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Commuters

Do we really need a campaign to tell us how to behave on public transport? 

Posters featuring two cartoony characters accompanied by the caption “Don’t groom in public”, have begun appearing across trains, sparking a spirited debate. 
Posters featuring two cartoony characters accompanied by the caption “Don’t groom in public”, have begun appearing across trains, sparking a spirited debate. 

New Jersey's $150 transit fare will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns

People wait to board a NJ Transit train at the Secaucus Junction station on the day of the announcement of public transit ticket prizes to World Cup games in New Jersey, in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
People wait to board a NJ Transit train at the Secaucus Junction station on the day of the announcement of public transit ticket prizes to World Cup games in New Jersey, in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Applying make-up on the MRT? Poster sparks debate on personal grooming on public transport

A poster in a train carriage reminds commuters to be gracious while travelling.
A poster in a train carriage reminds commuters to be gracious while travelling.

A smelly ice cream ad tempts few London commuters

Commuters walk past a Magnum ad at King’s Cross Station in London on March 17.
Commuters walk past a Magnum ad at King’s Cross Station in London on March 17.

In Malaysia, regular commuters to Singapore hope for lower RTS fare

Work taking place at Bukit Chagar station on the JB-Singapore RTS Link in Johor Bahru on Feb 26.
Work taking place at Bukit Chagar station on the JB-Singapore RTS Link in Johor Bahru on Feb 26.

Forum: Relocate bins to create 30m smoke-free buffer at bus stops

Forum: Review ‘keep left when not walking’ etiquette on escalators

Milan hit by rail strike in run-up to opening of Games

A regional train stands at the platform while passengers move along the concourse under strike-related service warnings at Milano Centrale station during a Trenord strike in Milan, Italy, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
A regional train stands at the platform while passengers move along the concourse under strike-related service warnings at Milano Centrale station during a Trenord strike in Milan, Italy, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Digital displays at Serangoon MRT station to give travellers clearer updates during disruptions

One of the screens displaying a demonstration of the kind of information that can be shown in the event of a service disruption.
One of the screens displaying a demonstration of the kind of information that can be shown in the event of a service disruption.

Kolkata’s iconic trams face final stop as modernisation rolls in

Passengers sit inside a decorated tram during the 152nd anniversary celebrations of trams in Kolkata, India, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
Passengers sit inside a decorated tram during the 152nd anniversary celebrations of trams in Kolkata, India, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

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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.