East-West line MRT disruption: F&B operators near Buona Vista station see up to 70% drop in business
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Disruptions to SMRT's train services on the East-West line for the past five days have impacted not just commuters, but some businesses around the affected stations as well. Lunchtime crowds have visibly thinned at malls and food courts near Buona Vista staEast-West line MRT disruption: F&B operators near Buona Vista station see up to 70% drop in business
Disruptions to SMRT's train services on the East-West line for the past five days have impacted not just commuters, but some businesses around the affected stations as well. Lunchtime crowds have visibly thinned at malls and food courts near Buona Vista station, according to Shin Min Daily News on Saturday (Sept 28), with F&B operators reportedly seeing up to a 70 per cent drop in business. Train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista in both directions were halted since last Wednesday (Sept 25) because of a train fault and subsequent damage to tracks and trackside equipment. At The Star Vista mall and The Metropolis business center located near Buona Vista station, the usual lunchtime crowds were missing when reporters visited the area on Friday, Shin Min reported. When interviewed, several F&B operators expressed that they've seen a drop in business since the start of the disruptions. One employee at a cafe shared that the number of patrons has halved. Read more