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Charities to get free advertising space across SMRT network under new partnership with MCCY

(From left) SMRT group CEO Ngien Hoon Ping, SMRT chairman Seah Moon Ming, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo and permanent secretary for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Teoh Zsin Woon on May 29.

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What it takes to engineer an ‘uneventful’ train ride for commuters

Public transport operator SMRT is increasingly using technologies like AI and automation to detect potential faults early and prevent them from disrupting commuter journeys.

SMRT to step up pest control measures, confirms no wider infestation after rat spotted in train

SMRT also reminded passengers not to eat or drink on trains and in stations.

Segar LRT death: LTA probe ongoing, improvements to safety to be made ‘as needed’

Staff inspecting the train tracks at Segar LRT station on May 18, after a man fell onto the tracks and died.

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Commuters say yes to AI for trains – but concerns remain

Public transport operator SMRT is increasingly using advanced technologies like AI and automation to support operations and maintenance, says its group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan.

3 shuttle buses to ply key TEL MRT stations on Saturdays as train services start later

The three shuttle buses will run between Woodlands North and Caldecott stations, Caldecott and Marina Bay stations and Marina Bay and Bayshore stations, respectively.

Man dies after falling in front of train at Segar LRT station

At about 9am, the entrance of Segar station was cordoned off by the police. A body was removed from the track by Singapore Civil Defence Force officers.

MRT reliability in April hits highest level since Nov 2024; most lines improve except CCL, TEL

On average, MRT trains clocked 2.22 million train-km between delays lasting more than five minutes between May 2025 and April 2026.

Bus, train services extended on eve of Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day

Commuters can stay out later as selected train and bus services will be extended on May 26 and 30.

In Perspective

Humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10-15 years: Panellists at ST roundtable on future of transport

(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA's deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering associate professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.

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