS – Reliability of Equipment . General Ticketing Machines . Passenger Service Machines . Automatic Fare Gates . Escalators and Conveyors . Lifts
57 Regulation of Rapid Transit System (RTS)
Performance Monitoring & Auditing
58 Performance Monitoring & Auditing Monitoring Operator’s Performance
. Monitor the performance reports . Analyse trends . Investigate if necessary . Inspect stations and tunnels . Audits
59 Incident Monitoring and Investigation
. Monitor daily incidents
. Carry out investigation for major RTS service disruptions, safety related incidents on . Cause(s) of the incident/accident . Operator’s management of recovery of incident . Follow up with investigation report . Recommend corrective measures . Review breach of Licence conditions
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