Public transport

Circle Line posts biggest improvement in May as MRT reliability stays above 2m train-km mark

The Circle Line showed the biggest improvement in reliability, followed by the North-South Line and the North East Line. The other two lines held steady.

‘Technical issues’ with display of bus arrival timings, but bus services operating normally: LTA

The MyTransport app said it was experiencing technical issues with displaying bus arrival timings.

How to get around JB by public bus: Routes, fares and apps explained

A Bas Muafakat Johor bus at Larkin Sentral bus terminal. Bas Muafakat Johor and BAS.MY are the two main public bus service operators in JB.

JB buses struggle to attract commuters before RTS launch despite major investment

Only around 37,000 commuters – 2.1 per cent of Johor Bahru’s 1.7 million population – use public buses daily in the city.

A first look inside Circle Line’s Keppel, Prince Edward Road and Cantonment MRT stations

(Clockwise from left) The Keppel, Prince Edward Road and Cantonment MRT stations, which open on July 12, will feature large-scale art installations.

Train derails in New Zealand’s capital, six injured: Police

Emergency services were called to Khandallah Station in Wellington’s suburbs at around 7.20 pm, after the train came off the tracks.

Higher bus driver pay will not lead to increased fares; experts say move should ‘help at the margins’

From January 2027, the starting monthly salaries of new local bus drivers will be increased by $450, funded by the Government.

London commuters hit by another day of strikes on the tube

Some drivers are opposed to a plan by London's transport regulator to allow drivers to condense their five-day week into four days by working longer shifts.

World Cup gives North American transit a chance to shine - or be booed

FILE PHOTO: Freestyle soccer performer Umar Daliti entertains travelers as LA Metro launches contactless credit and debit card fare payment and the LA Metro mobile app ahead of the FIFA World Cup, at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 28, 2026. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo

Starting pay of local bus drivers to rise by $450 from Jan 2027; average monthly pay could cross $4k

With the adjustments, new bus drivers stand to earn more than $4,000 from January 2027.

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