Summary and Thesis Statement

In the article “Dubbed 'the best in class': 6 things about Hong Kong's MTR rail system” , Lee Min Kok (2015) states that the World’s most profitable system MTR Corporation. With high train frequency, passengers rarely experience delay even during peak hours. Lee mentions that a small percentage of passengers in Hong Kong (0.1%)  encounter delay compared to Singapore (4%). Investments of over HK$6 billion have been made on high maintenance and service improvements which kept the system operating efficiently together. The preserving, restoration and service enhancement on train system takes up about a third of MTRC's funds. Lastly, the system is being controlled by an Operation Control Centre to prevent any shortcomings and reacting to downtime efficiently with the use of the black “incident box”.

Based on the article, I disagree to a certain extend that Singapore’s train system should be benchmark against Hong Kong’s train system as there are too many different variables. However, following their good practices would be helpful in ensuring a better train system in Singapore.

Reference: Kok, L. M. (2016, January 19). Dubbed 'the best in class': 6 things about Hong Kong's MTR rail system. Retrieved from http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/dubbed-the-best-in-class-6-things-about-hong-kongs-mtr-rail-system#xtor=CS1-10