Yew Tee MRT Station (NS5) — Local services in Singapore

Been wanting to reflect on this for a long time. There are many of our MRT stns that have 3 escalators. I believe the logic for this is when one broke down, there would still be two available that both upwards & downwards direction would be served.

The issue now lies with when all 3 are available, what's the best way to utilize it. It seems most stns simply decided that having two going upwards and one going downwards was the best way. This shows a lack of nuance in their decision making. Most of these stations have the same design, all the escalators would run from the centre at the ground level and heading up to either end of the train's platform(and vice versa). So having only one end of the escalators going down, commuters on the wrong side would have to walk all the way to the other end, this is extremely inconvenient to those in need who must use the escalator. The alternative via the always crowded & extremely slow lift is probably an even worse option.

Imagine switching the other way round - having one escalator going upwards and two going downwards. Arriving commuters need not worried about alighting the train on the wrong end. And despite having only one escalator heading upward, commuters would never have to walk from one end to the other because all ground escalators runs from the centre, be it centre-left or centre-right, they are not far from each other.

This is not the only stn with the issue so I am not pinpointing this particular Stn. I just need to start with one stn to reflect the issue and...

Opened on 10 February 1996 as part of the Woodlands extension of the North-South MRT line, it is one of the two above-ground North-South MRT line stations in Choa Chu Kang New Town, the other being Choa Chu Kang MRT station. Its station code was N20 before being changed to its present form, NS5 in 2001. The station is located in Yew Tee planning subzone at Choa Chu Kang Drive near the junction with Choa Chu Kang North 6 and Choa Chu Kang Street 62, bringing direct rail connectivity to serve the residential areas south of Choa Chu Kang Town Centre (Neighbourhoods 5, 6 and 7), Yew Tee Square, YewTee Point, De La Salle School, Yew Tee Primary School, Hebron Bible-Presbyterian Church, Stagmont Park, Kranji Primary School, Yew Tee Park, Yew Tee Community Club, Choa Chu Kang Neighbourhood Police Centre, Unity Secondary School, Heart of Yew Tee and condominiums along Choa Chu Kang North 7 and Choa Chu Kang Street 64 (which includes Regent Grove, The Quintet and Windermere). The station was formerly named Choa Chu Kang North before being renamed in 1994 to Yew Tee, which itself was named after the now-expunged village which once stood in the Yew Tee area. The bus services serving Yew Tee MRT station are SMRT Buses bus services 302, 302A, 307, 307A and 979 as well as shuttle bus services to and from Kranji Camp III and Gain City Megastore @...

The location of Yew MRT station is considerably superior. It is reasonable to live nearby. Have numerous stores near the MRT. Two fast food outlets in a hawker center lot (Subway, macD, stuffD). There is a supermarket in the mall right underneath the MRT as well. There are also medical clinics and stores beside the MRT.

One of the main connectivity points with an LRT and interchange, CCK mrt station, is only one stop away. The location of Yew MRT station is considerably superior. It is reasonable to live nearby. Have numerous stores near the MRT. Two fast food outlets in a hawker center lot (Subway, macD, stuffD). There is a supermarket in the mall right underneath the...