Our team has decided to choose Choa Chu Kang LRT Station as
the topic for our research proposal after listening to my personal experience as
a frequent LRT commuter. There are many underlying problems behind Choa Chu
Kang LRT Station which are quite serious and yet underrepresented.
To better understand the situation, my team members actually
took the effort to come all the way here to conduct on-site surveillance even
though they stayed very far. We took photos of the infrastructural issues which
we had identified, conducted interviews with SMRT staff and 50 LRT commuters.
To help our classmates to have a clearer picture, we also recorded a video
about how inconvenient it is for wheelchair-bound to transfer between LRT and
MRT.
However, one of the main challenges that we faced is the
interview with SMRT staff. He was unwilling to disclose more about his opinions
on LRT issues and usually gave us politically correct answers due to his
sensitive standpoint. Despite that, we were still grateful that he accepted our
interview and we managed to catch a few key points that he mentioned during the
interview. Another challenge that we faced is seeking assistance from LRT
commuters to do our survey. Many of them walked away when we approached them.
It was quite demoralizing after many failed attempts to get their help. Despite
that, we never give up and did our best to get as many respondents as possible.
Overall, I had a wonderful experience working with my team
members. We had great teamwork and everyone was receptive to each other’s
ideas. It was also interesting to see
how everyone looks at similar things from different perspectives partly because
we came from different backgrounds. It was truly an eye-opening and unforgettable experience for
me.
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