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First new Circle and North East Line trains arrive
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Wednesday that the first of 24 new Circle Line trains arrived at Pasir Panjang port on June 29, while the first of 18 new North East Line trains was delivered...
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42 new trains starting to arrive in batches
The first of 42 new trains for the Circle and North East Lines have reached Singapore and are due to be put into operation from the middle of next year.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday...
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3 MRT stations on track to get new facilities by mid-2015
SINGAPORE - Upgrading works at Clementi, Commonwealth and Queenstown MRT stations are on track to complete by the middle of next year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement today.The...
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SMRT train and selected bus services extended for National Day's eve
SINGAPORE - SMRT will be extending the operation hours for its train and some of its bus services on the eve of National Day.The last train towards Jurong East, Marina Bay, Pasir Ris and Joo Koon...
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Not feasible to have buskers on MRT platforms
While I appreciate SMRT's efforts to enhance commuters' experience, I am not for the idea of allowing buskers to perform at train station platforms ("Enjoy live music while you wait for the train";...
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Canberra MRT station ready in 2019: LTA
SINGAPORE - Works on the elevated Canberra MRT station will start in the middle of next year and are expected to complete in 2019, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement today.The new...
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Thumbs up for bid to ease rush-hour crush
SINGAPORE - Companies based near MRT stations have backed a government move to provide grants promoting flexible travel arrangements.The Land Transport Authority's (LTA's) Travel Smart Network...
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Upgrading of 3 MRT stations on track
Rush hour can be crush hour at MRT stations like Clementi, Commonwealth and Queenstown.However, all three are receiving upgrades to improve the commuting experience for passengers.The Land Transport...
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Delay on Circle Line towards HarbourFront causes massive crowds at at least...
SINGAPORE - Commuters using the Circle Line to head towards HarbourFront were held up on Friday morning, causing massive crowds at the platforms of at least two MRT stations.Get the full story from The...
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A ride to remember
SINGAPORE - When the new rail system first opened its doors on Nov 7, 1987, hawker Chan Soon Heng and his family were among the first to experience the thrill of riding the gleaming new trains."It was...
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Free WiFi access at 3 MRT station platforms from Aug 22
Passengers waiting to board their trains at City Hall, Raffles Place and Orchard MRT stations will be able to enjoy free WiFi access from Aug 22 onwards, announced the Land Transport Authority (LTA)...
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Free Wi-Fi for commutters at platforms of three
Commuters waiting at the platforms of three busy MRT stations - Raffles Place, City Hall and Orchard - will have access to free Wi-Fi from Aug 22.Platforms at another 21 stations will be similarly...
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New Thomson-East Coast Line to run through estates in the east including...
SINGAPORE - The eastern stretch of the Thomson-East Coast Line will have nine stations running from Sungei Bedok to Tanjong Rhu. The line will then connect northwards to 22 other stations. The stations...
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TEL will cut travel time for residents in east
Commuters living in the east can expect significantly shorter travelling times to the city and north when the new Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) opens in 2024.A trip from East Coast Park to Orchard...
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3 workers feared dead after MRT span collapse in Selangor
KUALA LUMPUR - Three people are feared dead after a 38m-long concrete span at the Mass Rapid Transit project near Kota Damansara collapsed.The 300-tonne span which is made up of 14 units of segmented...
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KUALA LUMPUR - Three people are feared dead after a 38m-long concrete span at the Mass Rapid Transit project near Kota Damansara collapsed.The 300-tonne span which is made up of 14 units of segmented...
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300-tonne concrete span at MRT construction site in Selangor falls, 3 workers...
PETALING JAYA - Three workers are feared dead after a 300-tonne concrete span collapsed at a MRT construction site in Kota Damansara Monday night.In a statement, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT...
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One body recovered, search at MRT construction site continues
PETALING JAYA - Rescuers have recovered one body and are working to retrieve two more people believed to be trapped underneath a concrete span which collapsed at the MRT construction site in Kota...
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Netizens expressed worry over safety standards of MRT construction sites in...
PETALING JAYA - Netizens have expressed their worry of the safety standards at MRT construction sites and called for sterner actions towards companies involved.The reactions started pouring in...
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Najib calls for full investigation into MRT site accident
PETALING JAYA - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called for a full investigation into the MRT accident that has claimed three lives of Bangladeshi workers.Expressing his shock and sadness,...
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