Watch: Woman in Salwar Kameez Tries to Squeeze Through Automatic Doors of Train in Singapore; Netizens Furious
An incident was captured on camera when a woman was trying to board a train in Singapore as the doors were closing automatically. Her act sparked backlash online with angry reactions from netizens.
A woman was filmed trying to board a train in Singapore as the doors were closing automatically. Dressed in a salwar kameez with a dupatta around her neck, the woman used her walking stick to keep the doors open so she could board the train.
She was assisted in her efforts by two men – one inside the train and one outside – who wrestled the doors open so she could board. The incident has sparked backlash online after footage emerged on Reddit on January 30.
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Filmed at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay MRT station, the video shows the woman squeezing past the doors as they were already closing. A person inside the train, noticing her walking stick wedged between the train’s two automatic doors, used his hands to prise them open, allowing the woman to board.
Another man standing outside also helped the woman by holding the doors open.
Backlash online
Singapore’s MRT (Mass Rapid Trasit) is a highly automated system, with driverless trains running on many line. These trains have strict safety protocols, and forcing the doors open can interfere with their operation. If the doors fail to close properly, the train may not be able to depart, causing a delay across the entire system.
With this in mind, it is easy to understand why the video generated the kind of outrage it did.
“Somebody needs to tell these people this is not New York’s old lousy subway where you force your way into the train… frequency comes 2-5mins a train why the rush? if the whole train breaks down due to their actions won’t these people and the rest of the commuters have to wait even longer?” asked one person on Instagram, where the video has gone viral.
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“Can SMRT just install spikes on the inside of train doors?” another wondered.
Whatever was the nationality of the woman and her mates, it is a risky maneuver and a demonstration of highly uncivilized behavior that could jeopardize not just her own safety but that of the train itself!