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Automatic Fare Collection Gates

Automatic fare collection gates (AFC gates) ensure that the correct travel fare is deducted from the smart cards. It also helps to restrict the flow of commuters to and from the paid area.

Wide AFC gates allow commuters in wheelchair, prams, trolley, luggage or carrying bulky items to access the paid area with ease. As technology advances, newer fare gates in Singapore have been equipped with additional features and sporting a more modernised design.

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Cubic AFC Gates First generation retractable flap gates

North-South Line East-West Line

Automatic Fare Collection Gates by Cubic are the first generation of fare gates used in Singapore's mass rapid transit network. They were installed in most stations along the North-South and East-West Lines.

All of these gates have been replaced by SMRT's TITAN Elite series AFC gates between 2011 and 2014, and in 2017 for Pioneer and Joo Koon stations.

These gates originally accepted the now defunct magnetic fare cards, and were upgraded in 2002 to accept contactless smart cards.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Two central retractable flaps
  • VFD fare information displays
  • Selected units equipped with angled VFD displays
  • Bulb-operated directional sign displays
  • Red alarm/concession indicator

Cubic Fare Gates

Cubic AFC Turnstile Gates First generation turnstile gates

Bukit Panjang LRT

Automatic Fare Collection Turnstile Gates by Cubic are the first generation fare gates used in Singapore's light rail transit system. They were installed in stations along the Bukit Panjang LRT and have been replaced by SMRT's TITAN Elite series AFC gates in 2017.

These gates originally accepted the now defunct magnetic fare cards, and were upgraded in 2002 to accept contactless smart cards.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Three arms tripod turnstiles
  • Angled VFD fare information displays
  • Bulb-operated directional sign displays

Cubic Turnstile Fare Gates

ST Electronics AFC Gates Second generation retractable flap gates

North-South Line East-West Line

Automatic Fare Collection Gates by ST Electronics are the second generation fare gates used in the network. They were installed in selected stations along the North-South and East-West Lines.

All of these gates have been replaced by the SMRT TITAN Elite series AFC gates from 2011 to 2014, and 2017 for Dover and Expo stations of the East-West Line.

These gates originally accepted the now defunct magnetic fare cards, and have been upgraded in 2002 to accept contactless smart cards.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Two central retractable flaps
  • Angled VFD fare information displays
  • LED directional sign displays
  • Red alarm/concession indicator
  • Stainless steel housing

ST Electronics Fare Gates

ST Electronics AFC Wide Gates First generation wide swing gates

North-South Line East-West Line

Automatic Fare Collection Wide Gates by ST Electronics are installed in most stations along the North-South and East-West Lines.

These fare gates are configured to be bidirectional and there will be one of such gates installed in every of the selected North-South and East-West Lines stations. They have been replaced by SMRT's TITAN Elite series AFC gates in 2017.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Two double bidirectional swing flaps
  • Semi-Rigid Integral Skin Polyurethane Foam Flaps
  • Angled LCD fare information displays
  • LED directional sign displays
  • Red alarm/concession indicators

ST Electronics Wide Fare Gates

Thales Gates (retractable gates) Third generation retractable flap gates / First generation wide retractable flap gates

Access control gates by Thales are installed in most stations on the Circle Line, Sengkang LRT and Punggol LRT. The gates on the North East Line and at the East-West Line Changi Airport station were replaced with SMRT's TITAN Elite series AFC gates.

At least one bidirectional wide retractable flap gate is installed in the selected stations.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Two central/double (wide gates) retractable flaps
  • 6.4/6.5 inch LCD/TFT fare information display
  • LED directional sign display
  • LED gate status indicators
  • Stainless steel with a brushed finish

Thales Fare Gates

North East Line Sengkang LRT Punggol LRT East-West Line

Thales Fare Gates (Circle Line)

Circle Line

SMRT TITAN series Automatic Gates

The TITAN series Automatic Gates are developed in-house by SMRT.

Three variants of the TITAN series Automatic Gates are currently in use in the network.

TITAN Elite series Automatic Gates Fourth generation retractable flap gates

North-South Line East-West Line North East Line Circle Line Downtown Line Bukit Panjang LRT Sengkang LRT Punggol LRT

The TITAN Elite series Automatic Gates by SMRT are installed in all stations along the North-South Line, East-West Line, North East Line and Bukit Panjang LRT, Bayfront and Marina Bay stations of the Circle Line and Downtown Line, and selected stations along the Sengkang and Punggol LRT.

