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Buses

More rides on MRT in 2025 as LRT use fell; bus ride numbers still below pre-Covid-19 levels

MRT ridership climbed 2.29 per cent to 3.49 million daily trips in 2025 from 3.41 million in 2024 – an increase of roughly 78,000 trips a day.
MRT ridership climbed 2.29 per cent to 3.49 million daily trips in 2025 from 3.41 million in 2024 – an increase of roughly 78,000 trips a day.

SBS Transit bus involved in collision with car in Mountbatten

The police confirmed a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.
The police confirmed a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.

85% of bus arrival time system to be restored by Jan 28; full recovery by early next week

The bus arrival timing shown on a board near Buona Vista Station Exit D on Jan 23, 2026.
The bus arrival timing shown on a board near Buona Vista Station Exit D on Jan 23, 2026.

Bus in Malaysia crash that killed 15 university students was doing 115kmh in 60kmh zone: Report

A four-man team from Gerik Fire and Rescue Station, who arrived at the site nearly an hour later, found the bus overturned following the tragic accident.
A four-man team from Gerik Fire and Rescue Station, who arrived at the site nearly an hour later, found the bus overturned following the tragic accident.

Bus arrival time system to take 4 days to fix completely; issue affecting 50% of public buses: LTA

Commuters boarding a bus on Jan 22, when the estimates of bus arrival times were unavailable following a reset of the system the night before.
Commuters boarding a bus on Jan 22, when the estimates of bus arrival times were unavailable following a reset of the system the night before.

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Bus arrival time system: How does it work, and when was it introduced?

Both the MyTransport.SG app and electronic display board at a bus stop at City Hall were still unable to show bus arrival timings in the afternoon of Jan 22.
Both the MyTransport.SG app and electronic display board at a bus stop at City Hall were still unable to show bus arrival timings in the afternoon of Jan 22.

Malaysian government to license KL malls as transport hubs for express buses from Singapore

Express buses operating the KL-Singapore route previously stopped at locations considered unsuitable and unsafe for passengers to disembark.
Express buses operating the KL-Singapore route previously stopped at locations considered unsuitable and unsafe for passengers to disembark.

Tower Transit bus captain commended for helping put out vegetation fire in Punggol

Bus captain Lim was concerned that the fire would get bigger and cause harm to passengers.
Bus captain Lim was concerned that the fire would get bigger and cause harm to passengers.

Bus driver taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident in Punggol

The police said they were alerted to the accident, which involved a bus, a car and a lorry, at 8.40am on Jan 21.
The police said they were alerted to the accident, which involved a bus, a car and a lorry, at 8.40am on Jan 21.

Bus arrival time predictions unavailable as LTA resets system to fix inaccurate timings

LTA will provide an update when the system is operational again.
LTA will provide an update when the system is operational again.

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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.