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MRT

First look inside the soon-to-open Bedok South, Sungei Bedok and Xilin MRT stations

(Clockwise from top left) Bedok South, Sungei Bedok and Xilin stations open on Dec 26.
(Clockwise from top left) Bedok South, Sungei Bedok and Xilin stations open on Dec 26.

Forum: Extend escalator trial to MRT stations serving those with different mobility needs

Three new MRT stations to open on Dec 26, paving way for direct link to JB for residents in east

Bedok South station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL).
Bedok South station on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL).

SMRT bus driver who helped put out car fire among winners at Transport Gold Awards

SMRT bus driver Yau Minddin Muhamad (left) and SBS Transit senior assistant interchange supervisor Lim Poh Boon won the Outstanding Award, a top honour given out at the annual Transport Gold Awards.
SMRT bus driver Yau Minddin Muhamad (left) and SBS Transit senior assistant interchange supervisor Lim Poh Boon won the Outstanding Award, a top honour given out at the annual Transport Gold Awards.

Forum: Replicate innovative use of Marine Parade MRT corridor space elsewhere

S’pore to expand scope of Rail Academy to better train workers amid MRT network expansion, upgrades

Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre) at the Singapore BusTech and RailTech Grand Challenge at ITE College West on Oct 24.
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (centre) at the Singapore BusTech and RailTech Grand Challenge at ITE College West on Oct 24.

Bukit Panjang LRT upgrades to be completed by end-2026; work to replace power rails 98% done

The upgrades include replacing 16.6km of power rails that supply electricity to the trains, which is now close to completion.
The upgrades include replacing 16.6km of power rails that supply electricity to the trains, which is now close to completion.

MRT reliability hits new all-time high after previous record in August

Train punctuality and the proportion of train services that operated on schedule also saw improvements.
Train punctuality and the proportion of train services that operated on schedule also saw improvements.

N95 masks for public bus and rail workers, delivery riders amid haze

Delivery riders who are members of the National Delivery Champions Association can collect their free N95 masks at NTWU canteens.
Delivery riders who are members of the National Delivery Champions Association can collect their free N95 masks at NTWU canteens.

8 public officers referred to police after review of property purchases near future MRT stations

Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing was responding on Oct 6 to MPs’ questions about a research paper that claimed civil servants involved in rail planning.
Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing was responding on Oct 6 to MPs’ questions about a research paper that claimed civil servants involved in rail planning.

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