Site set the timer to 9 seconds

Web timer for 9 seconds

You tap your transit card at the MRT turnstile, then start the 9 seconds countdown again while waiting for the gate to register the second attempt. Keep your card near the reader without tapping repeatedly, and watch for the light or screen message before moving through. The brief pause suits a retry when the first tap gave no clear response.

As you hold the card steady for another try, a silent device keeps the countdown discreet on a busy platform. Vibration can mark the end if your phone supports it, while the changing display remains useful when the station noise would cover an alert. Keeping the phone in view also avoids adding another sound beside the gate signals.

When the turnstile responds on the second attempt, use the moments left after the signal to put your phone away, secure your card, and clear the entrance before focusing on the train. If the gate stays closed, let the countdown finish before checking the reader message or approaching station staff, so the next step is based on what the machine shows.