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
‘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.
Free NEL, LRT train rides in northeast S’pore during morning off-peak hours from Dec 27, 2025
Commuters in northeast Singapore can look forward to free travel during the morning off-peak hours on the North East Line (NEL) and Sengkang-Punggol (LRT) from Dec 27, 2025.
1st new J151 train for Jurong Region Line arrives in Singapore, slated for passenger service from 2027
The first of 62 new MRT trains for the Jurong Region Line (JRL) has arrived in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Sep 25.
SBS Transit ruled 100% responsible after woman’s head and neck trapped between NEL train doors
Rail operator SBS Transit was found 100 per cent responsible for an incident that happened at Punggol MRT station in June 2022, where a woman’s head and neck were trapped between train doors when she was alighting from the train.
NEL, SPLRT disruptions: LTA, SBS Transit working to improve power system after rare ‘double fault’
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SBS Transit are working to improve the power system for the North East Line (NEL) and Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) following two major train disruptions caused by power fault incidents on Aug 12 and Aug 15.
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.