Construction of Loyang MRT station for the Cross Island Line will begin in the fourth quarter of 2021, with passenger service projected to begin by 2030, the Land Transport Authority announced on Monday (Sep 13).
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Communications Systems for Older Train Lines To Be Upgraded
The communications systems on the North-South Line, East-West Line and Bukit Panjang LRT will be renewed and modernised.
Last Thursday (Sep 2), the consortium between ST Engineering and Siemens Mobility announced in a joint statement that it has won a S$180 million contract for the renewal programme.
CBTC Signalling System To Be Utilised for Singapore-Johor Bahru RTS Link
Siemens Mobility announced on Aug 19, 2021, the decision to utilise the Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system technology for the cross border Singapore-Johor Bahru RTS Link.
This came after the initial announcement on the nine contracts for core systems & non-core systems awarded by RTS Operations (RTSO) on May 12, 2021.
6 MRT Stations for Thomson-East Coast Line 2 Begin Passenger Service
The second stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line comprising of six MRT stations began passenger service on Saturday (Aug 28).
Decommissioned Siemens C651 Trains Repurposed for Training with Singapore Police Force
This decommissioned Siemens C651 train will be having a new lease of life and purpose with the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
Built in the early-90s, the SPF will be utilising this 27-year-old train for training purposes.
Virtual Open House for Thomson-East Coast Line 2 from Aug 23 to 27
Members of the public are given the opportunity to check out Thomson-East Coast Line 2 (TEL2) through a virtual open house from Aug 23 to 27.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Friday (Aug 13) that the open house will be held virtually due to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
Ang Mo Kio MRT Station Was Not Closed – SMRT Debunks Fake Message Being Circulated
In response to a fake message being circulated via WhatsApp, a mobile messaging platform, public transport operator SMRT had to clarify in a Facebook post regarding this issue.
Construction of Ang Mo Kio MRT Station for the Cross Island Line To Begin in Q4 2021
Construction of Ang Mo Kio MRT station for the Cross Island Line will begin in the fourth quarter of 2021, with passenger service projected to begin by 2030, the Land Transport Authority announced on Tuesday (Jul 20).
Choose Your Preferred Interior Design for the Jurong Region Line MRT Train!
The Hyundai Rotem J151 are the first-generation trains for the Jurong Region Line which will be opening in three stages starting from 2027.
6 New MRT Stations for Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 2 To Open on Aug 28
The second stage of the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL2) will begin operations on Aug 28, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Wednesday (Jun 30). Comprising six MRT stations, from Springleaf to Caldecott, commuters can enjoy increased connectivity and shorter travelling times with the TEL2 opening.