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#PSA [Sent by Gov.sg - 13 Jun]

COVID-19: Only download official contact tracing app to keep your data secure

⚠️ Several fake versions of the TraceTogether app have appeared online
- If downloaded and launched, your mobile device could be hacked & personal data stolen

☑️ Only download the official TraceTogether app from the Google Play/Apple App Store
🔎 Check: the app is developed by “Government Technology Agency”
- Official website: www.tracetogether.gov.sg
- iOS: https://go.gov.sg/tracetogether-ios
- Android: https://go.gov.sg/tracetogether-android

Download and activate TraceTogether to help protect your loved ones from COVID-19
#PSA Final Call to Dispose Your Non-UL2272 Device for Free 🛴

For the safety of our loved ones. See disposal points in the document below.

https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/dam/ltagov/getting_around/active_mobility/rules_public_education/pdf/disposal_points_area.pdf
#PSA: From Sunday, 12 July 2020, the East Loop of Go-Ahead Bus Service 359 will be amended to serve Loyang Point via Loyang Avenue, Pasir Ris Drive 3 and 2.

The service will also ply bi-directional along Pasir Ris Street 11.

Residents will have direct connectivity to Loyang Point, as well as to bus services along Loyang Avenue towards Changi Village and Changi Airfreight Centre.

See the poster above for more details.


🚌 https://rb.gy/jpwcin
#PSA Bus Arrival Timings will not be avalable  from 5 July 2020, 0200 hrs to 0400 hrs. 

Taxi Availability Timings will not be avalable from 4 July 2020, 1800 hrs to 5 July 2020, 1000 hrs .

All other LTA API's (Bicycle Parking/Car Park availability etc) will not be avalable from 5 July 0000 hrs to 5 July 0800 hrs. 

Certain Apps that store data( Citymapper/moovit) will still be able to use, just that there will be no Live Data. 

(Information from LTA Datamall/ data.gov.sg)
#PSA Changes in Operating Hours for Thomson-East Coast Line from 20 Jul to 30 Aug 2020.

This is to facilitate System Intergration to the New TEL2 system, from Woodlands South Station to Caldecott Interchange.

🚇 bit.ly/TEL-ECLO1
(LTA Facebook Page)
#PSA Twitter accounts of major public figures and corporations, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos,Apple and Uber appear to have been hacked as part of a bitcoin scam.

The hacked accounts which tens and millions of followers asked people to send money to a specific bitcoin wallet, and then they would receive double the amount in return.

Twitter: We are aware of a security incident impacting accounts on Twitter. We are investigating and taking steps to fix it. We will update everyone shortly.


💰 https://rb.gy/jo6h5y
(The Guardian)

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#PSA/The Causeway will be temporarily closed from 7am to 12pm on tomorrow due to the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Agreement Presentation Ceremony.

The 2nd Linkway at Tuas will still be open.

🚧 https://click.enewssg.ga/aac
(ICA Facebook)

~Image from Yahoo Malaysia

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#PSA/SBSTransit will be conducting maintenance works on the Punggol LRT system this Sunday, 2 Aug 2020.

Train service will operate as usual on one platform while the other will be closed for works. Service on both platforms will commence as usual on Monday, 3 Aug.

🚝https://link.enws.cf/plrtm
(SBST Twitter)

~Photo by Ethan Liew

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#PSA/SBSTransit will be conducting maintenance works on the Punggol LRT system this Sunday, 2 Aug 2020. Train service will operate as usual on one platform while the other will be closed for works. Service on both platforms will commence as usual on Monday…
#PSA/@LTAsingapore has announced more information about the LRT maintenance.

ℹ️ More Info:
Thomson-East Coast Line - Until 30 Aug 2020:
Train services will end earlier at around 9pm daily. Train services will also start later on weekends at around 6.30am. No shuttle bus services will be provided.

Sengkang LRT
Train services will operate as usual on one platform only while the other will be closed for maintenance works on 16 and 30 Aug 2020 (both Sundays).

Punggol LRT
Train services will operate as usual on one platform only while the other will be closed for maintenance works on 2 and 23 Aug 2020 (both Sundays).

Changi Airport Skytrain
Only the public Skytrain service between T1 and T3 is in operation. The rest of the Skytrain services remain suspended until further notice.

KTM Tebrau shuttle
Suspended until further notice.

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#PSA/Major Service Changes have been announced for buses 972/700/700A/171.

Service 700/700A Will be suspended from 15 August. take Service 972 and connect to the
Downtown Line. Commuters
travelling from Bukit Panjang to the city area can take Service 973 and connect to the
Downtown Line.

