LTA eyes dual speed escalators in MRT stations

It's revamping the transport system with user-friendly features.

The city-state's public transport sector is up for a major change as the Land Transport Authority unveils user-friendly features in bus and rail networks.

According to LTA, dual speed escalators and travelators will be launched in all new rail lines starting from Thomson-East Coast Line during off-peak hours to address the needs of children and elderly.

"With the dual speed feature, escalators will be operated at 0.75m/s during peak hours and 0.50m/s during off-peak hours," the agency said.

The feature will be progressively rolled out to the to the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) during SMRT’s escalator refurbishment programme.

"We are also working with both SMRT and SBS Transit to trial reduced escalator speeds at selected existing stations," LTA noted.

More so, to make it more convenient for parents and caregivers travelling with babies, LTA will launch nursing rooms in several bus and rail stations.

Stations along TEL and Circle Line 6 will have family-friendly washrooms, comprising a diaper changing station, child-size toilet seat and barrier free facilities.