SMRT to install more charging points after positive feedback
Commuters walk past a charging point for personal communication devices installed at City Hall MRT station. TODAY file photo
SINGAPORE — Public transport operator SMRT is looking at installing charging points at more train stations after receiving positive feedback about its trial, which started last year.
To date, SMRT has five stations with charging points. They were first was launched at City Hall in July, while other charging points were opened a month later at Orchard, Tanjong Pagar, Kent Ridge and Ang Mo Kio.
SMRT would not say which train stations would have charging points in future.
“We found that approximately 25 people use the charging points each day, especially on weekends at popular stations such as Orchard and Ang Mo Kio,” said Mr Patrick Nathan, SMRT’s vice-president of corporate information and communications, in response to TODAY’s queries.
Noting that service initiatives were important to provide commuters with a positive travel experience,
Mr Nathan said the trial was to allow people to charge their mobile devices for free should they need to contact someone urgently.
Feedback from commuters, especially students and office workers, showed they usually charged their devices at the designated points while waiting for friends.
“SMRT remains focused and committed to improving our operational performance through ongoing maintenance and upgrading programmes,” Mr Nathan said.
