Grab offering up to S$4 off rides during MRT East-West Line disruption

Grab is currently offering a promotion code to all commuters while the MRT East-West Line train services are disrupted on Sep. 26.

The 15 per cent discount with promo code "TAKEGRAB" is applicable to Grab transport rides, including JustGrab, GrabCar, GrabFramily and GrabPet.

It is limited to one redemption per user.

The promotion started on Sep. 25, on the first day of the East-West Line disruption.

MRT services were first disrupted on Wednesday morning when a train that had been in service for over 35 years developed a fault.

As it was being withdrawn, it damaged the tracks, including the running rails and a third rail supplying power to the train.

This led to a power fault that affected train services between Boon Lay and Queenstown MRT stations along the East-West Line.

Grab prices surge

Grab prices surged following the disruption.

According to a photo sent by a Mothership reader, a JustGrab ride from International Plaza in Tanjong Pagar to Nanyang Technological University near Boon Lay cost S$64.20 at around 5:30pm.

The prices fluctuated from S$58 to S$64 for around four hours, from 5pm to 9pm, the reader said.

The photo also indicated that many people were opting to take GrabShare.

The promotion code does not apply to passengers opting to take GrabShare.

Top photo via Complaint Singapore & Grab