Self-taught coder launches app to help commuters navigate MRT stations, enjoys early success
SINGAPORE — As workers put finishing touches to the seven new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL), app developer Joshua Chua is also racing to get his recently-launched MRT mobile application ready for the June 23 start of the service.
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Self-taught coder launches app to help commuters navigate MRT stations
The Next Station MRT app, started as a thought bubble for Joshua Chua 10 years ago when he was studying at a polytechnic. He eventually created the app, which has information on train station exits, and made it public in April 2024.