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Commuters hit by blackout at linkway in Outram Park MRT station
SBS Transit said the power trip did not affect train services. Commuters were seen using their handphones to light the way as they made their way out of the station.Get the full story from The Straits...
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Commuters hit by blackout at linkway in Outram Park MRT station
SBS Transit said the power trip did not affect train services. Commuters were seen using their handphones to light the way as they made their way out of the station.Get the full story from The Straits...
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My point: Help commuters at fare gates
Many train commuters use the fare gates meant for disabled people and those with prams or luggage, even when they see these people waiting to use the gates.What is even more frustrating is to see MRT...
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Puzzled by MRT rules
Before reviewing the penalties for flouting MRT rules, the authorities and train operators should do more to educate the public on the regulations ("Penalties for flouting MRT rules under review"; last...
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Two carriages of MRT train still under testing derail
Two carriages of a new train that has been undergoing testing derailed at Bishan Depot yesterday.SMRT spokesman Alina Boey said they "slipped off the track" while the train was pulling out of the...
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MRT rules must be read in context
SINGAPORE - We thank Mr Adam Tan for his letter ("Puzzled by MRT rules"; Wednesday).The Rapid Transit Systems Act provides for the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and its authorised agents to plan,...
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New MRT stop is 600m from cruise centre
The good news is that the MRT North-South Line extension will open this year.The not-so-good news is that visitors to the Marina Bay Cruise Centre are in for quite a walk if they take the train.The...
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Mystery deepens over injured elderly man found on MRT tracks
No one knows how the elderly man got on the MRT tracks near Expo station last Saturday.Tragedy was averted when the driver of a train approaching Expo spotted the man, in his 70s, and managed to brake...
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'If you have a pair of scissors...'
A video taken by a woman in a stalled MRT train went viral yesterday, getting posted on the Facebook pages of news commentary sites The Real Singapore and All Singapore Stuff.In the two-minute video,...
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How SMRT mitigates risks of human error, equipment failure
SMRT thanks Mr Goh Yang Miang for his letter ("Train disruptions: Human error, equipment failure not root causes"; Monday).We agree that a systematic approach to address track and train faults is...
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My point: Install sensors to stop track intrusions
We often read in the news about people who go down to the train tracks illegally and get themselves injured or run over by oncoming trains.To prevent such incidents, the authorities could install...
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LTA awards 3 contracts valued at $1.09 billion for Thomson Line's Sin Ming,...
SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded three civil contracts, T211, T221 and T226 with a total value of around $1.09 billion.Contract T211, for the design and construction of Sin...
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SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded three civil contracts, T211, T221 and T226 with a total value of around $1.09 billion.Contract T211, for the design and construction of Sin...
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Maximum fines for worst rail crises only
While rail operators face much stiffer fines for disruptions now, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it will consider imposing the maximum penalty only for "the most serious of incidents".Its...
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Train fault causes at least 20 minutes delay on North-South Line
SINGAPORE - A train fault occurred on the North-South Line on Monday morning.Commuters will need an estimated 20 minutes additional travelling time from Jurong East to Kranji, said train operator SMRT...
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SINGAPORE - A train fault occurred on the North-South Line on Monday morning.Commuters will need an estimated 20 minutes additional travelling time from Jurong East to Kranji, said train operator SMRT...
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LTA to suss out new MRT line's green impact
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) called for a tender yesterday to assess the environmental impact of a future MRT line on the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.The findings of the report, which is...
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Train services between Ang Mo Kio and Marina Bay resumes
SINGAPORE - Train services on the North-South Line from Ang Mo Kio towards Marina Bay are now operating without delays, reported SMRT on their Twitter feed.At 9.52pm this evening, SMRT first announced...
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New reserved seat designs encourage commuters to give up seats to more needy
SINGAPORE - The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has installed new reserved seat designs in the Downtown Line 1(DTL1) trains to encourage commuters to give up their seats to others who may need them more...
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Two options for new train line
The Government will hire a consultant to study two possible corridors for the Cross Island Line to span Singapore's largest nature reserve.One cuts directly across the Central Catchment Nature Reserve,...
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