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In light of Khaw Boon Wan's admission that the BPLRT was built as an 'afterthought' to political pressure, SDP said it only shows that PAP's infrastructural projects are carried out to win votes rather than for the long-term good of the people.

Bukit Panjang’s LRT system is now due to be overhauled after logging hundreds of operational mishaps since its introduction. The list runs the gamut from track faults and dislodged wheels to doors opening while in transit and trains either breaking down, stalling or failing to stop. In some cases, commuters have even had to walk along raised outdoor tracks, although severe delays and disruptions have been a more common issue.

Our beloved Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan divulged that the Bukit Panjang LRT system, which has been dogged with problems, was actually built due to political pressure. He insists, however, on upgrading it as the design is bad and makes him dizzy.

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