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Commuters will soon see real-time MRT disruption delays on Google Maps

At present, Google Maps does not immediately display alerts on rail breakdowns in real time.
At present, Google Maps does not immediately display alerts on rail breakdowns in real time.

NEL power system to be upgraded; rail task force proposals to be rolled out over coming years

The disruption affecting the North East Line on Aug 12, 2025 lasted three hours, with the incident being one of at least 15 that plagued the MRT and LRT systems from July to September 2025.
The disruption affecting the North East Line on Aug 12, 2025 lasted three hours, with the incident being one of at least 15 that plagued the MRT and LRT systems from July to September 2025.

Budget 2026: What you need to know about the PARF rebate

Pixgeneric / Generic photograph of vehicles travelling on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) near Trellis Towers on April 12, 2025. Can be used for stories on budget, transport, car, fare, road, LTA, money, and oil. 
Pixgeneric / Generic photograph of vehicles travelling on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) near Trellis Towers on April 12, 2025. Can be used for stories on budget, transport, car, fare, road, LTA, money, and oil. 

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.

Inaccurate bus arrival timings caused by defective software after server failure: Jeffrey Siow

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Bus arrival timings from a bus stop display at 11.05am along New Upper Changi Road outside Bedok MRT station Exit B on Jan 28, 2026. 

The expected time of arrival system used to communicate bus timings on bus stop displays and apps will be restored to 85 per cent by the morning of Jan 28.

The entire system will be fully recovered only early next week, about one week after the expected recovery date of Jan 26 which was announced earlier.

Sharing this information in a press release on Jan 27, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has finished manually updating the firmware for 3,000 affected buses which were identified in the week of Jan 19.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Bus arrival timings from a bus stop display at 11.05am along New Upper Changi Road outside Bedok MRT station Exit B on Jan 28, 2026. 

The expected time of arrival system used to communicate bus timings on bus stop displays and apps will be restored to 85 per cent by the morning of Jan 28.

The entire system will be fully recovered only early next week, about one week after the expected recovery date of Jan 26 which was announced earlier.

Sharing this information in a press release on Jan 27, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has finished manually updating the firmware for 3,000 affected buses which were identified in the week of Jan 19.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Forum: Study option of extending existing rail corridors instead of building new lines

Singapore travellers to Malaysia lose $24k to scam texts impersonating LTA

The ruse involves the victims receiving an SMS with the “LTA” sender ID asking users to settle unpaid tolls.
The ruse involves the victims receiving an SMS with the “LTA” sender ID asking users to settle unpaid tolls.

CCL tunnel-strengthening works nearly 50% complete, on track to finish by April 19

Workers installing one of the final steel plates, with the help of a robotic arm, in a tunnel at the Dakota MRT station on Feb 9, 2026.
Workers installing one of the final steel plates, with the help of a robotic arm, in a tunnel at the Dakota MRT station on Feb 9, 2026.

Bus arrival times: Jeffrey Siow says ‘loose ends’ being tied up to restore system

There have been issues with displaying accurate bus arrival times on bus stop displays and bus apps since Jan 10.
There have been issues with displaying accurate bus arrival times on bus stop displays and bus apps since Jan 10.

7 new bus services to be introduced in towns like Tengah, Sengkang and Tampines

The bus improvements were made in consultation with grassroots advisers and community leaders.
The bus improvements were made in consultation with grassroots advisers and community leaders.

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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.