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Increased frequency of train trips means higher noise level: SMRT

By Liang Kiaxin and Sara Grosse | Posted: 29 July 2011 2127 hrs​

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[/FONT]SINGAPORE: In the past three years, SMRT has increased the frequency of its train trips to reduce passenger congestion.

SMRT added 1,600 train trips since 2008.

But this has resulted in a higher level of noise, with SMRT receiving complaints from residents in Jurong East and Eunos.

For example, the noise level at Bishan MRT station is around 80 to 85 decibels, higher than the National Environment Agency's (NEA) stipulation of 67 decibels.

SMRT said the higher noise level is partly due to wear and tear of the train wheels and track, which means stepping up on maintenance.

But with the increased trip frequency, the company faces challenges in scheduling maintenance.

For example, "wheel profiling" which was previously done on weekdays has now been pushed to evenings as well as weekends.

The company has also installed high-speed cameras on their trains to detect defects on the tracks at a faster pace.

SMRT said ensuring their wheels and tracks are well-maintained will help reduce noise levels.

Some experts Channel NewsAsia spoke to also recommended buying new trains or replacing the entire track.

 

[cooleo]

This is retarded. PAP dogs think they are playing Sim City.

 

[HedgeTrader]

This is Singapore. Complaints and demands always cost money. Complain this no good and that no good, they make it a little better and charge you a lot more happily.

 

[streetsmart73]

hi there


1. what eunos?
2. those hdb flats are further away than others.
3. how about those flats that literally sit next to the cte and pie.
4. what a stupid excuse!
5. what are thousands way reducing noise.
6. don't want noise, one train per day loh!
7. increase the erp to 10 bucks per entry mah!

 

[Cestbon]

SMRT need to but better train with better suspension also will reduce noise.
Train come with air suspension will reduce vibration and also noise. All type hard rubber and spring should phase out replace with new added air suspension.
SMRT give stupid comment repair wheel or polish wheel only is useless. Must repair wheel and track/rail together. No way this can be done together. Because rail/track so long cannot be done in one day so do the train wheel.
After repair wheel when the train travel on bad track/rail will damage the wheel again. So do the rail or track when they replace new one the train which damage rail will damage the track.
That why must change together in one set. This problem is hard to solve.