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MRT

Woman taken to hospital after power bank catches fire in train cabin at Admiralty MRT station

A power bank caught fire in a train carriage at Admiralty MRT station on March 16, 2026.
A power bank caught fire in a train carriage at Admiralty MRT station on March 16, 2026.

MRT service from Tanah Merah to Expo to resume a day early on March 17

LTA said the early resumption was made possible by good weather and effective coordination of teams on the ground.
LTA said the early resumption was made possible by good weather and effective coordination of teams on the ground.

Final contract for construction of tunnels in DTL extension awarded; work to start in Q3

An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station located after Bukit Panjang Station.
An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station located after Bukit Panjang Station.

Unfazed passengers, orderly lines on first day of no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo

Staff directing passengers to shuttle service S8 at Tanah Merah MRT station on March 14.
Staff directing passengers to shuttle service S8 at Tanah Merah MRT station on March 14.

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.

Forum: Agencies’ good work appreciated

EWL now operates from new East Coast Integrated Depot, with TEL and DTL to follow later in 2026

The multi-storey East Coast Integrated Depot can house up to 220 trains.
The multi-storey East Coast Integrated Depot can house up to 220 trains.

Shuttle bus to ply between Tanah Merah, Expo MRT stations during March 14-17 service suspension

There will be no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo stations from March 14 to 17, 2026.
There will be no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo stations from March 14 to 17, 2026.

New Jurong Region Line station added in Tengah; opening of line delayed to mid-2028

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Photo of a section of track between JS2 Choa Chu Kang West Station and JS2A Station with Hai Inn Temple in the foreground on Feb 26, 2026.
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Photo of a section of track between JS2 Choa Chu Kang West Station and JS2A Station with Hai Inn Temple in the foreground on Feb 26, 2026.

Forum: Kudos to man who cleaned up stranger’s vomit on train

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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.