What it looks like on the MRT

In essence, the train system here is close to being perfect (perfection being a relative term). It runs smooth, the cars are wide, there's lots of seating for those who need it (elderlies and preggies), it's clean as a whistle and you never wait too long. Singaporeans complain about it, but I've seen trains in many other cities, from countries of varying economic levels, and I know that they complain for nothing.

The stations are well-lit, also very clean, and sometimes (rarely) empty enough for nice pictures.


People wait in a rather orderly fashion, considering we're in Asia and not every one who's waiting was born in Singapore (it's still customary to many around here to simply storm the doors and rush in, without allowing passengers to get off -- makes no sense, I know. Some of us like to storm OUT of the train with our elbows up, to greet them).


The problem, of course, is rush hour. This picture shows it well, although it doesn't make it look as bad as it feels.