Local telco Singtel announced on Friday (Sep 6) that it has achieved full 5G mobile network coverage throughout Singapore’s MRT network, being the country’s first and only network provider to attain this capability.
Author: Mark Loh
Sentosa Express monorail now operated by SMRT’s business arm Strides
The Sentosa Express monorail service connecting mainland Singapore and Sentosa Island is now operated by transport operator SMRT’s business arm, Strides.
Train Services Extended for Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2024
The operating hours for several train lines and bus services will be extended during the race weekend of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix from Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024.
Teck Lee LRT station opens for passenger service
Almost 19 years after the station was built in 2005, the Teck Lee (PW2) station on the Punggol LRT is now open for passenger service on Thursday (Aug 15).
Train Services Extended on Eve of National Day 2024
The operating hours for several train lines and bus services will be extended for the eve of National Day on Aug 8, 2024.
3rd-gen Alstom Innovia APM 300R enters passenger service on Aug 1, 2024; first two of 19 new vehicles
Commuters living in Bukit Panjang can look forward to riding the new 3rd-gen Alstom Innovia APM 300R (C801B), which officially enters passenger service on the Bukit Panjang LRT on Thursday (Aug 1), said the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
Works on Jurong Lake District MRT station of Cross Island Line to start in Q4 2024
Construction works for Jurong Lake District MRT station along the second phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL) are expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year, the Land Transport Authority said on Wednesday (Jul 31).
Teck Lee LRT station to open on Aug 15, 2024; will improve access to SIT Punggol Campus
Teck Lee (PW2) LRT station will open for passenger service on Aug 15, 2024, improving transport connectivity for commuters travelling to Punggol town, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), and the Punggol Digital District (PDD).
2nd-gen Siemens C651 train parts to be preserved by National Museum; first time in national collection
For the first time in Singapore’s history, train parts from a decommissioned MRT train that was launched in the 1990s will be preserved to enter a national collection by the National Museum of Singapore (NMS).
Thomson-East Coast Line 4 begins passenger service; 7 new MRT stations from Tanjong Rhu to Bayshore
The fourth stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) began passenger service on Sunday (Jun 23) morning, providing commuters with new access to areas in eastern Singapore that were previously not connected to the rail network.