Service 171 Will be amended to ply between Yishun and Bukit Panjang and will skip the Bukit Timah and Marina Bay area.

🆕 Service 972 will be amended to serve Bukit Timah/Dunearn Road/Newton MRT and Scotts Road. Commuters travelling from Bukit Panjang to Stevens Road can take Service 972 to Whitley Road (after Tanglin CC) and transfer to Services 105, 132 or 190.


🚏 https://link.enws.cf/791sdra
(SMRT)

~Picture from SGBuses,SGForums, SG1697X

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<UPDATE/Svc Changes Postponed to 30th Aug>
#PSA/Pedestrians take note, the first-ever code of conduct for pedestrians has been published.

The code of conduct recommends these key points for pedestrians:
👣 stick to footpaths and pedestrian crossings when available besides shared paths
👈 keep left on all paths
stay alert when walking on paths
🎧 refrain from using a mobile communication device in a manner as will prevent the pedestrian from detecting danger or oncoming obstacles.

These are the key points stated in the first ever code of conduct for pedestrians, which kicked in this month.

🚶 https://enws.cf/pcoc
(AsiaOne/Straits Times)

~Photo by Ethan Liew/ AGC Website

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#PSA/Major Service Changes have been announced for buses 972/700/700A/171. Service 700/700A Will be suspended from 15 August. take Service 972 and connect to the Downtown Line. Commuters travelling from Bukit Panjang to the city area can take Service…
#PSA/ Changes to bus services 171, 700 and 972 will be postponed to 30 Aug. This comes after the public voiced their concerns on these bus services.

🔑 Key Points:

🚌 Services 700 & 700A will be withdrawn on 30 August 2020 Instead.

🚌 Service 171 will be shortened to loop at Bukit Panjang MRT Station from 30 August 2020 Instead.

🚌 Instead of Service 972 being amended to Newton MRT, A new 'modified' bus service (972M) will be introduced, so as not to make the Service too crowded.

In Addition:

🔄 Bus Service 971E converted to a trunk service renumbered 971. It will be amended to ply via Petir Road with extended operating hours during weekday peak hours.

More: https://enws.cf/97d1
(Land Transport Guru)

~Photos/ SGBuses + MSN + GoodyFeed + Ethan Liew
#PSA/ Service 101, 127/127A, and 174 will have their routes amended.

Service 101, 127 and 127A will be amended from 11 October.
Service 174 will be amended from 27 September.

Read more and download the posters: https://enws.cf/t9K5
Photo: SGBuses and businterchange.net
#PSA: Remember to keep your national flag, by tomorrow.

🇸🇬
People who display it after Sept 30 risk a fine of $1,000, enforced under the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Law.

~Media: AsiaOne
#PSA:

North South & East West Lines Train Disruption

No Train Service between:
Woodlands - Jurong East &
Dover- Tuas Link

🕒 Additional 25 minutes travelling time due to a Power Fault

🚌 Free bridging buses are available in addition to free regular buses available at stations along all affected stations.

Advice:
🙅‍♂️Avoid Jurong East and Woodlands MRT Station due to crowds.

💡 Blackouts have been observed, take care and practice social distancing.

SMRT Tweet (1931 hrs)
SMRT Tweet (1932 hrs)
SMRT Tweet (8:38 PM)

Live Train Status for EWL
Live Train Status for NSL

~Inline: Citymapper / SMRT
~Media: The Straits Times
#PSA: Please do not rush to collect your TraceTogether token, due to high demand.

Do not collect the token if you have the TracTogether App.


For those who need to collect the token, do not rush. Check if your CC is distributing the token here.

📲 Download the App, to help keep COVID-19 at bay:
https://link.enws.cf/get-tt
(iOS and Android. Will redirect based on device type)

~ Message from GovTech.
~ Media: E-News SG
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#PSA: Jurong East Bus Temp Interchange to be temporarily relocated from Dec 6 till 2027.


The new interchange along Jurong Gateway Road will be in operation till around 2027, when the Jurong East Integrated Transport Hub is completed.

Some bus services and stops may / will be changed. Find the above for all the bus posters.

~Media: LTA
#PSA: App by NCPC helps block scam calls and texts, by matching them against existing records.

The app checks the user’s incoming SMS messages and calls against a list of known scam numbers, and filters them.

Scam SMS messages will go into the junk folder, and scam calls will be blocked, without notifying user.

You can also report scam SMS / calls via the app.

Currently, the app is only available on the App Store.

~Media: MS News