Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a major tertiary institution located in the far west of Singapore with approximately 33500 students[1] and 6165 staff[2]. Most people travelling to NTU will travel by the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train to Pioneer or Boon Lay MRT station before taking a bus into NTU. There are currently 4 MRT lines and 90 MRT stations with an average daily ridership of 2.406 million in 2011[3]. Recently, there have been some developments in the MRT system. The Circle Line was officially opened in 2011 while the Downtown Line and the Thomson line will open in 2013[4] and 2018[5] respectively. These lines supplement the current 3 train lines in Singapore, namely the North-South Line, the East-West Line and the North-East Line. Moreover, there was also the construction of new infrastructure such as the additional platform at Jurong East MRT station. With the opening of the Circle Line, people can now choose among multiple train routes to travel between NTU and other areas in Singapore. In the near future, the rail network will become even more comprehensive with new extensions to present infrastructure, increased combinations of MRT lines, new trains and higher train frequencies. This will create even more varied train routes for travelling to and fro NTU. Although most parts of Singapore are accessible by road, the Parliament came to the conclusion in 1982 that an all-bus system would be inadequate and that the transport investment to build the MRT system would be largely beneficial to the people. Furthermore, the limited land space and high vehicle volume in Singapore resulted in frequent traffic jams on the roads. To solve problem of congested roads, plans were made by the Land Transport Authority to replace the primary mode of public transport – the bus network – with rail services. Today, the comprehensive MRT network forms the backbone of the public transport system in Singapore and an estimated 84% of Singaporeans rely on it daily[6]. According to the Singapore census of population 2010, MRT emerged as an important mode of transport to school for those attending higher education. Between 2000 and 2010, the proportion who commuted to school by MRT increased from 41% to 56% for university students[7]. This increase over the years can be explained by the price hike in private transport. In recent years, private transportation has become increasingly costly where the average monthly cost of owning a private vehicle is between S$1000 to S$1300[8]. One needs a compulsory Certificate of Entitlement to own a vehicle, and this may cost over S$84,000 at present time[9]. This is a significant financial burden on those using private transport. On the other hand, when one travels via taxi, a normal 10km ride will be charged at approximately S$12.30 before the peak hour surcharge, and passengers may encounter traffic jams[10]. In comparison, travelling by train is more affordable. As of end 2011, an adult only pays between S$0.73 to S$2.40[11] for each ride. Furthermore, commuters are able to avoid traffic jams when they travel via the MRT. Hence, many have turned towards public transport in their daily routine, and public transport is now the most important means of transportation for Singaporeans.