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Public transport

Two killed, dozens injured as tram derails in Milan

Emergency services work at the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Emergency services work at the scene following a deadly tram derailment in Milan, Italy, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

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

Kyoto mulls over higher bus fares for visitors, up to double those for locals

Kyoto, known for its historic temples and traditional culture, hopes the initiative will lead to a better balance between tourism and local life..
Kyoto, known for its historic temples and traditional culture, hopes the initiative will lead to a better balance between tourism and local life..

Seoul’s water bus service to resume full operation on March 1 after being plagued by safety issues

A passenger takes out a camera to take Seoul's cityscape ouside the window of Hangang Bus.
A passenger takes out a camera to take Seoul's cityscape ouside the window of Hangang Bus.

Global Design

A geek’s guide to transport museums that reveal each city’s invisible design and story

Glasgow's Riverside Museum and the Tall Ship Glenlee shed some light on the history of the Scottish city's transport.
Glasgow's Riverside Museum and the Tall Ship Glenlee shed some light on the history of the Scottish city's transport.

Contracts worth $735m to build MRT stations for DTL extension awarded; work to start in Q2

An artist's impression of the interchange station that will connect the Downtown Line to the North-South Line.
An artist's impression of the interchange station that will connect the Downtown Line to the North-South Line.

French transport police to trial being armed with stun guns on trains

French police secure the area at the Gare Montparnasse train station during its evacuation in Paris in November 2025.
French police secure the area at the Gare Montparnasse train station during its evacuation in Paris in November 2025.

Lost in transit? Enthusiast creates wayfinding signs in service of commuters in Singapore

Since 2020, Mr Vareck Ng (left) has been putting up about 100 unofficial wayfinding signs across the island.
Since 2020, Mr Vareck Ng (left) has been putting up about 100 unofficial wayfinding signs across the island.

Rail task force’s proposals will help strengthen S’pore’s MRT network ‘over next decades’: Experts

Commuters at Kovan MRT Station on the North-East Line.
Commuters at Kovan MRT Station on the North-East Line.

Malaysia announces 30% fare discount for electric train service on all routes during Ramadan

Malaysia's Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad is offering a 30 per cent discount for all Electric Train Service routes in conjunction with Ramadan.
Malaysia's Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad is offering a 30 per cent discount for all Electric Train Service routes in conjunction with Ramadan.

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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.