Most of us would have heard the news about our SMRT trains being exported back to China because of ‘superficial’ hairline cracks. Apparently, LTA says that it is of no concern. It tried to downplay the defect. It also mentioned…
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With the General Election (GE) around the corner, the Prime Minister’s Office unexpectedly announced today (Aug 11) that Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew will step down from politics and not stand in the coming elections. In a letter dated today,…
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Key performance indicators such as the number of train withdrawals and service delays have been improving in recent years as a result of a change to the approach to maintenance adopted by public transport providers. “But while the statistics show improvement,…
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It was reported that yesterday alone (3 Mar), SMRT was hit by two train service incidents, both during peak hours. In the early morning, a signalling fault at HarbourFront station on the Circle Line stopped all trains between Haw Par…
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SINGAPORE: Train commuters can expect shorter wait times, particularly during peak periods, from later this year, with new measures announced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Thursday (Jan 15). Waiting times are expected to be reduced with the deployment…
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