MRT

Complex works, tough terrain: Building Jurong Region Line no easy task

The JRL is Singapore’s first fully elevated MRT line. Find out how it was built in four-hour windows.

Roll-out of latest MRT fleet on North-South, East-West lines complete

The first R151 trains entered service in June 2023.

askST

Why are public transport fares going up this year when energy prices are falling in Q4?

Higher energy costs brought on by the ongoing Middle East conflict contributed heavily to the higher fare increase.

About 60,000 more households to qualify for public transport vouchers after income limits eased

Households can use the vouchers to top up fare cards or buy monthly passes after the fare hike kicks in on Dec 26.

Bus, train fares to rise by up to 13 cents for adults from Dec 26 due to higher energy prices

This is the highest fare increase so far, after fares rose by up to 11 cents in the 2023 fare review exercise.

Govt reviewing property purchases made between 2007 and 2011 by officers involved in rail planning

The PSD said in a statement on Sept 25 that it is identifying the purchases and will review them to assess if there was actual misconduct.

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

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