The next two phases of the Cross Island Line (CRL) could include 12 new stations, with five slated to be interchanges with existing or upcoming train lines.
Author: Mark Loh
Emergency Preparedness Exercise at Serangoon MRT Station on Dec 7, 2021
Exercise Station Guard, an emergency preparedness exercise, will be conducted at Serangoon MRT station on Dec 7, 2021.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA), SMRT Trains and SBS Transit announced in a joint news release on Wednesday (Dec 1).
Minimum Top-up Amount for Stored Value Cards Reduced to $2.00
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Aug 6, 2021, the reduction of the minimum cash top-up amount for stored value cards to two dollars.
This came with the announcement on the discontinuation of sales of standard tickets for trains from 2022 onwards.
4 Bus Services Along Downtown Line To Be Rerouted From Dec 12, 2021
Four bus services that are running parallel to several sections of the Downtown Line (DTL) will be amended and rerouted from Dec 12, 2021.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a Facebook post on Monday (Nov 22) that with the opening of new train lines like the DTL, bus services have to be amended to “reduce duplication of routes.”
It added that the amendments “ensure prudent use of taxpayer’s monies, while benefiting as many commuters as possible.”
2 Minor Problems To Be Addressed for Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link: MRT Corp
The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project is currently facing two minor problems which have to be addressed.
When the two problems are successfully addressed, construction works can then ‘start in a big way,’ said the Mass Rapid Transit Corp (MRT Corp), the owner and developer for the Malaysian section of the project.
Downtown Line To Use New Rail Financing Framework Version 2 From 2022
The Downtown Line (DTL) will transit to version two of the New Rail Financing Framework (NRFF) from Jan 1, 2022, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Thursday (Nov 11).
This comes after a financial sustainability review conducted by both the LTA and transport operator SBS Transit (SBST).
The DTL has been using the first version of the NRFF since 2011, while the majority of other train lines used the updated framework between 2016 and 2018 onwards.
Construction of Aviation Park MRT Station for the Cross Island Line To Start in Q1 2022
The construction works for Aviation Park MRT station will begin in the first quarter of 2022, with passenger service projected to commence in 2030, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in a press release on Monday (Nov 8).
How To Get 50 Cents Discount When Taking the Train in the Morning?
Commuters can take advantage of the Morning Pre-Peak Fares scheme, first introduced by the Public Transport Council (PTC) in 2017, to save up to 50 cents on their fares by tapping in at any MRT or LRT station on the train network before the morning peak hours.
“Thank You, Max!” – Japan Retires the Last Double-decker Shinkansen Train
Earlier this month, Japan’s highly admired double-decker bullet train went into service for the final time on Oct 1, 2021.
The E4 Series Shinkansen, which made its debut in December 1997, retires after 24 years of passenger service, and had been the highest-capacity high-speed train in the world.
3 MRT Lines To Have New Fare Collection Gates by July 2026
Thales announced on Tuesday (Oct 12) that it had won the contract to modernise and standardise 1,350 fare gates at MRT stations over the next few years.
The North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line and the upcoming Jurong Region Line will see upcoming fare gates supplied by the company.