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Cat A COE premium climbs 7.3% to $109,501; Cat B rate up 2.1%

The price of an Open category certificate dipped nearly 1 per cent.
The price of an Open category certificate dipped nearly 1 per cent.

Changi Airport deploys AVs as driverless baggage tractors between T1 and T4 after trial

The tractors are capable of towing up to four containers of baggage that weigh up to 10 tonnes in total.
The tractors are capable of towing up to four containers of baggage that weigh up to 10 tonnes in total.

Eligible households can apply for public transport vouchers from Jan 20

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CCL stations crowded but calm on first workday of service changes as scores urged to take buses

Commuters board a shuttle bus from Serangoon MRT Station to Paya Lebar MRT on Jan 19.
Commuters board a shuttle bus from Serangoon MRT Station to Paya Lebar MRT on Jan 19.

AI-powered driving circuit to launch at SSDC in 2028 after five-year delay

External facade of the Singapore Safety Driving Centre on Jan 2, 2026. The centre is set to raise fees for students in 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
External facade of the Singapore Safety Driving Centre on Jan 2, 2026. The centre is set to raise fees for students in 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Curved bridge between city and Gardens by the Bay will link pedestrians, cyclists to park connectors

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Benjamin Sheares Bridge connecting Marina Centre with Singapore Flyer and F1 Pit Building to the Gardens by the Bay’s Bay East Garden with National Stadium at The Kallang in the background on Jan 13, 2026. 

Work on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge in Marina Bay connecting Marina Centre to the Gardens by the Bay’s Bay East Garden will start in the first quarter of 2026, with completion slated by 2029. According to tender documents published on government procurement portal GeBiz on July 17, 2025, the bridge will be built parallel to a section of the Benjamin Sheares Bridge linking Marina Centre to Tanjong Rhu.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Benjamin Sheares Bridge connecting Marina Centre with Singapore Flyer and F1 Pit Building to the Gardens by the Bay’s Bay East Garden with National Stadium at The Kallang in the background on Jan 13, 2026. 

Work on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge in Marina Bay connecting Marina Centre to the Gardens by the Bay’s Bay East Garden will start in the first quarter of 2026, with completion slated by 2029. According to tender documents published on government procurement portal GeBiz on July 17, 2025, the bridge will be built parallel to a section of the Benjamin Sheares Bridge linking Marina Centre to Tanjong Rhu.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

First day of Circle Line service adjustments: Some confusion but there was also helpful staff guidance

Staff guiding passengers on the platform where they can board the train towards Mountbatten, at Paya Lebar Station.
Staff guiding passengers on the platform where they can board the train towards Mountbatten, at Paya Lebar Station.

MRT reliability down in 2025, driven by poorer performance of four MRT lines

In 2025, trains on the MRT network travelled 1.606 million train-km between delays, compared to 1.982 million train-km in 2024.
In 2025, trains on the MRT network travelled 1.606 million train-km between delays, compared to 1.982 million train-km in 2024.

LTA awards $326m contract for construction of tunnels for DTL extension, starting in Q2 2026

An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station, located after Bukit Panjang station.
An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station, located after Bukit Panjang station.

Volvo identifies battery fire risk in EX30 Ultra EVs; owners told to limit charging to 70%

Only some of the 200kW, "Category B COE" version of the Volvo EX30 are affected in Singapore.
Only some of the 200kW, "Category B COE" version of the Volvo EX30 are affected in Singapore.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.