The sixth stage of the on the Circle Line (CCL) will open for passenger service on Jul 12, 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on May 14.
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New 3rd-gen Circle Line trains enter service on Apr 13, 2026; first two of 23 C851E trains to boost CCL’s fleet
Commuters travelling on the Circle Line (CCL) can expect to see more of the new 3rd-gen Alstom Metropolis C851E trains enter passenger service from Apr 13 onwards, boosting the MRT line’s fleet by an additional 23 trains once they are all in service.
Circle Line to end earlier on Saturdays, start later on Sundays, from Apr 11 to May 17, 2026
Train services on the Circle Line (CCL) will end earlier on Saturdays and start later on Sundays from Apr 11 to May 17, 2026, to prepare for the opening of CCL stage 6 (CCL6). This comes after the completion of months-long tunnel strengthening works that began in January.
Regular CCL train services resume on Apr 10, 2026, tunnel works completed 9 days ahead of schedule
Regular train services on the Circle Line (CCL) have resumed ahead of schedule on Apr 10, following the completion of tunnel strengthening works that began in January 2026, which required adjustments to train services on the MRT line.
Longer waits for CCL trains due to tunnel works between three stations from Jan 17 to Apr 19, 2026
Commuters travelling on the Circle Line (CCL) from Jan 17 to Apr 19, 2026, will be affected by longer waiting times of up to 30 minutes, as tunnel strengthening works will be conducted between Mountbatten, Dakota, and Paya Lebar stations.
40 MRT stations to feature new artworks as LTA expands Art in Transit programme
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Oct 21 that it will be expanding the Art in Transit programme, first started in 1997, as part of commemorating its 30th anniversary, to bring more vibrancy to MRT stations, which enriches the daily journeys of commuters.
MRT Travel Guide – F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2025
Planning to use the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to travel during your stay here for the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend from Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2025?
Singapore MRT ranks 2nd-most reliable among overseas metros of Taipei, Hong Kong, New York City
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Sep 5 released a rail service reliability report covering the last 12 months to June 2025, highlighting that Singapore’s MRT network ranked second-most reliable when compared to overseas metros of Taipei, Hong Kong, and New York City.
Circle Line to end earlier on Fridays and Saturdays, start later on weekends, from Sep 5 to Dec 28, 2025
Train service across all stations on the Circle Line (CCL) will end earlier on Fridays and Saturdays, and start later on Saturdays and Sundays from Sep 5 to Dec 28, 2025, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT said in a joint statement.
More SMRT trains observed using new 4-language ‘Please mind the platform gap’ announcement
If you have frequently been taking the MRT, specifically travelling on SMRT-run North-South, East-West, and Circle lines, you might have noticed a change to the in-train announcements when approaching stations on arrival.