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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.

Overall MRT reliability up in January; train punctuality dips across network

Commuters at Bishan Circle Line MRT station Dec 7, 2025.
Commuters at Bishan Circle Line MRT station Dec 7, 2025.

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.

Scheduled closures are sometimes necessary: Jeffrey Siow on Jan 25 Bukit Panjang LRT closure

The Bukit Panjang LRT renewal programme is to enable the migration of the system to an upgraded operations control centre.
The Bukit Panjang LRT renewal programme is to enable the migration of the system to an upgraded operations control centre.

Self-driving shuttles, new MRT stations, RTS Link: What's next for the transport sector in 2026?

The public can expect new travel options, greener fuels in the air and at sea, and infrastructural upgrades aimed at smoother and faster journeys in 2026.
The public can expect new travel options, greener fuels in the air and at sea, and infrastructural upgrades aimed at smoother and faster journeys in 2026.

MRT reliability edges up in Oct; LTA starts publishing punctuality, passenger impact data for TEL

Overall rail reliability in Singapore posted a slight improvement in October after dipping over the previous two months.
Overall rail reliability in Singapore posted a slight improvement in October after dipping over the previous two months.

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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.