LTA Did a Listicle Video to Show That Enhanced Security Checks Won’t Cause Delays

So, by now, we should know that in a few MRT stations, security checks would be like those in the airport: you’d have to walk through a metal detector and have your belongings go through an x-ray machine.

At least that’s what we expected.

Especially so when a report in Channel NewsAsia has commuters commenting about the hassle of being checked.

But is it?

Is there going to be delays? Long queues? Complaints? People going to work late?

Would Singapore finally win the World Cup?

LTA has come out to show us that these aren’t exactly the case, and that it won’t cause any necessary delay.

Enhanced Security Checks in Select MRT Stations

From yesterday (12 November 2018) onwards, selected MRT stations would go through a six-month trial for an enhanced security check that includes a metal detector and an x-ray machine.

Currently, the stations are Little India, Bedok, Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Panjang and of course Yishun.

Given that most of us have been through these screenings in airports, we know how much delay they can cause.

Well, LTA, in their own words (via a video), said that “These are not true!” and hashtag a #SayNoToFakeNews

They then did a Goody Feed, listing down five things about the security screening that would shock the pee out of you (the list is real, the clickbait is yours truly):

• They would be conducted at random MRT Stations
• Commuters will be selected at random for the security screenings
• No long queues as the security screenings would be similar to how bag checks are done at MRT stations now
• Up to 6 MRT stations are involved at any one time
• These security measures are necessary to keep us vigilant and ensure our transport system is safe #DontWaitTillTooLate

Well, according to them, they would be checking people who carry big bags. During this trial period, they will also be collecting feedback and info.

So here’s the ticket (pun completely intended)

You see, even before this was implemented, there were staff walking around and randomly checking people’s bags.

So this new system is just to improve these checks.

In other words, it’s not like those in checkpoints whereby everyone has to queue up to get screened before entering a country.

Come to think of it, since that is the case, what they said is true: comments about long queues, delays and whatnot are really not true.

Now I feel safer taking the train in Yishun. I mean, you need a large bag to carry six cats, right?

Here’s the video LTA posted yesterday afternoon:

And surprisingly, netizens were supportive.

This is why sometimes, communication is important #justsaying

But of course we’re all curious about one question: is it all a conspiracy to catch cat killers from Yishun? #IThinkSo