Imagine trains that didn't stop at every station. They would run on on tracks built along existing tracks, or at certain stations use the existing tracks.
They wouldn't stop at every station but only at selected stations, for example it starts at Pasir Ris, then stops at Eunos, then at Lavender, then till Redhill, then till Chinese Garden and ends at Joo Koon. Such an arrangement would skip the heavily congested places like City Hall or Paya Lebar, yet allow commuters to skip these stations if these aren't their destinations.
Think of it like express buses, but the rail version.
Moving forward though, I would envision a huge travellator that runs alongside these tracks. Starting would perhaps be a running track built alongside the mrt tracks, where runners can simply run around Singapore. This would aid the needy, and improve our fitness. Why take the train when you can enjoy a romantic walk with your love ones? Add in a breeze, and the picturesque scenery.
Alas, these are just fantasies. We are, after all, living in a space-constricted land.
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