The opening of the Jurong Region Line (JRL) will be delayed by six months to mid-2028, from the initial timeline of end-2027, Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow said on Mar 4.
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Construction of new stations for DTL2 Extension to begin in second quarter of 2026
Construction of new MRT stations for the Downtown Line (DTL) extension beyond Bukit Panjang station to a new interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL) will begin in the second quarter of 2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Feb 19.
Rail Reliability Taskforce: All the recommendations to strengthen Singapore’s rail network reliability
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Feb 13 the proposals to improve rail network reliability from the Rail Reliability Taskforce, formed in September last year.
Construction of tunnels for DTL2 Extension to begin in second quarter of 2026
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Jan 15 that the first civil contract for the extension of the Downtown Line (DTL) – which would extend beyond Bukit Panjang MRT station to a new interchange station on the North-South Line (NSL) – has been awarded
Bukit Panjang LRT line will be closed on Jan 25, 2026
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Dec 26, 2025, that there will be no train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT for the entire day on Jan 25.
Construction of Brickland MRT station along North-South Line to start in first half of 2026
Construction of the new Brickland (NS3A) station – between the existing Bukit Gombak and Choa Chu Kang stations – on the North-South Line (NSL) will begin in the first half of 2026, with passenger service expected to commence in 2034.
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.
Regular EWL train services resume on Dec 8, 2025, track works were completed 1 day ahead of schedule
Regular train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok and Tampines stations, as well as between Tanah Merah and Expo stations, will resume on Dec 8, 2025, as track works were completed one day ahead of schedule.
‘Localised’ updates to be prioritised for commuters affected by minor train delays under 30 minutes
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Dec 3 said rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit will prioritise the communication of information to commuters who are directly affected at stations during minor train delays.
Explainer: Why commuters must change trains at Paya Lebar during the EWL closure before heading towards Bedok
Commuters travelling on the East-West Line (EWL) during the period of scheduled track works from Nov 29 to Dec 8 might have wondered why they would have to alight and change trains at Paya Lebar station before continuing their EWL journey. Read on to find out why.