Crossing the island from Tuas Link to Pasir Ris, and measuring about 57km, the East-West Line (EWL) is the longest train line in operation in Singapore. In all, there are 35 stations on the EWL, with Jurong East MRT station being one of the busiest rail interchanges/terminal stations on the EW and NS Lines. Since the East-West Line is the most heavily utilised rail line in the mass rapid...

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) launched the Islandwide Cycling Network (ICN) programme to maintain a safe and sustainable active travel landscape across Singapore. With cycling path implementation works progressing well across Singapore, in the towns of Clarke Quay, Bayfront, and Tanjong Pagar, residents can now travel conveniently between and within their towns with the launch of 6km of...

Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in building a train testing centre in the rail sector. The MoU covers knowledge transfer, staff development, and joint project work. LTA and GCRE Collaboration The Singapore Land Transport Authority is responsible for the planning, design,...

Safety at work is always a top priority in Singapore. In fact, the country launched Workplace Safety and Health Act 2028 in the year 2018 with an aim to reduce the workplace fatal injury rate from a three-year average of 1.4 per 100,000 workers to below one for every 100,000 workers within the next few years. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and public transport operators including SMRT...

Singapore’s electric-vehicle market is poised for growth. The transport sector accounts for about 17 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce carbon emissions and achieve the national target of green initiatives, Singapore has introduced ambitious goals for electric vehicles. Building an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in emerging Singapore is imperative for the country to...

Previous studies have shown that people's satisfaction with their commute can have an impact on their subjective well-being and general quality of life. The Public Transport Council (PTC), Land Transport Authority (LTA), and transport operators are constantly working on improving the public transport system and thinking about what can be done to make commuting more satisfying for Singaporeans....

Singapore is making a lot of changes to its transportation industry to tackle climate change. The country intends to reduce land transport emissions by 80 percent from 2016 levels, by around 2050. To pave the way, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is ramping up the public bus fleet's electrification and incorporating more clean energy measures into the transport infrastructure. In addition,...

Rail reliability is critical to keeping the national rail network running smoothly. Working with Land Transport Authority, transport operators in Singapore have increased the reliability of the rail services. Every quarter, the LTA posts rail reliability figures. According to LTA, in the first quarter of 2022, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network clocked a new high of 2.48 million train km...

Singapore has created a best-in-class public transport system, which is accessible, efficient, convenient, sustainable, and at the same time affordable. Singapore’s public transport system is a shared community resource with millions of rides taken per day on average.  The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is responsible for the development of policies and infrastructure for the rapid...

Singapore has one of the most extensive, comprehensive, and integrated transportation systems in the world. With a population of 5.7 million people, Singapore’s land transport system helps commuters get to almost anywhere on the island quickly and easily.MyTransport.SG app, a service developed by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), plays an important role in the...