Between 2011 to 2014 and in 2017, the TITAN Elite series fare gates have been replacing the older fare gates which were originally installed in stations along the North-South Line, East-West Line and the Bukit Panjang LRT. These fare gates have also been replacing the Thales fare gates that were originally installed in stations along the North East Line.

These fare gates are 10% more energy-efficient with low energy LED displays, LCD displays and servomotors. The gates are capable of differentiating between human and objects.

These gates can be integrated with a large frontal LCD display for messaging and advertisements

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Two central retractable flaps
  • Angled top panel fare information display
  • Illuminated LED bar display (indicating lane direction)
  • LED gate status indicators
  • High-grade stainless steel gate cabinets
  • Selected units equipped with large frontal LCD display

TITAN Elite Series Fare Gates TITAN Elite Series Fare Gates with LCD Screen

TITAN Mobile series Automatic Gates

The TITAN Mobile series Automatic Gates by SMRT can be deployed at any stations as and when required.

These gates are typically used in-view of a larger expected crowd in the station, allowing quicker clearance through the gates.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card reader
  • Non-barrier system
  • Angled top panel fare information display
  • LED card status indicator
  • Compact and light-weight gate cabinet design
  • Can be configured as standalone for easy set-up at ad-hoc events
  • High-grade stainless steel gate cabinets

TITAN Mobile Series Fare Gates

TITAN Cronos series Fare Gates Second generation wide swing gates

Bukit Panjang LRT

The TITAN Cronos series Fare Gates by SMRT are wide swing gates that are installed in stations along the Bukit Panjang LRT.

At least one bidirectional wide swing gate is installed in the selected stations.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Single bidirectional swing gate
  • Angled top panel fare information display
  • Illuminated LED bar display (indicating lane direction)
  • LED gate status indicators
  • High-grade stainless steel gate cabinets

TITAN Cronos Series Fare Gates

Thales Gates (swing gates) First generation swing gates / Third generation wide swing gates

Downtown Line

Access control gates by Thales are installed in all stations along the Downtown Line except Bayfront station.

At least one bidirectional wide swing gate is installed in the selected stations.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Two bidirectional glass swing flaps
  • 6.4/6.5 inch LCD/TFT fare information display
  • LED directional sign display
  • LED gate status indicators
  • Stainless steel with a brushed finish

Thales Fare Gates (Swing Gates)

Cubic AFC Gates (swing gates) Second generation swing gates / Fourth generation wide swing gates

Thomson-East Coast Line

Automatic Fare Collection Gates by Cubic are installed in all stations along the Thomson-East Coast Line.

At least one bidirectional wide swing gate is installed in the selected stations.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card readers
  • Two bidirectional glass swing flaps
  • LCD fare information display
  • LED directional sign display
  • LED gate status indicators

Cubic Fare Gates (Swing Gates)

Cubic Mobile AFC Gates

A mobile version of the Automatic Fare Collection Gates by Cubic is also manufactured and can be deployed at any stations as and when required.

These gates are typically used in-view of a larger expected crowd in the station, allowing quicker clearance through the gates.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card reader
  • Non-barrier system
  • LCD fare information display
  • LED directional sign display
  • LED gate status indicators

Cubic Mobile Fare Gates

Sentosa Express Automatic Gates

Sentosa Express

Three variants of the Automatic Gates by ST Electronics have been installed in stations along the Sentosa Express.

Commuters travelling on the Sentosa Express are only required to pay the admission fee at VivoCity station. Travelling on the Sentosa Express within the island is free.

Retractable Flap Gates

The retractable flap gates are currently in use in VivoCity station.

These gates accept both CEPAS smart cards and the Sentosa Pass.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card/Sentosa Pass reader
  • Two central retractable flaps
  • Angled top panel fare information display
  • LED directional sign display
  • LED gate status indicators

Sentosa Express Automatic Gates &40;Retractable Flap Gates&41;

Turnstile Gates

The turnstile gates are installed at the exit of VivoCity station and are currently not in use. They are also installed at the Sentosa Broadwalk entrance.

These gates accept both CEPAS smart cards and the Sentosa Pass.

Features:

  • CEPAS smart card/Sentosa Pass reader
  • Three arms tripod turnstiles
  • Angled fare information display
  • LED directional sign display
  • LED gate status indicators

Sentosa Express Automatic Gates &40;Turnstile Gates&41;

Mobile Gates

These mobile gates can be deployed at any station when required. They are currently placed at the Sentosa Broadwalk entrance.

Features:

  • Smart card reader
  • Non-barrier system
  • Fare information display
  • Compact and light-weight gate cabinet design

Sentosa Express Automatic Gates &40;Mobile Gates&41;

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