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Women-only cabins not practical in Singapore
Any move to set aside some MRT cabins for women only would likely be hard to enforce and may not be the best use of train capacity, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said yesterday.Responding to Workers'...
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LTA, operators working hard to reduce train downtime: PM Lee
SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operators have been working hard in reducing downtime and malfunctions of train services, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday.In a...
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Travel Smart Rewards: How you could actually make money just by taking the MRT
Good things must share! This Uniquely Singaporean saying is especially true when money is involved. Yet the biggest kept secret is Travel Smart Rewards. It's a rewards scheme that actually GIVES YOU...
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Early closure times for MRT stations between Admiralty and Jurong East to be...
SINGAPORE - Commuters using the North-South MRT Line between the Jurong East and Admiralty stations will once again be able to enjoy train services later in the night.In a statement today, transport...
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Taiwan airport MRT rail runs first public test ride
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A rapid transit system linking Taipei with Taiwan's main airport ran its first test ride open to the public yesterday afternoon.The Taoyuan International Airport MRT is nearing...
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LTA's new way to sound the ground for MRT tunnels
With new underground rail lines being built below existing buildings and infrastructure, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is finding new ways to assess soil conditions before construction...
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Expect faster rides soon on North-South Line
Commuters will have faster rides on the North-South Line when rail works are completed by the end of this month.By then, all 96,000 timber sleepers - used to hold tracks in place - will be replaced...
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New NEL, Circle Line trains to be fitted with gap fillers
New trains that will be progressively put into service on the North-East Line (NEL) and Circle Line (CCL) from the second half of this year will be fitted with gap fillers, said the Land Transport...
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Sleeper replacement along East-West Line to start end-May
SINGAPORE - Transport operator SMRT has assured residents living near the East-West Line (EWL) that noise mitigation measures will be in place when sleeper replacement works commence.In a Facebook post...
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Free pre-peak MRT rides to go on for another year
Commuters who are early risers will enjoy free or discounted MRT travel for another year.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday that the free pre-peak travel scheme that has been running for...
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SMRT extends MRT and bus service hours for SEA Games Opening
SINGAPORE - Transport operator SMRT will be extending train and selected bus service hours for the opening of SEA Games on June 5.For North-South and East-West Lines, the last trains toward Jurong...
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4 new trains on Circle Line
SINGAPORE - From today, commuters taking the Circle Line can expect shorter waits and less crowded rides with the addition of four new trains.They boost the Circle Line's capacity by 10 per cent and...
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Weakness in third rail insulator caused NSEWL breakdown: LTA, SMRT
Shin Min Daily NewsSINGAPORE - Intermittent tripping of the rail power system at multiple locations caused the massive rail service disruption on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL) that...
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Take public transport for free on National Day
The Straits TimesSINGAPORE - Commuters will be able to board public buses and trains without having to tap in and out with their fare cards on August 9, following announcements by both public transport...
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Kawasaki awarded contract for 12 more MRT trains
The Straits TimesSINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a $136.8 million contract to Kawasaki Heavy Industries consortium to supply 12 new six-car trains for the North-south,...
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Names of 10 new MRT stations up for voting
The Straits TimesFrom now until the end of the month, the public can vote for the names of 10 MRT stations to be built in the eastern part of Singapore.These are stations on the East Coast stretch of...
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Test MRT breakdown plans: Khaw
The Straits TimesTransport Minister Khaw Boon Wan has directed the Land Transport Authority to conduct a collaborative exercise with rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit this month, in order to test the...
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Free bus rides for all if 2 MRT lines break down
The Straits TimesALL bus rides will be free in the event of a network-wide rail disruption like the one on July 7.These free rides will include those on private buses, which will be roped in to help in...
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All bus rides free during major rail disruptions
The Straits TimesAll bus rides will be free in the event of a network-wide rail disruption like the one on July 7.These free rides will include those on private buses, which will be roped in to help in...
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Rail lines to be 'delinked' in disruptions
Shin MinTo avoid a repeat of the network- wide rail disruption on July 7, the electrical connections between the North-South and East-West lines will be "delinked" when the need arises.This means that...
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