{
  "id": 15725854,
  "title": "ECRL Economy Tickets Get 30% Discount For First Month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ecrl-economy-tickets-get-30-discount-for-first-month",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:47:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/407920/ecrl-economy-30-discount-first-month/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) service is set to commence on December 12, with economy-class ticket prices offering a 30% discount for the first month of operation, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke. This discount, announced at the Transport Expo Asia, is applicable to passengers ineligible for special fares such as children, senior citizens, government pensioners, and those with the OKU card. Students aged 13 to 24 also enjoy a 40% discount. The ECRL, capable of accommodating 10,000 passengers daily on routes spanning 209km, 378km, and 523km, boasts train speeds of 160 km/h, with travel times ranging from four hours to slightly over four hours.",
  "summary": "It was announced back in August that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) service will be starting on 12 December, with ticket sales starting sometime in November. Today, at the Transport Expo Asia – which also saw the launch of the ALS RoboVan – Transport Minister Anthony Loke also announced that there will be a […] The post ECRL Economy Tickets Get 30% Discount For First Month appeared first on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}