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Huang Xinyi, a Taylor Swift fan, said she might have to leave The Eras Tour concert early to catch her train home. She worried about congestion and long queues at train stations as thousands of people pour out of the Singapore National Stadium. "I bought tickets for the March 4th event. The venue is very crowded. If I leave later, it will take me hours to get home," she told MS News.
On March 2nd, Taylor Swift's first concert in Singapore attracted over 50,000 attendees. The concert started at 7 PM and ended at 10:15 PM (local time). However, many fans left around 10 PM to avoid the crowds. As the night progressed, the crowds on the streets grew larger, but they moved in an orderly manner.
Taylor Swift performed at the Singapore National Stadium on March 2nd. Photo: The Straits Times.
During The Eras Tour, Singapore's SMRT urban rail system will increase train frequencies at National Stadium Station to meet the surge in travel demand and alleviate traffic congestion. This is one of the measures SMRT has successfully implemented for other large-scale events in the past.
At the station, SMRT staff directed passengers and dispersed the crowds. Trains arrived continuously, every two minutes, so passengers wouldn't have to wait.
Ticket gates will remain open throughout the day to make it easy for passengers to purchase tickets. In addition, SMRT will also have empty trains on standby in case of emergency crowd dispersal.
For those who want to avoid the crowds, fans can walk across the bridge near Gate 14 of the National Stadium, then choose to go home via Kallang Station, which is about 600 meters from Stadium Station.
Crowds move out of Singapore National Stadium to go home. Photo: The Straits Times.
Lam Sheau Kai, Chairman of SMRT Trains, said the company prioritizes ensuring passenger safety while traveling on its network.
"We worked closely with authorities and the Singapore Sports Centre to plan and implement effective crowd control measures for Taylor Swift concerts near MRT stations," he emphasized.
