The first of 44 new MRT trains for the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) has arrived in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on May 31.
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Circle Line Stage 6 to open on Jul 12, 2026; public preview for 3 new stations on Jul 4
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.
JRL opening delayed by 6 months to mid-2028; new station to be added in Tengah
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.
SMRT takes action after train departed with 1 opened door on Thomson-East Coast Line in December 2024
An MRT train on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) departed Gardens by the Bay station with one of its doors open during passenger service on Dec 17, 2024, which investigators later found that procedures for handling a fault were not adhered to.
3rd-gen Sengkang-Punggol LRT trains enter service on Jul 15, 2025; first two of 25 new C810D vehicles
The first two of 25 new C810D trains for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) have entered passenger service, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SBS Transit announced on Jul 15.
Cross Island Line Phase 2 officially begins construction; 6 new stations to be completed by 2032
Construction work for six new stations under Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line (CRL) has officially begun and is targeted to be completed by 2032, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Jul 7.
1st new train for Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link unveiled, will be tested at Singapore Rail Test Centre
The first of eight trains for the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has arrived in Singapore and was unveiled at a commemorative event at the recently opened Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) in Tuas on Jun 30.
SMRT to be fined $3 million for East-West Line train service disruption in September 2024
Rail operator SMRT will be fined $3 million for lapses that caused the major six-day East-West Line (EWL) train service disruption in September 2024, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a report released on Jun 3, following the completion of its investigation.
Singapore Rail Test Centre is now fully operational, allows all-day testing of trains in Singapore
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Friday (Mar 28) that the 50-hectare Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC), located near Tuas Link station on the East-West Line (EWL), has completed construction works and is now fully operational.
Jurong Region Line will extend to link with Cross Island Line, Circle Line under West Coast Extension
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been studying the West Coast Extension, which involves extending the Jurong Region Line (JRL) for improved rail connectivity in the West.