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He came to S’pore to learn about the MRT, before going home to help launch Taipei Metro

Mr Jan Wen-tau (left), vice-president of Taipei Metro and one of the first engineers to train with SMRT in 1990, with Mr Stanley Ng, SMRT’s Circle Line director of operations, during the recent Metro Alliance meeting.
Mr Jan Wen-tau (left), vice-president of Taipei Metro and one of the first engineers to train with SMRT in 1990, with Mr Stanley Ng, SMRT’s Circle Line director of operations, during the recent Metro Alliance meeting.

CCL tunnel work to finish early; shorter weekend rail service from April 11 to May 17 for tests

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (third from right) inside the tunnel at Dakota MRT station during an update on progress of Circle Line tunnel strengthening works on March 26.
Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (third from right) inside the tunnel at Dakota MRT station during an update on progress of Circle Line tunnel strengthening works on March 26.

2 men arrested for fighting at Serangoon MRT station

The men, aged 25 and 31, were arrested for fighting in a public space.
The men, aged 25 and 31, were arrested for fighting in a public space.

Woman taken to hospital after power bank catches fire in train cabin at Admiralty MRT station

A power bank caught fire in a train carriage at Admiralty MRT station on March 16, 2026.
A power bank caught fire in a train carriage at Admiralty MRT station on March 16, 2026.

MRT service from Tanah Merah to Expo to resume a day early on March 17

LTA said the early resumption was made possible by good weather and effective coordination of teams on the ground.
LTA said the early resumption was made possible by good weather and effective coordination of teams on the ground.

Final contract for construction of tunnels in DTL extension awarded; work to start in Q3

An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station located after Bukit Panjang Station.
An artist's impression of the new Downtown Line MRT station located after Bukit Panjang Station.

Unfazed passengers, orderly lines on first day of no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo

Staff directing passengers to shuttle service S8 at Tanah Merah MRT station on March 14.
Staff directing passengers to shuttle service S8 at Tanah Merah MRT station on March 14.

North East Line reliability doubles in February; overall MRT reliability up

The SBS Transit-operated North East Line emerged as the most reliable MRT line after clocking 4.42 million train-km between delays in February.
The SBS Transit-operated North East Line emerged as the most reliable MRT line after clocking 4.42 million train-km between delays in February.

Forum: Agencies’ good work appreciated

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.