What is the Mass Rapid Transit system?
Q: What is the Mass Rapid Transit system?
A: The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is a rapid transit system that makes up the railways in Singapore, connecting different places of the city-state together using a network of trains.
Q: When did operations for the MRT begin?
A: Operations for the MRT began in November 1987 with 5 stations spread over 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) of track.
Q: How has the network grown since its inception?
A: The network has grown quickly in accordance with Singapore's aim of developing a complex rail network as the core of their public transportation system, averaging a daily ridership of 3.384 million in 2019.
Q: How does one travel on the MRT?
A: To travel on the MRT, one boards a train at a train station and then alights from it when they reach their destination, sometimes having to change trains along their journey.
Q: What is Singapore's goal regarding its public transportation system?
A: Singapore's goal is to develop a complex rail network as part of its public transportation system.
Q: How many people use the MRT daily?
A: On average, 3.384 million people use the MRT daily.
