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Shorter waiting time for trains on MRT network
SINGAPORE - The overall waiting time on the North-South and East-West MRT lines during the peak is now 2.3 minutes, down from 2.5 in January.More details were revealed in a statement released today by...
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Wi-Fi on public buses to come?
Having trouble connecting to the Web through cellular networks with your phone or tablet while travelling on public buses? Another way to hook up on the go is in the pipeline.The Land Transport...
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SMRT defends staff's actions during 'human Tetris' incident at Lakeside station
SINGAPORE - SMRT has defended its staff's actions during an overcrowding incident at Lakeside station on Tuesday, The Straits Times reported.The paper quoted SMRT's vice president of corporate...
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Downtown Line 3 taking shape
The most challenging portion of building the new MRT Downtown Line 3, which involved the diversion of the Singapore River - not once but twice - is almost over.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said...
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MRT sleepyhead's wake-me sign an online hit
She was recently spotted on an MRT train with a sign that said, "Please wake me up at Sengkang, thank you", drawing both praise and criticism from netizens.Now, Tan Zi Hui, 20, explained that she did...
View ArticleNew MRT graffiti an inside job?
SINGAPORE - An early assessment of the latest vandalism case at SMRT's Bishan depot points to disgruntled workers or vendors, even as the rail operator has said nothing is conclusive.Findings, however,...
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New MRT graffiti an inside job?
SINGAPORE - An early assessment of the latest vandalism case at SMRT's Bishan depot points to disgruntled workers or vendors, even as the rail operator has said nothing is conclusive.Findings, however,...
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New line boosts Taipei MRT passenger volume
TAIPEI - Passenger volume on the Taipei MRT registered a major increase yesterday as the new Songshan-Xindian Line began services.The Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. (TRTC), which manages the MRT, said the...
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Marina South Pier MRT station to open on Sunday
SINGAPORE - The new Marina South Pier MRT station along the North-South Line will open for passenger service on Sunday after three months of train testing, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a...
View ArticleMen vs MRT train
SINGAPORE - Four men were filmed outrunning an MRT train in a relay from Little India to Farrer Park station along the North East Line on Oct 14.A video of the race was uploaded onto YouTube on Nov...
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4 men outrun MRT train from Little India to Farrer Park station
SINGAPORE - Four men were filmed outrunning an MRT train in a relay from Little India to Farrer Park station along the North East Line on Oct 14.A video of the race was uploaded onto YouTube on Nov...
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Call to boost 'heartware' on public transport system
SINGAPORE - It would take more than just improvements in infrastructure for the public transport system to be truly elder-friendly, say social groups.Apart from upgrading facilities, making navigation...
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New Marina South Pier station to open tomorrow
SINGAPORE - The new Marina South Pier MRT Station will open for operations tomorrow (Nov 23), The Straits Times reported.Speaking at the station's opening ceremony today, Transport Minister Mr Lui Tuck...
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Fewer train disruptions, shorter waits next year
SINGAPORE - Train commuters can look forward to shorter waiting times during peak hours and fewer disruptions from as early as next year.That is when the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is expected to...
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Names for 31 MRT stations along Malaysia's Sungai Buloh-Kajang line finalised
PETALING JAYA - Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd has finalised names for the 31 MRT stations located on the Sungai Buloh-Kajang line, also known as Line 1."The name changes are to better reflect...
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London mayor takes MRT train to meet PM Lee
SINGAPORE - London mayor Boris Johnson took the MRT train to meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana today.According to Reuters, Mr Johnson boarded at Bayfront station, which is on the Circle...
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MRT train window shatters suddenly at Bugis
SINGAPORE - A glass window on a train travelling from City Hall to Bugis MRT station shattered last Saturday evening, at around 7.15pm.According to Shin Min Daily News, a netizen told reporters that a...
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MRT train services to start as early as 2.30am on Sunday
SINGAPORE - SMRT train services will start as early as 2.30am on Sunday in view of the Standard Chartered Marathon 2014. The event is scheduled to begin at 5am.On the North-South Line, the first...
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SMRT gets passengers' attention with tongue-in-cheek announcements
SINGAPORE - Announcements by an SMRT train driver with a BBC-like accent caught commuters by surprise this week.Commuter Laurane Lim shared the audio clip with Yahoo Singapore, and it promptly went...
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Free WiFi access available at 3 more MRT stations
SINGAPORE - Free WiFi access is now available at selected platforms of Bishan, Dhoby Ghaut and Outram Park stations, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said today.In its Rail Report which provides an...
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