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Forum: Time to relook if platform screen doors can be installed at LRT stations

Segar LRT death: LTA probe ongoing, improvements to safety to be made ‘as needed’

Staff inspecting the train tracks at Segar LRT station on May 18, after a man fell onto the tracks and died.
Staff inspecting the train tracks at Segar LRT station on May 18, after a man fell onto the tracks and died.

Man dies after falling in front of train at Segar LRT station

At about 9am, the entrance of Segar station was cordoned off by the police. A body was removed from the track by Singapore Civil Defence Force officers.
At about 9am, the entrance of Segar station was cordoned off by the police. A body was removed from the track by Singapore Civil Defence Force officers.

MRT reliability in April hits highest level since Nov 2024; most lines improve except CCL, TEL

On average, MRT trains clocked 2.22 million train-km between delays lasting more than five minutes between May 2025 and April 2026.
On average, MRT trains clocked 2.22 million train-km between delays lasting more than five minutes between May 2025 and April 2026.

Works on Sengkang-Punggol LRT to be done sequentially and carefully, due for completion in Oct: LTA

The civil construction of viaducts for the two new reception tracks has been completed, seen here with the Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot on the top right, on May 8.
The civil construction of viaducts for the two new reception tracks has been completed, seen here with the Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot on the top right, on May 8.

Downtown Line and Thomson-East Coast Line reliability fell in March; Circle Line improved

The Downtown Line, which was the second most reliable MRT line in February, dropped to third place in March.
The Downtown Line, which was the second most reliable MRT line in February, dropped to third place in March.

Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot to triple in size with new test track, maintenance building

An artist's impression of the expanded Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot.
An artist's impression of the expanded Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot.

Lithuania says a suspected drone enters its airspace, crashes into lake near Belarus

Debris lies across an ice-covered lake where Lithuania's army says that a suspected drone crashed into after entering the country's airspace, in Lavysas, Lithuania, March 23, 2026. Vytautas Lebednykas and Karolis Lebednykas/Handout via REUTERS
Debris lies across an ice-covered lake where Lithuania's army says that a suspected drone crashed into after entering the country's airspace, in Lavysas, Lithuania, March 23, 2026. Vytautas Lebednykas and Karolis Lebednykas/Handout via REUTERS

North East Line reliability doubles in February; overall MRT reliability up

The SBS Transit-operated North East Line emerged as the most reliable MRT line after clocking 4.42 million train-km between delays in February.
The SBS Transit-operated North East Line emerged as the most reliable MRT line after clocking 4.42 million train-km between delays in February.

No MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo from March 14 to 17 due to upgrading works

Commuters can take a shuttle bus between Tanah Merah and Expo, which will operate at intervals of about five to eight minutes during the affected period.
Commuters can take a shuttle bus between Tanah Merah and Expo, which will operate at intervals of about five to eight minutes during the affected period.

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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.