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Singapore set aside $3.7 billion of green-bond proceeds for electric rail expansion in FY2025

Construction work on the Jurong Region Line in Jurong East in August 2026. It is expected to be completed in 2029, with 24 stations serving the western part of Singapore.

What laws or rules apply to civil servants when using information obtained from work?

A study claimed civil servants disproportionately bought homes near MRT stations that had not yet been publicly announced.

PSD reviews paper alleging civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stops.

The PSD said it is looking at the data and methodology within the academic working paper.

Overall MRT reliability hits all-time high in August, DTL posts 99.3% improvement from July

On average, MRT trains clocked 2.88 million train-km between delays lasting more than five minutes between September 2025 and August 2026

MRT and LRT gantries now accept Apple Pay Express – no authentication needed

Although available across the MRT and LRT networks, the Apple device feature only works on certain buses at this juncture.

Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Road closures in Marina Bay, Padang areas; MRT, bus services to end later

The Formula One Singapore Grand Prix weekend will take place from Oct 9-11.

SMRT completes inspection of tunnel doors after metal layer fell on track in 2025 incident

A metal cladding detached from a tunnel door between Expo and Changi Airport stations on the East-West Line in Sept 2025.

Tests on new MRT backup train control system completed; findings to be evaluated

Staff from the Land Transport Authority, SMRT and Chinese signalling firm CASCO on a train where the backup signalling system is being tested.

SimplyGo fixes two-day pre-peak discount glitch that affected 210,000 journeys a day

Under the Morning Pre-Peak Fare Scheme, commuters who tap in before 7.45am at any rail station across Singapore on weekdays (excluding public holidays) can get up to 50 cents in savings.

Robot at Little India MRT station can help commuters find their way, give travel information

The robot, named Olly, is undergoing trials at the station from Aug 31 to Sept 11. It will be making its rounds on weekdays from 10am to noon.

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