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Why your wait for a bus in Singapore feels so long even when it is on time

Woman recovers $32,000 worth of valuables left on bus with SBS Transit staff’s help

SBS Transit’s Nithyananthan Palne (Nathan) and Alex Tan helped a passenger retrieve her valuables.

MRT reliability stays above 2 million train-km mark for third consecutive month

The North-South Line and Circle Line clocked improvements in reliability, while the East-West Line, Downtown Line and North East Line held steady.

Bus services in Tampines to be fully handed over to Go-Ahead Singapore on July 19

On July 19, Go-Ahead Singapore will take over 15 more services. They include services 4, 37, 47, 127 and 291.

Slight easing of North East Line crowding with free off-peak rides, say commuters

About 9 per cent of commuters have made use of the free off-peak rides along the North East Line.

NEL and SPLRT power system to be upgraded from 2027, to be completed progressively by mid-2030s

LTA said works will be carefully scheduled and done in phases to minimise impact on train operations.

Singapore’s first dedicated housing for bus drivers opens next to Sengkang West Depot

Senior bus captain Tian Yinfu inside the bedroom of his apartment at SBS Transit’s SQ@Sengkang West.

Circle Line posts improvement in May as MRT reliability stays above 2 million 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.

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.

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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