A study on SIngapore MRT and its technologies

1. Group 11
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2. Agenda
1 Introduction
2 Background Information
3 Key Financial Information
4 Industry Information
5 Company Information
6 Strategic Analysis of the company
7 IT implementations and Successes
8 Road ahead and Conclusion

3. Background
Significant bus
operator in
Singapore with
25% market Growing revenue
Leader in the share from retail,
world’s rail
Advertising and
Industry in train
Consulting
service quality
services
Dominant rail
Second largest
Operator in
Taxi operator in
Singapore with 23 SMRT Singapore with
yrs operating
3000 Taxis
Experience

4. Mission, Vision & Core Values
Excellence, Respect, Responsibility and Recognition,
Commitment to the public, shareholders and employees

5. Corporate Structure

6. SMRT Trains Ltd
• Incorporated on 6 August 1987 as Singapore
MRT Ltd
• Renamed as Singapore Mass Rapid Transit
(SMRT) Corporation in 2004
• Main and only competitor: SBS Transit

7. SMRT Buses Ltd
• Previously Trans Island Bus Services (TIBS)
• Incorporated as TIBS on 31 May 1982
• Renamed to SMRT Buses Ltd on 10 May 2004
• Main and only competitor: SBS Transit Ltd

8. Milestones

9. Geographic Footprint

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11. Operating Model

12. Group Information

13. Financials

14. Share Holding Pattern

15. License and Operating Agreement

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17. Critical success factors
• Turnaround time – Shorter waiting time
• Cost effective and sustainable transport – through
integrated information
• Network Span -Seamless travel across wider network
• Modular transportation growth approach to offer
better connectivity for future
• Safety and Security regulations

18. Industry Drivers in Singapore
• Economic growth of Singapore
• Population growth of Singapore
• Increased government Spending on public
transportation
• Tighter reins on personal transport
GDP Growth
Population Growth

19. Thought Leaders
• Transport and Travel Research (UK)
• International Association of Public Transport
(UITP), Brussels
• MIT labs on Transport Research
• German & Japanese Heavy Manufacturers of Train Systems
– Siemens, Kawasaki, Alstom, Hitachi etc.
• Oracle is the best Software Provider for Traffic
Management System

20. Key Performance indicators

21. Industry Ratios : -KPI
Cost to Customer Train Availability

22. Industries Ratios -comparisons
Punctuality Manpower Cost Efficiency Safety
Source: CoMET awards, 2010

23. Energy Usage benchmarks
Source: CoMET awards, 2010

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25. Key Challenges faced

26. Social Responsibility
• SMRT contributed over $5.2 million in charity
Corporate Charity and community projects in FY2009
Gift for Mobility • Initiative for physically challenged or less
mobile people
programme
• SMRT raised $1 million fund through five
Silver tribute fund fundraisers event held over a period of six
months
Taxi medical • Staff equipped with skills to assist and
transport less mobile passengers
Chaperons

27. Environment
• Reduction in usage of Electricity, Water and
emphasis on recycling
• ISO 14001 received in 2009
• Regular energy audits since 2005
• New hi tech systems in Air conditioning for
electricity reduction
• “Most Energy Efficient Metro” award at The
Metro Awards 2009, held in London.

28. Comparative Analysis
VS
MRT
22%
SBS
78% SMRT

29. Worker Profile

30. IT vendors
TCM • RFID Implementation for SMRT
ACP • Develop an end-to-end solution from consultancy
to integration with their SAP courses and training
SAP • SAP Implementation for SMRT
NCS • Sensors for ERP systems

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32. Unique Selling Proposition
Fast mode of transportation
High Connectivity
Seamless service to Customers
Integrated Network

33. SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
High Product Diversity Poor Revenue Distribution
High Product Quality Structure
Excellent staff Centralized in Singapore
Advanced Technology
Opportunities
SWOT
Threats
Increasing Ridership Trend
Competitor
Expansion of RTS Network
LTA as Central Bus Network
Growth in Industry
Planner

34. Business Strategy
Strong and
stable
Earnings
from Fare
operation
Increasing Grow non fare
share holder
value
SMRT revenue and
profitability
Overseas
expansion
opportunities

35. Issues addressed by IT
Ease of Security &
Travel Safety
Ticketing
Asset
Management
IT and Fare
Collection
Analytics
Employee
Empowerment & Insights

36. Operation and Strategy Alignment
McFarlan’s Strategy Model
High
Impact on Business Operations
Impact on Strategy High

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38. Systems Engineering Approach
Validated and
Tested System
Testing and
Review
Effect on Current • Design Review
Systems • Type Testing
Design • Signalling • Testing and
• Control • Commissioning
• Design Criteria & • Power
Performance • Communications
Specs • Trackwork
• Tender Proposal • Fare Systems

39. Past Successes in IT implementations
• Driverless Metros
• Development of E-Ticketing - Enhanced
Integrated Fare System & CEPAS
• Development of Electronic Road Pricing
• Intelligent Traffic Monitoring System
• Distance Based Fares Calculation System

40. Technology Introduced on MRT’s
• Integrated Supervisory Control System (ISCS)
• Moving Block Signalling with Computer Based Interlocking
(CBI)
• Train Integrated Management System (TIMS)
• Maintenance Management System
• Communication Devices for example, TETRA Digital Trunked
Radio
• On Board CCTV transmission

41. ISCS System- System Central Control
Operation Control Centre Depot Control Centre
Training Room Passenger Service Centre Equipment Room

42. Contactless Smartcard for Bus
Commuter flashes
Farecard at Bus Entry BEP BXP
Processor (BEP)
upon boarding
OR Commuter flashes
Farecard at Bus Exit
Processor (BXP)
Cash
when alighting
GPS to
track Bus
location to
determine
Improves Boarding
fare stage
time by 50%

43. EIFS System Overview
Card Manager
Tier 5
Bus Rail
Acquirer Acquirer
Tier 4
Operator Central Server Operator Central Tier 3
Computer
Depot Computers Station Computers Tier 2
Tier 1

44. Operation of ERP system
(1) Approach of Vehicle
1st Gantry 2nd Gantry
Camera Sensor
Radio Antenna Radio Antenna
In Vehicle Unit
Road Markings

45. Operation of ERP system
(2) Charging
1st Gantry 2nd Gantry
Camera Sensor
Radio Antenna Radio Antenna
In Vehicle Unit
Road Markings

46. Operation of ERP system
(3) Debiting
(IU-Cashcard)
1st Gantry 2nd Gantry
Camera Sensor
Radio Antenna Radio Antenna
Road Markings

47. Operation of ERP system
(4.1) Verification
1st Gantry 2nd Gantry
Camera Sensor
Radio Antenna Radio Antenna
Road Markings

48. Operation of ERP system
(4.2) Capturing
Photo (For
Violation/Error Only) 1st Gantry 2nd Gantry
Camera Sensor
Radio Antenna Radio Antenna
Road Markings

49. Operation of ERP system
(5) Departure of
Vehicle
1st Gantry 2nd Gantry
Camera Sensor
Radio Antenna Radio Antenna
Road Markings

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51. Current projects
• Completion and operationalize Circle line
• (TFTDS) - Taxi fleet tracking and dispatching
system
• Mobile data terminals (MDT) in all our taxis
• Newer version of STARiS
• Implementation of Organization vide
Knowledge Management System

52. Future expansion of MRT

53. Thank You

54. KPI’s for MRT & Bus Services